About EmployerCosts

EmployerCosts answers one question precisely: what does it actually cost to employ someone? Salary is only part of it — employers also owe payroll taxes, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation that vary sharply by state. We make that total transparent, itemized line by line, with no signup and nothing stored.

Most tools either hide the breakdown behind a signup or give a single blended multiplier. We show the full burden stack and let you adjust the employer-specific inputs (your SUI experience rate, your workers'-comp class) to get a real number.

How we work

The site is maintained by the EmployerCosts editorial team. We are not affiliated with any payroll or PEO provider. Every rate is compiled from a primary issuer (IRS, SSA, US-DOL, or the relevant state or national agency) plus an independent source, passes an automated build-time math check, and is re-verified on each annual reset. See our methodology and sources.

Figures are budgeting estimates, not tax or legal advice — please read the disclaimer.