Compare contract revenue with the full value of salary and employer-provided benefits.
Contractor advantage
Based on the values entered · USD
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How to use it
A salary and a contract rate are not directly comparable. Include benefits and operating costs to see a more useful difference.
Use realistic values from your own work and records.
Read the supporting breakdown, not only the headline.
Test a conservative and an optimistic scenario.
Methodology
Contractor revenue is reduced by business expenses and compared with employee salary plus the estimated value of benefits. The break-even rate shows the contract rate needed to match that package.
Practical example
A contractor billing 75 for 1,400 hours earns 105,000 before expenses. After 10,000 in costs, that value can be compared with a 90,000 salary plus 18,000 in benefits.
Formula
This is a simplified value comparison. It intentionally avoids tax and legal classification assumptions.
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Common questions
Yes. It is free to use, requires no account, and your entries stay in your browser.
The result is a planning estimate based on the values you provide. Taxes, local rules, and individual circumstances can change the real outcome.
No. This calculator runs in your browser and does not send your entries to a server.
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