True Hourly Wage Calculator
Find out what you really earn per hour after all work-related costs
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Your True Earnings
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True Hourly Wage
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Why Calculate Your True Hourly Wage?
Your paycheck doesn't tell the whole story. When you factor in all the time and money spent because of work, your real earnings might be lower than you think.
- Better job comparisons - A higher salary with a long commute might pay less per hour than a closer job
- Spending decisions - "Is this $50 item worth 3 hours of my life?"
- Work-life balance - Understand the true cost of overtime
- Remote work value - See how much you save working from home
The Formula
True Hourly Wage = (Annual Salary - Work Expenses) / Total Work Hours
Total Work Hours = (Work Hours + Commute + Prep + Decompression) x Work Days
Total Work Hours = (Work Hours + Commute + Prep + Decompression) x Work Days
Did You Know?
- The average American spends 27 minutes commuting each way - nearly 5 hours per week of unpaid work time.
- Work-related expenses average $5,000+ per year for office workers (clothes, meals, commuting).
- Someone earning $60,000 with a 1-hour commute may have a true hourly wage of just $20/hour.