Instructor Pay

Instructor Hourly Rate Calculator

Convert tuition, seats, venue cost, materials, admin time, and assistant pay into an effective hourly rate before accepting or pricing a class.

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Change the inputs and the result cards update instantly. Treat the output as a decision screen, not a final quote.

Paid seats Tuition per seat ($) Venue/range cost ($) Materials per student ($) Assistant / RSO pay ($) Owner instructor/admin hours Payment/admin fees (%)

Formula note: Effective hourly rate = class net after non-owner costs divided by owner instructor/admin hours.

Effective hourly rate—

Class net after costs—

Owner hours counted—

Planning estimate

Use the result to decide whether the next step deserves time, money, or a deeper review.

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Change one assumption at a time, then compare the result against the decision you are about to make.

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