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Billable Hours Calculator

Estimate your annual billable hours, revenue, utilization, and what you could earn at a higher utilization target.

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Results

Total working hours/year

1,920

Billable hours/year

1,152

Projected annual revenue

$172,800

Effective hourly rate

$90

Revenue at target

$216,000

Revenue gap

$43,200

Difference between current utilization and target utilization.

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The billable hours calculator helps lawyers, consultants, agencies, and freelancers estimate how much revenue their time actually generates. Most professionals bill between 60-70% of their working hours — the rest goes to admin, meetings, and business development. By adjusting your utilization rate, you can see exactly how much revenue you're missing and what hitting a higher utilization target would mean for your bottom line. This tool is especially useful for law firms tracking billable hour requirements, marketing agencies pricing retainers, and solo consultants setting their hourly rates.

How to calculate billable hours and annual revenue

Formula: Annual Revenue = Hourly Rate × Hours/Week × Weeks/Year × (Utilization Rate / 100) Example: $200/hr × 40 hrs/week × 48 weeks/year × 65% utilization = $249,600/year. Effective hourly rate = $249,600 ÷ 1,920 total hours = ~$130/hr.

FAQ

What is a good utilization rate for a law firm?expand_more
A common benchmark is 60–70% utilization for associates and 40–50% for partners. It varies by practice area and firm model.
How do I track billable hours?expand_more
Use time-tracking software (Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther), timers, or daily time logs. The key is capturing time in real-time, not days later.
What counts as non-billable time?expand_more
Admin work, internal meetings, training, business development, marketing, and tool setup are usually non-billable.
How many billable hours should a lawyer bill per year?expand_more
Many BigLaw firms target ~1,800–2,200 billable hours/year. Smaller firms vary widely depending on the role and practice area.
How do I increase my utilization rate?expand_more
Reduce admin work by standardizing and automating intake, document generation, calendaring, and follow-ups. This is exactly what we build at AlusLabs.

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