Meeting Cost Calculator

How is meeting cost estimated?

The meeting cost calculator estimates participants’ salary cost for one meeting and for a recurring meeting schedule.

How to use this tool

Hourly salary = average annual salary ÷ 52 ÷ 40. Cost per meeting = hourly salary × participants × duration in hours. Annual cost multiplies this by meetings per week and 52 weeks.

Example

Four participants earning an average of $104,000 annually in a one-hour meeting cost $200 per meeting. One such meeting each week totals $10,400 per year.

Understanding your result

This assumes 40-hour weeks and 52 meeting weeks. It excludes benefits, preparation, follow-up, and opportunity cost. A high cost alone does not establish that a meeting is unproductive.