Employee Cost Calculator
Estimate the total cost of an employee online for free, from their salary and an overhead percentage for benefits and other indirect costs. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded.
Overhead covers benefits, statutory contributions, equipment, office space and similar costs beyond take-home salary — 20–40% of salary is a common range, but yours may differ.
How to use employee cost calculator
- Enter the annual salary
The employee's salary or CTC.
- Enter the overhead percentage
Your estimate of additional costs beyond salary.
- Calculate
See the estimated total cost of employing that person.
Features
Every rate and percentage is an input you can change, not a hidden constant.
Calculates locally with no sign-up or server request.
Your business and salary details are never uploaded.
Supported formats and limitations
Text and structured input supported by this tool.
Use cases include personal workflows, content preparation, and quick checks. Review output before relying on it for legal, financial, accessibility, or production decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as overhead?
Typically statutory employer contributions, health insurance, equipment, office space/utilities allocation, and similar indirect costs — the exact figure varies widely by company and role.
Is this the same as CTC?
Not necessarily — CTC as shown to an employee often already includes some of these costs. This tool is meant for the employer's own internal cost estimate on top of whatever salary figure you enter.