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Global hiring cost calculator

Know the full cost before you make the offer.

Model salary, employer costs and operating routes in 38 markets. Compare an EOR, a local entity and a genuine contractor — instantly, with no signup.

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01Build your hiring budget

Build your hiring budget

Start with the gross annual salary. We model the selected horizon and headcount.

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02Planning estimate

Estimated total employment cost

FX 2026-01-02

for 1 employee(s) over 12 months

$90,828—$95,328

planning range · France

Planning routeEmployer of Record

For this headcount and horizon, an EOR usually avoids entity setup cost and reaches payroll faster.

Gross payroll
$60,000
Employer contributions
$20,640–$23,940
Benefits allowance
$3,000
Service & operations
$7,188–$8,388
Estimated total$90,828–$95,328
Typical setup1–4 weeks
Entity break-even near 8 employees

Directional planning estimate, not a payroll quote or legal/tax advice. Local caps, benefits and worker circumstances can change the result.

03Turn the estimate into a local quote

Turn the estimate into a local quote

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38 hiring marketsECB reference FXOECD 2025 labour modelNo signup or cookies
One hire, three operating routes

The cheapest line item is not always the lowest-risk route.

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Employer of Record

A third party becomes the legal employer, runs compliant payroll and invoices your company. Often fastest for early international hires.

Often best for1–7 employees
02

Local entity

Your own local company employs the worker. Fixed setup and annual compliance can make sense at sustained headcount.

Often best for8+ employees, 24+ months
03

Independent contractor

Lean administration for a truly independent supplier. Not a substitute for employment where control and dependence exist.

Often best forAutonomous project work
Country cost library

Explore the markets you are considering.

Each page applies the same transparent model with a country-specific employer contribution range.

FRFrance34.4–39.9% DEGermany18.9–24.4% GBUnited Kingdom11.6–17.1% USUnited States6.1–11.6% NLNetherlands10.6–16.1% ESSpain28.5–34% CACanada7.6–13.1% AUAustralia11–15% ITItaly29.6–35.1% PLPoland14.3–19.8% JPJapan13.6–19.1% MXMexico8.9–14.4%
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GermanySwitzerlandBelgiumAustriaLuxembourgNetherlandsNorwayUnited KingdomFranceIrelandCanadaDenmarkIcelandFinlandSwedenAustraliaItalyUnited StatesSpainSouth KoreaJapanTürkiyeIsraelSloveniaPolandGreeceCzechiaEstoniaLithuaniaPortugalNew ZealandLatviaHungarySlovakiaCosta RicaChileMexicoColombia
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Transparent by design

A planning model you can inspect.

Employer contribution ranges are derived from the OECD Taxing Wages 2026 model for a single worker at the 2025 average wage. We convert the OECD share of labour cost into a gross-salary burden, then add an uncertainty band, your benefits allowance and published EOR fees.

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FAQ

Questions before you budget

01Is this a payroll quote?

No. It is a directional budget built from comparable OECD data and public provider prices. A provider or local payroll specialist must confirm the final amount.

02Does the employee receive the gross salary entered?

The field is gross salary before employee income tax and employee contributions. Net pay is outside this employer-cost model.

03Why is there a range?

Contribution caps, salary level, benefits, industry, state or province and provider add-ons vary. A range is more honest than false precision.

04Can a contractor replace an employee?

Not automatically. The real working relationship determines classification. The contractor estimate is shown only for genuinely independent engagements.

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