May 14, 2006 5:32 PM

Mothers worth a lot, study says
Posted by Douglas Eisenhartat 5:32 PM

. . .but then again, we already knew that, it being Mother's Day and all.

But a new study from Waltham-based Salary.com actually puts a price tag on the potential annual earnings of a full-time stay-at-home mom:

A full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work, an amount similar to a top U.S. ad executive, a marketing director or a judge, according to a study released Wednesday.

A mother who works outside the home would earn an extra $85,876 annually on top of her actual wages for the work she does at home, according to the study by Waltham, Massachusetts-based compensation experts Salary.com.

Food for thought, as we thank mothers today in non-financial ways for all they do to keep our families - and the country - running.

How much are you worth? Find out with Salary.com's Salary Wizard, right here on BostonWorks.com.