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Hiring cost budget (United States)
To know what hiring someone really costs, with every contribution, before you settle the salary.
A PDF budget with the full cost of the hire broken down: salary, employee and employer contributions and provisions, each value with its official source.
It includes a table with the cost at other salaries, so you can make an offer knowing what each extra unit really costs, and it is ready to share with a partner or your accountant.
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Official sources it uses
- IRS: Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer's Tax Guide for use in 2026 (10/14/2026)
- IRS: Topic no. 560, Additional Medicare Tax (10/14/2026)
- Social Security Administration in the Federal Register: Cost-of-Living Increase and Other Determinations for 2026 (FR Doc. 2025-19763) (10/14/2026)