How much does Costco make per employee?

Costco reported $8.1B in net income and employs approximately 341,000 people, which works out to $23,751 in profit per employee.

What is Costco's profit per employee?

Costco's profit per employee is approximately $23,751, based on $8.1B in net income divided equally across 341,000 employees.

What would my fair share of Costco's profits be?

If Costco's $8.1B in net income were split equally among all 341,000 employees, each worker would receive an additional $23,751. Use the calculator on this page to see how that compares to your salary.

Your Fair Share

Company profits and pay 🇺🇸

Costco

$8.1B

Net Income

$3.5B

Buybacks + Dividends

341K

Employees

$23,751 per employee if profits were split equally among all workers

$10,202 per employee paid to shareholders in buybacks + dividends

Costco made $23,751 per employee. What would that mean for your salary?

Your Annual Salary ($)

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About this data

Net income and headcount are from Costco's most recent SEC 10-K filing. The per-employee figure divides total net income equally. It's a hypothetical, not a claim about what any individual contributed. See FAQ for details on calculations and responses to common objections.

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