Production vs. Hourly Breakeven Calculator
Move the sliders to see in real time exactly how much you'd earn under each pay structure — and what revenue you'd need to generate to break even.
Your current situation
The production offer
Annual pay comparison
Production pays $41,600 more/year
83.3% difference · based on your current revenue estimate
$49,920
Guaranteed income floor
$91,520
At current volume
The breakeven insight
To match your current hourly wage on a 22% production structure, you must generate at least:
$226,909
per year in attributed revenue
$4,364
per week needed
+$3,636
above breakeven/wk
Production pays more
You're generating enough revenue that production outpaces your current hourly by $41,600/year (83.3%). Before switching, confirm: Is there a guaranteed base floor? What's the cap, if any? Can you verify revenue attribution at your clinic?
$49,920
Hourly — guaranteed
$91,520
Production — at full volume
Before you decide — ask these
Is there a guaranteed base salary floor, and what is it?
How is revenue attribution calculated — is it my billings or clinic total?
What happens in a month where production falls below my hourly equivalent?
Is production pay capped, and if so, at what level?
Can I see 3 months of revenue data for a comparable tech at this practice?
All calculations are estimates based on your inputs. Consult your offer letter and payroll policy before making a compensation decision.