US Sustainable Wage: 2023

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Current US Sustainable Wage: 

• Single Working Member Household: $47.97 per hour without Payroll Tax Deduction 

• Single Working Member Household: $62.36 per hour with Payroll Tax Deduction 

• Dual Working Member Household: $38.51 per hour, per member, with Payroll Tax Deduction and additional vehicle. 

• Per Additional Non-Working Child:   +$10.86 per hour Sole Provider with Payroll Tax Deduction 

Note: Based upon Full Time 40 hours per week with 5 unpaid Sick Days & 5 unpaid Vacation Days. 

Example Non-Working Child: Sole Provider Single Working Member Household with Non-Working Child $62.36 + $10.86 = $73.22 per hour with Payroll Tax Deduction.  

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US Sustainable Wage

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Home ($416,000.00 30 year @ 7.19% & with Tax) $3949.00 monthly

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Car Payment $947.00 monthly: (Average New Car $48,000.00 total expense = $947.00 monthly payment 72 months) 

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Auto Expenses (Fuel / Insurance / Repairs): $508.30 monthly expense

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Cell Phone $166.00 monthly

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Utilities $171.66 monthly

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Internet $92.22 monthly

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HOA or Home Maintenance $293.26 monthly

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Food / Household Supplies / Work Lunch $893.00 monthly

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Civic Engagement / Dining Out $200.00 monthly

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Travel / Self Care $159.91 monthly

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Clothing $161.00 monthly

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Health Insurance $420.00 monthly

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Emergency Expense $33.33 monthly

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Nonworking Child $1,806.00 monthly

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