Second Income Calculator

What's your side hustle really worth after taxes and expenses? Enter your primary income and second income details to see your true after-tax earnings and effective hourly rate.

How it works

This calculator uses progressive US federal tax brackets to determine the additional tax on your second income. If self-employed, it accounts for the 15.3% self-employment tax. Subtract business expenses to see your true take-home pay and effective hourly rate.

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Second Income Calculator — After-Tax Side Hustle Earnings

See the real after-tax value of a second job or side hustle. Calculate additional income tax, self-employment tax, expenses, and your effective net hourly rate.

Gross Second Income$24,000
Additional Tax$5,350
Expenses$2,400
After-Tax Income$16,251
Effective Tax Rate22.3%
Net Hourly Rate$34/hr

Gross vs After-Tax Comparison

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