Employee Cost Calculator
Estimate fully loaded employee cost including taxes, benefits, and overhead.
Employee Cost Calculator
Estimate fully-loaded employer cost including taxes, benefits, and overhead.
Enter employee details
Default 7.65% (FICA) is a common baseline, but can vary.
Optional estimate for tools, space, software, etc.
Your Results
Cost breakdown
How this operations calculator works
The Employee Cost Calculator in figflows is designed to give you a fast and practical estimate without requiring an account or sending your data to a server. You can explore different scenarios by changing inputs and immediately seeing how the outputs respond.
We keep the experience static-first and SEO-friendly: the page content is pre-rendered at build time, and only the calculator itself runs on the client. That approach keeps the site fast while still delivering interactive results.
Use this page as a planning tool: start with realistic inputs, then adjust one variable at a time to understand what matters most. If you’re using this calculator for budgeting, it’s often helpful to run a “best case,” “expected,” and “worst case” scenario and compare the deltas.
Quick steps
- Enter your inputs in the form above. You can adjust values to compare scenarios.
- We compute results instantly in your browser (no server calls), so your inputs stay on your device.
- Use the output cards to understand the “headline” result, then review the breakdown/table for details.
Limitations & important notes
Business metrics vary by industry and context. Use results as a decision aid, then validate with real financials.
For the most accurate outcome, confirm assumptions (rates, fees, coverage details, and thresholds) against current official sources or provider documents. We’ll continue improving the underlying reference datasets over time.
Practical guidance for Employee Cost Calculator
“Fully loaded” employee cost is more than salary
Salary is only the starting point. Employer taxes, benefits, and overhead can add a significant percentage to an employee’s true cost. If you’re planning hires or pricing labor-based services, you need the fully loaded number.
This calculator estimates total annual cost so you can budget accurately and decide when a hire makes financial sense.
Owner-friendly planning tips
- Model the first year conservatively (onboarding time reduces output).
- Add a buffer for benefits and insurance variability.
- If you bill by the hour, back into a required billable rate.
- Plan for raises and retention costs to avoid churn.
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