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Time Is Money: Americans Say Their Time Is Worth $240 an Hour, on Average

By: Pete Grieve
Pete Grieve, expert in Personal finance, housing, and Reporter at Money
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Published: May 06, 2024 3 min read
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Americans consider their time to be extremely valuable: On average, they think it’s worth $240 per hour.

Survey data from Empower, a financial planning company, shows that there’s a huge gap between what workers actually earn and what they feel they deserve.

“Based on this study’s findings of how Americans value their time, two hours of meetings at work cost close to $500 per person,” Empower said in a report.