Meeting Cost Calculator
The salary cost of that meeting.
Enter your values
Enter the attendees you are working with.
Enter the average salary in $.
Enter the duration in min.
Enter the times per week you are working with.
Enter the employer overhead in %.
Results update instantly as you type — no submit needed. Your values are remembered on this device, and the shareable link reopens the calculator with exactly these numbers.
- Cost per meeting
- $298.08
- Annual cost
- $14,307.69
- Cost per minute
- $4.97
- Person-hours used
- 8
Quick answer
A meeting costs the combined hourly salary of everyone attending.
Cost = attendees × hourly rate × hours
At a glance
| What it does | The salary cost of that meeting. |
|---|---|
| Category | Business |
| Inputs needed | Attendees, Average salary, Duration, Times per week, Employer overhead |
| Main output | Cost per meeting |
| Formula | Cost = attendees × hourly rate × hours |
| Cost | Free — no sign-up, no download |
How to use the Meeting Cost Calculator
- 1Enter attendee count and average salary.
- 2Enter the meeting length.
- 3Set how often it recurs.
Inputs explained
- Attendees
- Enter the attendees you are working with.
- Average salary($)
- Enter the average salary in $.
- Duration(min)
- Enter the duration in min.
- Times per week
- Enter the times per week you are working with.
- Employer overhead(%)
- Enter the employer overhead in %.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Attendees8
- Average salary62000 $
- Duration60 min
- Times per week1
- Employer overhead25 %
Results
- Cost per meeting$298.08
- Annual cost$14,307.69
- Cost per minute$4.97
- Person-hours used8
Frequently asked questions
Should overhead be included?
Yes — employer taxes and benefits add 20–30% to salary cost.
How do I cut meeting cost?
Halve the invite list before halving the duration.
What do I need to enter into the Meeting Cost Calculator?
Just 5 values: attendees, average salary, duration, times per week, employer overhead. Every field starts with a realistic example, so you can change one number at a time and watch the result update instantly.
How does the Meeting Cost Calculator work out the answer?
A meeting costs the combined hourly salary of everyone attending. It applies the formula Cost = attendees × hourly rate × hours and shows the working so you can check each step by hand.
Is the Meeting Cost Calculator free, and do I need an account?
It is completely free with no sign-up, no download and no usage limit. Everything is calculated in your browser, so the numbers you type never leave your device.
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