Employee Cost Calculator

The true cost of an employee is typically 1.25–1.4× their base salary. Enter all cost components to see your total loaded cost and hourly rate for budget planning.

Compensation

Annual Base Salary ($)

Annual Bonus ($)

Payroll Taxes (Employer Share)

SS Rate (%)

6.2% up to $168,600 cap

Medicare Rate (%)

No wage cap

FUTA (% on first $7k)

Typically 0.6% after state credit

SUTA (%)

Varies by state + experience

Benefits

Health Premium ($/mo)

Dental + Vision ($/mo)

401k Match ($/yr)

Workers Comp ($/yr)

Overhead

Equipment / Software ($/yr)

Office Space ($/yr)

Recruiting / Training / Other ($/yr)

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