{"id":9,"date":"2026-04-18T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sidehustleincome101.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T11:52:05","slug":"the-side-hustle-profit-hourly-rate-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sidehustleincome101.com\/the-side-hustle-profit-hourly-rate-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Hourly Income Rate Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"hustle-calculator-container\">\r\n    <h2>Side Hustle Hourly Rate Calculator<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"calc-description\">Calculate your true take-home pay after fees, taxes, and expenses.<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"input-group\">\r\n        <label for=\"gross-income\">Total Income Earned ($)<\/label>\r\n        <input type=\"number\" id=\"gross-income\" placeholder=\"e.g. 500\" min=\"0\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"input-group\">\r\n        <label for=\"hours-worked\">Total Hours Spent<\/label>\r\n       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