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Meeting cost by role
What an hour in a meeting costs for 19 common jobs, from US government wage data. Pick a role for its own calculator and priced example meetings.
What one person’s time costs
Per person. Add up everyone in the room for a meeting’s cost.
| Role | Median annual pay | Per hour | 1 hour weekly, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief executives | $213,990 | $102.88 | $5,350 |
| IT managers | $175,140 | $84.20 | $4,379 |
| Marketing managers | $166,790 | $80.19 | $4,170 |
| Financial managers | $166,570 | $80.08 | $4,164 |
| Lawyers | $159,670 | $76.76 | $3,992 |
| HR managers | $149,280 | $71.77 | $3,732 |
| Sales managers | $148,270 | $71.28 | $3,707 |
| Software developers | $135,980 | $65.38 | $3,400 |
| Information security analysts | $129,180 | $62.11 | $3,230 |
| Data scientists | $120,230 | $57.80 | $3,006 |
| Operations managers | $105,770 | $50.85 | $2,644 |
| QA testers | $104,300 | $50.14 | $2,608 |
| Project managers | $102,320 | $49.19 | $2,558 |
| Management analysts | $101,860 | $48.97 | $2,547 |
| Accountants | $83,680 | $40.23 | $2,092 |
| Marketing specialists | $78,760 | $37.87 | $1,969 |
| Sales representatives | $72,080 | $34.65 | $1,802 |
| Graphic designers | $62,960 | $30.27 | $1,574 |
| Customer service representatives | $44,770 | $21.52 | $1,119 |
| All US jobs | $50,980 | $24.51 | $1,275 |
Where these figures come from
Median annual wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 national estimates, released 15 May 2026. Each hourly rate is the annual figure divided by 2,080 working hours. Wages only: benefits and overheads would add to every figure. For your own team’s salaries, use the meeting cost calculator.
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