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The general rule is 20% less than your freelance rate for staff.
125k
What do you mean newly graduated
Graduating from mid to senior. Leveling up.
I wouldn’t go lower than what you’re making now ($144k) because of the opportunity cost involved with *not* freelancing. As a free agent you have the potential to make even more than $144k if you were to diversify your client mix and/or land a big project. Assuming things are going well, your earning potential is $144+, but if you take a FT role at $95, not only are you making less, but you will likely forfeit your ability to freelance.
Of course your total compensation vs. your expenses and taxes as a freelancer are something to evaluate and compare, but it may not be a delta of ~$50k.
Ask yourself, what could you make annually as a freelancer with more clients / working more hours / etc.?
$120k if you’re good!
Idk my rule for freelancing is your full time annual salary minus the zeroes. I think you can definitely negotiate higher than $95k in NYC at least.
115-120k is totally reasonable. 95k is kind of insulting depending on which industry you're in