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Hourly Rate Calculator in China

Harvest offers precise time tracking and invoicing for teams and freelancers, ensuring accurate project management and billing.

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What should you charge per hour?

Most freelancers and consultants dramatically undercharge. This calculator accounts for what most people miss: non-billable time, taxes, and overhead.

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Accounting for vacation, holidays, sick days
60%
Most freelancers can bill 50-70% of their time. The rest goes to admin, marketing, proposals, and learning.
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Software, insurance, equipment, accounting, taxes beyond income tax, etc.
Your break-even rate $0
Recommended rate (+20% buffer) $0
Billable hours per week 0h
Equivalent daily rate $0

Start tracking your billable hours

How this hourly rate calculator works

It works back from the income you need to the rate you must bill, accounting for the hours you can't bill.

  • Billable hours/year = working weeks × hours per week × billable %.
  • Break-even rate = (target income + business expenses) ÷ billable hours.
  • Recommended rate = break-even plus a 20% buffer for taxes, slow periods, and profit.

Raising your billable percentage or trimming expenses lowers the rate you need.

Hourly Rate Calculator with Harvest

Explore how Harvest helps calculate hourly rates in China with insights on wages, taxes, and deductions for accurate financial planning.

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Hourly Rate Calculator in China FAQs

  • To calculate your hourly rate from a monthly salary in China, divide your monthly salary by 21.75, which is the average number of working days in a month, and then by 8, the standard daily working hours. This gives you your basic hourly rate.

  • Minimum hourly wages vary by city in China. As of the latest updates, Beijing has the highest hourly minimum wage at RMB 27.7, while other regions like Hunan may have rates as low as RMB 13 to RMB 15.

  • Overtime pay in China is calculated by multiplying your regular hourly rate by 1.5 for weekdays, 2 for weekends, and 3 for public holidays. It's important to track your hours accurately to ensure correct compensation.

  • Your salary in China is subject to deductions for social security contributions and individual income tax. These typically account for 15.5% to 22.5% of your salary for employee contributions.

  • Regional differences in wage standards significantly impact salary calculations in China. Higher cost-of-living areas like Shanghai and Beijing have higher minimum wages, affecting the base for deductions and overtime calculations.

  • China's tax laws include a progressive income tax system with rates from 3% to 45%. Employers apply a standard monthly deduction of RMB 5,000 for residents, impacting net salary calculations.

  • Foreign employees in China are generally subject to the same labor laws and mandatory social security contributions as Chinese nationals, although specific exemptions might apply based on bilateral agreements.