Meeting Cost Calculator
Enter attendee count, average salary, and meeting duration to instantly see the true dollar cost of any meeting.
Meeting Details
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Annual salary in USD. Benefits multiplier can be applied below.
Include benefits & overhead
Applies a 1.3x multiplier for employer costs
Total Meeting Cost
$192.31
5 people × 1 hr × $38.46/hr each
Cost per Minute
$3.21
Hourly Rate (all)
$192.31
Per-Person Cost
$38.46
Total Person-Hours
5.0 hrs
Annual Cost Projection
Weekly (once/week)
$10,000
Daily (5×/week)
$50,000
Twice daily
$100,000
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Summary
Enter attendee count, average salary, and meeting duration to instantly see the true dollar cost of any meeting.
How it works
- Enter the number of people attending the meeting.
- Input the average annual salary of attendees (in USD).
- Set the meeting duration in hours and minutes.
- The calculator instantly computes the total cost and cost per minute.
- Adjust any value to see the cost update in real time.
Use cases
- Justify whether a recurring meeting is worth the cost.
- Compare the cost of a 1-hour all-hands vs. a quick 15-minute standup.
- Help managers reduce unnecessary meetings and improve productivity.
- Present meeting ROI data to leadership during budget reviews.
- Estimate the annual cost of weekly team meetings.
- Encourage shorter, more focused meetings by showing per-minute cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-06-09 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu