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Freelance Software Developer Rate in Australia

What should a freelance software developer charge in Australia? Calculate your hourly rate in AUD with local market benchmarks.

🇦🇺 Software Developer rates in Australia (AUD)

Entry

A$53/hr

Mid

A$114/hr

Senior

A$182/hr

Expert

A$266/hr

Your profession

Experience level

Currency

Target annual income (after tax)

Billable hours ratio60%

736 hrs/yr on admin, proposals & marketing

Annual business expensesA$5,000

Software, equipment, insurance, coworking

Estimated tax rate28%

Income tax + self-employment contributions

Weeks worked per year46 weeks

6 weeks for holiday, sick leave & gaps

Your minimum rate

A$105/hr

Recommended (+ 20% buffer)

A$126/hr

Billable hrs/yr

1,104

Required gross

A$116K

Annual at rec. rate

A$139K

How we calculated your rate

Target net incomeA$80,000

+ Tax (28%)+A$31,111

+ Business expenses+A$5,000

= Required gross incomeA$116,111

÷ 1,104 billable hours/yrA$105/hr

💻 Software Developer market rates

Entry level

A$53/hr

Mid-level

A$114/hr

Senior

A$182/hr

Expert

A$266/hr

Orange line = your minimum rate. Data from Upwork, Clockify & Payscale.

Market insight

Your rate sits comfortably within the typical range. Consider quoting A$126/hr as your starting point, leaving room to negotiate.

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