Your rate benchmark — calculated for freelancers, not employees.

Glassdoor shows what employees earn. RateAudit shows what freelancers should charge — after accounting for self-employment tax, benefits, and the independence premium.

Rate tools like Glassdoor and LinkedIn Salary show full-time employment salaries. Freelance rates are typically 40–60% higher because you pay your own taxes and benefits and carry income risk. RateAudit calculates the rate you should charge — not what an employee earns.

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Your current rate (optional — unlocks gap analysis)

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Market rate range for your profile

25th percentile

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Median

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75th percentile

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Minimum viable freelance rate

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The floor: what you must charge to match a comparable salaried role after taxes and benefits.

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FTE equivalent salary	—
FTE equivalent hourly (÷ 2,080 hrs)	—
Self-employment tax adjustment You pay both employee and employer FICA	—
Benefits offset No employer health insurance, retirement match, or PTO	—
Project-rate premium Market premium for independence and no guaranteed work	—
Minimum viable freelance rate	—

Your rate benchmark — calculated for freelancers, not employees.

Market rate range for your profile

The freelance premium calculation

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