Day Rate vs. Annual Salary Calculator
Freelancing & Remote WorkCompare your annualized freelance day-rate income against a comparable full-time salary offer.
Annualized Freelance Income
Your projected annual income at this day rate and number of working days.
Difference vs. Salary Offer
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How much more (or less) the freelance income is compared to the salary offer, before accounting for benefits.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why might freelance income need to be higher to be equivalent?
A salaried position usually includes employer-paid health insurance, retirement matching, paid time off, and no self-employment tax burden — freelance income needs to be meaningfully higher than a salary figure to truly match, once these are factored in.
Why isn't 365 days used for working days per year?
Most freelancers don't (and shouldn't) work every single day — typical working days per year after weekends, holidays, and vacation time range from 180-230 days depending on how much non-billable downtime you plan for.
What else should I consider beyond raw income?
Job security, schedule flexibility, variety of work, and the value of benefits (health insurance, retirement matching, paid leave) all factor into a true comparison beyond the raw dollar figures this calculator shows.
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