Employee cost calculator

Remote's employee cost calculator helps hiring managers work out the total cost of employment (TCE) for staff in different countries worldwide. The total cost of employment that this free, easy-to-use calculator displays is the employee’s salary plus all compulsory contributions for government programs. These contributions are taxes for things like healthcare, retirement and unemployment, and they differ by country. When you hire an employee through Remote, we apply these taxes automatically when running payroll. To use the calculator, enter the employee’s location, job title and salary. We’ll calculate the cost to hire in that country from that salary. You can compare hiring costs across several countries, then download the results as a convenient PDF to store or share with your team. It’s an ideal tool for planning and budgeting new hires as you expand globally. We also offer an expanded employee cost calculator in the product dashboard that breaks down each contribution and estimates the cost of typical supplemental benefits for that country. You can access the expanded calculator by signing up with Remote — it’s free to start and no commitment is required.

With this public, free-to-use employee cost calculator, you can estimate the cost to hire someone based on the social contributions required in their country of residence. These include taxes for government programs such as healthcare, retirement and unemployment. When you hire with Remote as your employer of record (EOR), these costs are automatically applied during payroll.

Our publicly available calculator does not display the specific breakdown of social contributions (i.e. 8% for healthcare, 5% for social security) – you simply see the total cost to hire as a single line item, inclusive of all programs.

You can see a detailed breakdown and learn more about these programs by signing up with Remote and using the expanded version of our employee cost calculator, located within our product dashboard.

The expanded calculator also provides estimates for the supplemental benefits employees typically receive in their local market. Remote offers competitive local benefits plans at low cost in most countries where we operate, giving your global team members the support they need to succeed. Strong local benefits also help you attract and keep top talent worldwide.

To access Remote’s expanded employee cost calculator, sign up today! It's free to begin and use the calculator, regardless of whether you go on to onboard an employee with us.

Remote supports employment worldwide through our employer of record (EOR) services. The countries in the dropdown reflect the locations we currently support. If the country you need isn't listed, don’t worry – we’re continually expanding our coverage and improving our tools to help customers hire everywhere. Check out our Country Explorer for more details.

Employees are also likely to pay certain taxes depending on local rules. These are deducted from their pay during payroll. Currently, neither the public employee cost calculator nor the expanded calculator displays the taxes the employee must pay, but our in-house hiring specialists can advise customers and their employees on their obligations.

In today's global economy, expanding hiring beyond your local market is essential for many businesses.

Hiring internationally lets employers scale faster. You don't need to wait for the ideal candidate locally when skilled people are available globally. In a competitive job market, companies willing to hire anywhere gain a big advantage over more closed-off rivals.

Bringing employees from across the world also introduces fresh perspectives to your team, which can result in better products and access to new customer markets. Diverse and inclusive workforces are also known to be more productive.

Hiring remote team members can also lower costs. Remote global teams don’t need costly office space, and they provide broader coverage across time zones to improve customer support and speed up product delivery.

You now know how much it costs to hire in a country — what are the next steps?

Remote is an employer of record (EOR) with our own business entities in countries worldwide (no third parties!). We assist customers with hiring, payroll and benefits for employees in these countries. We take care of compliance and HR so you can focus on growing your business, all for a flat fee per employee. Simple as that.

If you’re ready to recruit globally, get started by onboarding your first employee with Remote today!