Showdown: Full-Time vs. Freelance Engineering – 2026 Income and Tax Data
In 2026, the average senior freelance engineer in the US reported $287k in gross billings, but after self-employment tax and health insurance, took home $162k—just $11k more than their full-time counterpart who worked 420 fewer hours per year. That’s the core tension we’re dissecting today with IRS
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