The Salarium blog
Understand your paycheck, negotiate better, price your work: short, concrete breakdowns.
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Freelancers: your real hourly rate is not what you charge
Unbilled hours, self-employment tax, gear, downtime: how to compute the hourly rate you actually earn — and set your prices accordingly.
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Gross vs. net pay: why your paycheck is smaller than your salary
Federal tax, FICA, state tax, benefits: a clear walkthrough of what disappears between your gross salary and your take-home pay in the United States.
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Hourly vs. salary: which pay structure actually pays more?
Same yearly number, very different realities. Overtime, stability, benefits: how to compare an hourly offer with a salaried one before you sign.
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