Salary Calculator
Your listed rate and your real rate are rarely the same. Enter your numbers and see exactly where your money and time are going.
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Every field in the calculator is explained below. Use it as a reference before or while you fill things in.
The amount you charge a student for one hour of teaching. This is your listed rate, not what you actually take home.
The number of hours per week you spend actively teaching and getting paid for it. Do not include free trials or unpaid sessions.
How many free or trial lessons you offer each month. These cost you time without generating income, and they add up more than most teachers expect.
If you teach through a marketplace like iTalki, Preply, or Cambly, they take a percentage of everything you earn. Enter that percentage here. Leave it at 0 if you work independently.
How many minutes you spend preparing for each hour of teaching: reviewing materials, writing exercises, planning the session. This time is unpaid but very real.
This refers to the time you spend on the "behind-the-scenes" stuff that isn't actual teaching; think invoicing clients, answering emails, and organizing your schedule. For a freelance teacher, it’s a quick way to track how much of your week is swallowed up by paperwork instead of lesson prep or being in front of a student.
If you teach in person, enter the total hours per week you spend commuting to and from students. This time is unpaid and rarely factored into an hourly rate.
The number of days per month you do not teach due to holidays, illness, or rest. Freelancers do not get paid leave, so this directly reduces your monthly income.
What you spend each month on physical or digital teaching materials: coursebooks, printouts, flashcards, or any content you buy for your students.
Monthly costs for the software and platforms that support your teaching: Zoom, Google Meet add-ons, lesson planning tools, scheduling apps, and curriculum platforms.
A portion of your monthly internet bill, computer, headset, webcam, or other hardware costs that exist because of your teaching work. Even a small amount is worth counting.
Unlike employed teachers, freelancers pay their own taxes, often at a higher rate. Enter the percentage of your income that goes to tax. If you are unsure, check the standard rate for self-employed workers in your country.