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Employee Cost Calculator
Add wages, taxes, benefits, and overhead to see the true annual, monthly, and hourly cost of a hire.
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This estimate is for planning only. It is not a paycheck, tax-withholding, or benefits-administration calculator.
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True cost report
Enter compensation and burden details, then calculate to see annual, monthly, and hourly totals.
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Common questions
What is included in the true cost of an employee?
Base wages plus employer payroll taxes, health benefits, retirement match, other benefits, and operating overhead.
Why is cost per hour based on 2,080 hours?
2,080 hours is the standard full-time year (40 hours × 52 weeks) used for annualized labor-cost comparisons.
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