Living Wage Calculator
The living wage represents the hourly rate an individual must earn while working full-time (2,080 hours per year) to support themselves and/or their family. The calculator below provide estimates for individuals and households with one or two adults and up to three children. For households with two adults, the hourly wage shown reflects the amount each adult must earn to meet the family’s basic needs, assuming both earn equally.
The poverty wage and state minimum wage are included for comparison. Poverty wage figures are based on the 2025 Poverty Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and have been converted from annual to hourly rates. State minimum wage data is sourced from the Labor Law Center and reflects rates as of January 2025.