Side Hustle Income Calculator
See how much your side hustle could earn you. Plug in your numbers and watch the magic happen.
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About the Income Calculator
Calculate hourly vs. salary vs. side-hustle income side-by-side so you can make smart decisions about going part-time, quitting, or scaling a hustle. Inputs include hourly rate, weekly hours, taxes, and side-hustle margin — outputs a full breakdown of take-home income at three scenarios.
How it works
- Step 1. Enter your current hourly rate or annual salary.
- Step 2. Add average weekly hours including overtime.
- Step 3. Input your tax bracket and side-hustle profit per month.
- Step 4. Compare current vs. part-time + hustle vs. full hustle scenarios.
When to use this tool
- Going part-time — Calculate how much side-hustle income would cover a 20% salary cut so you can buy back two days a week with the kids.
- Negotiating a raise — See what your real hourly rate is after taxes and overtime — the number that anchors a salary negotiation.
- Pricing a service — Reverse-engineer the hourly rate you need to charge as a freelancer to hit a target take-home income.
Frequently asked questions
Does this account for self-employment tax?
Yes — toggle the "self-employed" option and the calculator adds the 15.3% SE tax on top of your federal/state brackets (US-only formula).
What about benefits?
There's a "benefits value" input — type in what your employer-provided health insurance, 401k match, and PTO are worth, and the calculator subtracts it from the freelance scenario to compare apples to apples.
Is it accurate for non-US incomes?
The default tax brackets are US-based, but you can override with your own effective tax rate to make it work in any country.