More about this tool:

• Data in this tool comes from the Self-Sufficiency Standard for California. More info on the Self-Sufficiency Standard and how it is calculated can be found here.  

• Note: While monthly and annual wage calculations align with the Self-Sufficiency Standard, the hourly wage needs in this calculator are slightly higher. This calculator assumes a 40-hour workweek when providing an hourly wage estimate, while the Self-Sufficiency Standard assumes more.