The Hidden Cost of Hiring: Calculating Fully Loaded Employee Expenses

When planning your company budget, offering an $85,000 salary does not mean your payroll cost is $85,000.

Hidden Employer Costs

1. 1Payroll Taxes & FICA (7.65% to 10%).

1. 2Health Insurance & Benefits (15% to 20%).

1. 3Software Subscriptions & Laptops ($3,000 to $5,000/yr).

Estimate Employee Expenses

Use our free Total Employee Cost Calculator to project full employment budgets.