Step 1
List each role
Add the people or role types involved in the project, such as partner, strategist, designer, developer, or project manager.
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Free Blended Rate Calculator
A blended rate calculator turns role-level hours and rates into one weighted average hourly rate. Use it to quote agency, consulting, retainer, or implementation work with a clear price that still reflects the real delivery mix.
Weighted by role hoursIncludes margin and contingencyCopy-ready proposal summary
Blended rate
$199.42/hr
Final client-facing rate after contingency, margin, and discount adjustments.
Estimated hours
136
Project price
$27,122
How To
How to calculate a blended rate
Keep the estimate simple for the client while preserving the role mix behind the price.
Step 2
Estimate hours and rates
Enter expected hours and internal or billable rates for each role. The calculator weights each role by its share of the work.
Step 3
Add pricing adjustments
Use contingency for risk, margin for profit, and discounts for negotiated reductions or packaged offers.
Step 4
Copy the quote summary
Use the blended rate, total project price, and role mix to explain the pricing model in a proposal or SOW.
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FAQ
Blended rate questions
What is a blended rate?
A blended rate is one average hourly rate created from multiple role rates weighted by their estimated hours. Agencies use it to quote client work without showing every internal billing rate.
How do you calculate a blended hourly rate?
Multiply each role's rate by its estimated hours, add those amounts together, then divide by total estimated hours. Add contingency, margin, or discounts when you need the final client-facing rate.
When should an agency use a blended rate?
Use a blended rate when a project needs several roles but the client benefits from one clean pricing number. It is common for retainers, implementation projects, and service packages.
Should senior and junior roles use the same blended rate?
The client-facing blended rate can be one number, but the estimate should still include senior and junior hours separately. That keeps the average accurate and protects delivery margin.
Does a blended rate include profit margin?
The base blended rate only averages role revenue. Many teams add contingency and margin afterward so the final quoted rate covers risk, overhead, and profit.
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