Looking to go Freelance as an Account Director (I have 8 years of experience across a variety of sectors, working with big agencies and small), my salary is $175k, any recommendations of what a fair hourly / weekly rate would be?

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Low $100/hr. High $175/hr.

Practically speaking, Low rate will cover you at your salary and keep in mind that the employer is charging 30-40% more than they’re paying you, so more likely to get more work if at the low end (marathon).

If you go high, you’ll be under higher scrutiny for your deliverables and likely get more project to project (sprints).

Your call based on what you want, but a big pitfall is overvaluing your rate which limits the amount of work you get. So, I guess the question is “Do you want to be busy, or do you want to be valuable?”

What kind of race are you running, OP? 🏃🏽

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This will vary highly based on your location, the role itself (duration/level of commitment/W-9 or W-4), and type of assignment + the value you will provide. Is it a client service role or do you have defined deliverables? What are your hard costs, healthcare coverage needs, etc. Lots of factors! I suggest researching specific to your market and there are many freelance calculators / resources out there to help you with pricing. Weekly rates are usually preferred to hourly.

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