Sales Commission Calculator
Find out exactly how much commission you earn and your total compensation for any sales figure. Enter total sales, the flat commission rate and your base salary (or 0 for commission-only roles) to see your pay breakdown instantly.
%
Base salary plus commission earned on sales
5,500
Total payBase salary
54.5%
Commission
45.5%
- 1
Commission earned
50,000 × 5% ÷ 100 = 2,500 - 2
Total compensation
3,000 + 2,500 = 5,500
How does this calculator work?
Multiply total sales by the commission rate (as a percentage) to get commission earned, then add base salary for total compensation. A 5% commission on $50,000 in sales is $2,500; add a $3,000 base salary and total pay is $5,500.
Formula
How this is calculated
A flat-rate (straight) commission plan pays a fixed percentage of every sale regardless of volume. This is the simplest and most common commission structure in retail, real estate, insurance and field sales. Commission is calculated by multiplying total sales by the commission rate expressed as a percentage, then adding any base salary for the period.
The commission share of total pay shows what fraction of your earnings comes from variable performance-based income — a useful gauge when comparing job offers with different base/commission splits. The effective compensation rate (total pay divided by total sales) shows how many cents of every dollar of revenue flows to you as compensation.
This calculator covers flat-rate commission only. Many employers use tiered or accelerator structures where the rate increases after hitting a quota threshold. For tiered plans, calculate each tier's commission separately — total sales in each band times that band's rate — and sum the results.
Frequently asked questions
Rates vary widely by industry: roughly 5–10% in software and SaaS, 2–6% in real estate (of property price), 2–5% in insurance, and 10–30% in direct sales or recruiting. Always check your employment agreement for the exact rate and any caps or draw provisions.
Commission is ordinary earned income and subject to the same income tax and payroll taxes as regular wages. Some employers withhold at a flat supplemental rate on commission payments (e.g. 22% federal in the US), but you reconcile at tax time based on total annual income — so the net tax rate is the same.
Split sales into the amounts that fall in each tier and multiply each by that tier's rate. For example, if the first $20,000 earns 4% and amounts above earn 6%, a $30,000 month yields ($20,000 × 4%) + ($10,000 × 6%) = $800 + $600 = $1,400.
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