Employee Cost Calculator

FREE

Estimate the fully loaded cost of an employee, convert it to an hourly number, and compare it with contractor pricing before you hire.

Base salary ($)

Health benefits ($)

Dental ($)

Vision ($)

Payroll taxes (% of salary)

Training ($)

Equipment / software ($)

Work hours per year

Compare contractor vs employee

Total annual employer cost

Cost per hour

Multiplier vs salary

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