About
EmployerCosts is a free true cost of employee calculator built for hiring and workforce planning. It estimates fully burdened employee cost by state and breaks the total into itemized employer payroll taxes and related cost components so you can see what drives the number. Use it to compare hiring scenarios across states, sanity-check budgets, and plan headcount decisions before you commit. The calculator is especially useful for founders, operators, finance teams, and recruiters who need a practical planning estimate rather than a rough salary-only guess. Results are presented as estimates for planning purposes and are not payroll or tax advice. It is designed to make the hidden costs of employment easier to understand, with a clear state-by-state view for decision-making.