# Freelancers open to sharing hourly rate? **URL:** \ **Category:** SALARIES\ **Created:** [September 22, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/freelancers-open-to-sharing-hourly-rate/2527 "2020-09-22T22:44:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RedDress\_TA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@RedDress\_TA](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/RedDress_TA)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/freelancers-open-to-sharing-hourly-rate/2527/21 "2020-12-23T17:00:31Z")
Oh I completely agree that it should be hourly rate PLUS 20% to account for healthcare, retirement, time off etc but not all companies will pay to that level. ---
**Author:** ![Designla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Designla](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/Designla)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/freelancers-open-to-sharing-hourly-rate/2527/22 "2020-12-23T17:25:33Z")
Then you don’t work for them. I tell them that by hiring me they get more a more experienced hire than a staffing agency, which I think is true for just about anyone freelancing . Using the agencies is great for entry level, but if you plan to stay freelance it’s a dead end, salary wise and also with the no contact agreement you sign, which limits your ability to market yourself. Marketing is key! ---
**Author:** ![GiGi001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7bcc69/32.png) [@GiGi001](https://community.theschmatte.com/u/GiGi001)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/freelancers-open-to-sharing-hourly-rate/2527/23 "2021-09-23T18:50:44Z")
Absolutely correct! one must account for your own overhead and expenses, (rent/mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, incl. phone, stationery supplies and computer supplies, etc…) add that onto your calculated hourly rate and if you can cushion it some to cover the lag times and marketing in between gigs! [Previous page](https://community.theschmatte.com/t/freelancers-open-to-sharing-hourly-rate/2527.md?page=1)