Trading Paycheck Calculator
Convert your trading points into real-world income. See what your performance means in dollars, calculate taxes, and compare to traditional employment.
Quick Reference and Usage Guide
What this tool does
See what your trading performance translates to in real-world income. Includes tax estimates using the 60/40 futures rule.
- Monthly income projection
- Tax estimation (60/40 rule)
- Hourly wage equivalent
- Goal setting tool
Trading Performance
Costs & Splits
$
%
100% for personal account
Tax Settings
%
Futures 60/40 Rule: 60% taxed as long-term gains (lower rate), 40% as short-term (your bracket).
Your Trading Income
Daily Gross
$100
Monthly Gross
$2,000
Annual Gross
$24,000
Hourly Rate
$25/hr
Monthly Gross Profit
$2,000.00
- Commissions (100 RTs)
-$450.00
- Prop Firm Split (10%)
-$155.00
Net Before Taxes
$1,395.00
- Federal Tax (60/40 blended)
-$223.20
- State Tax
-$69.75
Monthly Take-Home
$1,102.05
Salary Equivalent
Annual Take-Home
$13,225
After all deductions and taxes
W-2 Equivalent Salary
$18,600
Pre-tax salary to match
Goal Calculator
$
To earn $75,000/year take-home, you need to average 5.7 points/day trading 1 ES contract.
Free tool
Open this in your hub
This tool is free with your account. It lives in your hub, along with everything else you have access to.
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Our trading journal calculates your real P&L and generates tax reports automatically.
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