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Remire can benchmark hiring costs across US states and globally — including EOR vs. direct hire comparisons.
US Employer Cost Calculator
Enter a base salary to see the true cost of hiring including payroll taxes, benefits, overhead, and recruitment. Updated for 2026 US rates.
Compensation
USD
Benefits level
Optional cost items
Recruitment & onboarding
Recruiter fee, background check, training time
Equipment & software
Laptop, licenses, security tools, peripherals
Productivity ramp cost
First 90-day output gap vs. full productivity
True annual cost
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above base salary
Monthly cost
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per month
Cost multiplier
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× base salary
Non-salary add-on
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on top of salary
Line-by-line breakdown
Annual cost by category
How this calculator works
Payroll tax rates use 2026 Social Security, Medicare, FUTA, and state SUTA averages. Benefits and overhead are modeled as ranges from Remire’s employer cost research. All figures are planning estimates actual costs vary by plan, location, and provider.