What an employee really costs, by country
Gross salary plus mandatory employer social contributions and accruals, from the same engine as the SalaryNet API.
| Country | Example gross | Total cost | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,000/ye | $80,780 | 1.08× |
| Philippines | ₱30,000/mo | ₱36,480 | 1.22× |
| Nigeria | ₦300,000/mo | ₦333,000 | 1.11× |
| Indonesia | Rp10,000,000/mo | Rp11,857,333 | 1.19× |
| India | ₹1,200,000/ye | ₹1,252,260 | 1.04× |
| Brazil | R$5,500/mo | R$8,080 | 1.47× |
| Kenya | KSh 100,000/mo | KSh 107,550 | 1.08× |
| Vietnam | 30,000,000 ₫/mo | 37,050,000 ₫ | 1.24× |
Multipliers rise with lower salaries where contributions are uncapped, and fall above contribution ceilings. Open a country for a calculator and full breakdown.
Building payroll, EOR or salary-advance software? Get these numbers as JSON:
GET /v1/employer-cost?country=br&gross=… — free API key, 1,000 calls/month.Updated 2026-11-13. Estimates for planning only, not tax advice.