Side Hustle Hourly Wage
What you actually earn per hour after expenses.
Real hourly rate
$36/ hour worked
On paid hours alone: $51/hr
Expenses
$650
Gross profit
$1,350
Tax
$338
Net profit
$1,013
Total hours
28.0 hr
Profit margin
50.6%
Unpaid hours count toward your real rate. Admin, photography, customer chats, and platform setup are part of the work even when no one bills for them.
About
Side hustle revenue isn't profit. Subtract material costs, platform fees, taxes, and unpaid hours (admin, customer chats). This calculator gives you the real hourly. Often a wake-up call.
How to use
- Enter monthly revenue and expenses.
- Enter hours worked (paid and unpaid).
- See effective hourly rate after taxes.
FAQ
Why include unpaid hours?+
Because they're part of the work. A craft seller spends time photographing, writing listings, packing. Ignore those and your real rate is fiction.