If you want to earn $100,000 as a freelancer while working 3 days per week, your hourly rate must be higher to compensate for fewer billable hours. Use this calculator to estimate what you should charge.
Freelancers must account for taxes, downtime, and business expenses. A common rule is to increase your target salary by 30–50% to arrive at a sustainable freelance rate.
Working fewer days per week reduces your total billable hours. To maintain a $100k income, your hourly rate must increase to make up for reduced availability.
This is useful for comparing freelance rates, job offers, or understanding your effective hourly earnings.