How much does your team actually cost?
Salary is the starting number. Add employer taxes, selected benefits, equipment, and office assumptions to build a broader cost estimate.
Estimated annual team cost $396,550 for 5 employees.
Per-employee annual cost
$79,310
Cost breakdown (per employee)
Estimated monthly team cost
$33,046
Estimated annual team cost
$396,550
Your team costs 32% above base salaries under these assumptions
Base salaries: $300,000. Estimated cost: $396,550. Difference: $96,550
Assumptions used
These are fixed planning assumptions in this calculator, not current statutory rates or payroll advice. Confirm local rules and company policy.
- Employer-cost rate: US uses 7.65% FICA, 6% FUTA on the first $7,000, and a 3% state-unemployment planning allowance. Other country presets use Canada 15%, UK 13.8%, India 12%, Australia 11.5%, or Other 15%.
- Health insurance: $7,200 per employee per year. Retirement: 3% of salary.
- Equipment: $2,000 as a first-year estimate. Paid time off is treated as part of salary, not an extra cash line.
- Annual workplace overhead: office $6,000, hybrid $3,500, remote $1,000.
Estimates use the selected country, benefit, equipment, and office assumptions. Confirm applicable rates before relying on the result.
Keep reviewed team cost and planned hire timing inside the wider runway decision.
Explore PlannerSalary is one part of team cost. Employer taxes, health insurance, retirement contributions, equipment, and workspace assumptions can materially change a planning estimate.
The calculator uses fixed, inspectable assumptions. They are not a source of current payroll or tax rules. Confirm local rates and company policy before relying on the estimate.
RunwayCal lets you keep reviewed team cost and planned hire timing inside the wider runway plan. The result remains a planning input, not a recommendation that a hire is affordable.