Overview
ContractRates.fyi is a crowdsourced collection of user-submitted rate data designed to help freelancers and contractors figure out what to charge. All data is community-verified and provides realistic market benchmarks across different developer roles and specializations.
Income Calculator
The platform offers a simple but powerful calculator showing annual earnings based on:
- Rate per hour
- Hours per week
- Months worked per year
Crowdsourced Rate Data
Blockchain Developer
- Average: $102/hour worldwide
- Day rate: $616
- Annual salary: $168,861 (35 hours/week, 11 months)
Salesforce Developer
- Average: $93/hour worldwide
- Day rate: $560
- Annual salary: $153,962 (35 hours/week, 11 months)
Mobile Developer
- Average: $74/hour worldwide
- Day rate: $444
- Annual salary: $122,507 (35 hours/week, 11 months)
Web Developer
- Average: $70/hour worldwide
- Day rate: $422
- Annual salary: $115,885 (35 hours/week, 11 months)
WordPress Developer
- Average: $69/hour worldwide
- Day rate: $414
- Annual salary: $114,230 (35 hours/week, 11 months)
Additional Specializations
- Desktop Application Developer
- Microsoft Dynamics Developer
- General Freelancer rates
- Various technology-specific roles
Data Breakdown
- Rates by country
- Common skills for each role
- Experience level variations
- Regional differences
- Technology stack premiums
Key Features
- Community-verified data
- Real-world rate submissions
- Multiple developer specializations
- Hourly, daily, and annual calculations
- International rate comparisons
- Skill-based filtering
Benefits
- Data-driven rate setting
- Market rate validation
- Peer comparison
- Specialization-specific data
- Free access to rate information
- Community-powered accuracy
Use Cases
- Researching competitive rates
- Validating current pricing
- Negotiating contracts
- Career progression planning
- Geographic rate comparison
- Specialization evaluation
Data Sources
- User-submitted rates
- Community verification
- Anonymous contributions
- Regular updates
- Transparent methodology
Target Users
- Freelance developers
- Independent contractors
- Tech consultants
- Agency owners
- Hiring managers
- Career planners
Pricing
Free platform with community-contributed data.
