How to use this calculator
Enter annual employer costs and your own paid and productive-hour assumptions.
Formula and method
Annual cost = pay × (1 + user payroll rate) + benefits + overhead; productive cost/hour = annual cost / (paid hours × productive share).
Worked example
Defaults give annual cost 84,000 USD, 40.38 per paid hour and 53.85 per productive hour.
Assumptions and supported scope
No statutory rates or legally required hours assumed. Include only costs relevant to your decision.
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