What does an IT freelancer cost per hour?
The hourly rate is the basis of many quotes. The numbers come from a survey of freelancers; with your own hours you can roughly calculate a project.
Documented price ranges
| Item | from | to | Unit | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancers on average (survey 2026) | 103 | 103 | EUR/hour | M8 | Documented |
| IT freelancers (survey 2025) | 105 | 105 | EUR/hour | M9 | Documented |
Calculator: use your numbers
What to watch for
An average says nothing about your case. Experience, region and field shift the rate noticeably; collect several quotes.
Sources and date
- M8 freelancermap: Freelancer-Kompass 2026 – https://www.freelancermap.de/freelancer-kompass. Check status: geprüft. Retrieved/as of: 03.11.2026.
- M9 Computerwoche: Freelancer-Kompass 2025, IT-Freiberufler – https://www.computerwoche.de/article/3853444/freelancer-kompass-2025-it-freiberufler-verdienen-105-euro-in-der-stunde.html. Check status: geprüft. Retrieved/as of: 03.11.2026.
- S1 Sunfield-Preisliste PREISE-UND-MARKT.md, Abschnitt 1 (eigene Preise, unverändert) – stored in the project. Check status: lokal. Retrieved/as of: 05.11.2026.
General orientation, not tax, legal or financial advice. Prices change; the date at the source is what counts. Calculators run in your browser, nothing is sent. No warranty.