Living on a Wage
The minimum wage (hourly rate) in Massachusetts.
What is $15/hour?
The typical cost for annual (yearly) internet/phone expenses for a single child-free adult in Middlesex County.
What is $2,000?
The average annual income (before taxes) for an individual in Massachusetts.
What is $48,000?
The average weekly earnings of someone without a high school diploma (working full-time).
What is $730?
The minimum wage (hourly rate) in the United States.
What is $7.25/hour?
The typical cost for annual (yearly) medical expenses for a single child-free adult in Middlesex County.
What is $4,000?
The average annual income (before taxes) for an individual in the United States.
What is $40,000?
The average weekly earnings of someone with a high school diploma (working full-time).
What is $940?
The minimum wage (hourly rate) for tipped employees (like servers) in Massachusetts.
What is $6.75/hour?
The typical cost for annual (yearly) food expenses for a single child-free adult in Middlesex County.
What is $5,120?
The average annual income (before taxes) for servers in the US.
What is $32,000?
The average weekly earnings of someone with an associate's degree (working full-time).
What is $1,050?
The living wage (hourly rate) for a single child-free adult living in Middlesex County.
What is $34/hour?
The typical cost for annual (yearly) transportation expenses for a single child-free adult in Middlesex County.
What is $8,000?
The required annual income (before taxes) for a single child-free adult to earn a living wage in Middlesex County.
What is $71,000?
The average weekly earnings of someone with a bachelor's degree (working full-time).
What is $1,500?
The living wage (hourly rate) for two working adults with two children living in Middlesex County.
What is $42/hour?
The typical cost for annual (yearly) housing expenses for a single child-free adult in Middlesex County.
What is $28,400?
The required annual income (before taxes) for two working adults with two children to earn a living wage in Middlesex County.
What is $176,000?
The average weekly earnings of someone with an advanced degree (working full-time).
What is $1,900?