Question 1

How is the cost of a meeting calculated?

Accepted Answer

Meeting cost = number of attendees x average hourly cost x meeting duration in hours. For example, 6 people earning an average of $40/hour in a 1-hour meeting costs $240. This calculator also rolls that up into weekly, monthly and annual totals based on how often the meeting recurs.

Question 2

Why should I use a fully-loaded hourly rate?

Accepted Answer

Salary alone understates the true cost. Benefits, taxes, office space, equipment and management overhead typically add 20-40% on top of base pay. Using a fully-loaded rate (often 1.25x to 1.4x salary) gives a more realistic picture of what a meeting actually costs the business.

Question 3

How do I convert an annual salary to an hourly rate?

Accepted Answer

Divide the annual salary by the number of working hours in a year. The standard US assumption is 2,080 hours (52 weeks x 40 hours). So an $80,000 salary equals about $38.46 per hour. This calculator can do the conversion for you automatically.

Question 4

Is my data private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All calculations happen entirely in your browser. No salary data, attendee counts or any other input is ever sent to a server.

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