See exactly what percent of your income you're saving
Inputs
Your Savings Rate
15.0%
FairA solid start — try to nudge toward 20% over time.
Breakdown
Annual Income
$60,000
Annual Savings
$9,000
Monthly Savings
$750
Expense Ratio
85.0%
Your Savings Rate
15.0%
Est. Years to FI
35.3 yrs
Income Split
Financial Independence Estimate
At a 15.0% savings rate and a 7% real annual return, you could reach financial independence in approximately 35.3 years — based on the 4% safe withdrawal rule (25× annual expenses).
The savings rate calculator instantly tells you what percentage of your gross income you're setting aside. Enter your income and savings at any frequency — weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or annual — and get your personal savings rate, expense ratio, and an estimated timeline to financial independence based on the 4% rule. Optionally include your employer's retirement match for the full picture.
Most financial advisors recommend saving at least 20% of your gross income. Hitting 10% is a solid start, while 30–50%+ puts you on a path toward early retirement (FIRE). The higher your rate, the faster you build wealth.
Yes — employer contributions are real money going toward your retirement. Many people track two numbers: their personal savings rate (their own contributions only) and their total rate including the employer match, which is typically higher and more encouraging.
It uses the 4% rule: you need a nest egg worth 25× your annual expenses. The calculator assumes a 7% real annual return and solves for how many years it takes to accumulate that target from your current savings rate, assuming you start from zero.
Most personal-finance frameworks (including the FIRE community) use gross income, so this calculator does too. Using gross income makes savings rates comparable across people in different tax situations and aligns with widely published benchmarks.