Free Salary Vs Freelance Income Comparison (Excel)
What this is
A spreadsheet comparing job salary with freelance income, with break-even formulas for the hourly rate needed to match the job. XLSX workbook.
Free in full — download it and use it on your own freelance work.
User manual
- Enter job salary and benefits
- Enter freelance expenses and billable hours
- Read the break-even rate
Requirements
A spreadsheet app
Download details
Format: XLSX
What is inside: salary-to-freelance-comparison-sheet.xlsx + cover.png + README.txt
Download free — salary-to-freelance-comparison-sheet.xlsx (6.1 KB)
- README.txt — 624 B
- salary-to-freelance-comparison-sheet.xlsx — 6.1 KB
Questions
Why is the break-even rate higher than my salary rate?
Because freelancers pay their own tools, tax reserve and unpaid admin time.
Should I quit at break-even?
Most freelancers aim above break-even for a safety margin — the sheet shows a 1.25x target.