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Employee Cost by State - All 50 States + DC

A directory of TrueHireCost state employee cost guides for all 50 U.S. states plus DC. Each guide has a pre-configured calculator, SUTA rates, workers’ comp, minimum wage, and a full cost breakdown.

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Employee Cost & Payroll Tax Guides for All 50 States + DC

Each state guide includes a pre-configured calculator, the representative new-employer SUTA rate and wage base, workers’ comp rate, minimum wage, state income tax, paid-leave mandates, and a full compliance checklist. Select a state to calculate its fully loaded employee cost.

AlabamaSUTA 2.7% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $7.25AlaskaSUTA 1.7% · WC $1.60/$100 · Min wage $11.91ArizonaSUTA 2% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $14.70ArkansasSUTA 3.1% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $11CaliforniaSUTA 3.4% · WC $1.20/$100 · Min wage $16.90ColoradoSUTA 3.05% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $15.16ConnecticutSUTA 1.9% · WC $1.30/$100 · Min wage $16.35DelawareSUTA 1.8% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $15.20District of ColumbiaSUTA 2.7% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $17.50FloridaSUTA 2.7% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $13GeorgiaSUTA 2.7% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $7.25HawaiiSUTA 1.7% · WC $1.20/$100 · Min wage $14.50IdahoSUTA 1% · WC $0.80/$100 · Min wage $7.25IllinoisSUTA 3.9% · WC $1.30/$100 · Min wage $15IndianaSUTA 1.5% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $7.25IowaSUTA 1% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $7.25KansasSUTA 1% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $7.25KentuckySUTA 2.7% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $7.25LouisianaSUTA 1% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $7.25MaineSUTA 1% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $14.65MarylandSUTA 1% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $15MassachusettsSUTA 2.4% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $15MichiganSUTA 2.7% · WC $1.20/$100 · Min wage $10.56MinnesotaSUTA 1% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $11.13MississippiSUTA 1% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $7.25MissouriSUTA 1% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $13.75MontanaSUTA 1% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $10.55NebraskaSUTA 1% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $13.50NevadaSUTA 2.95% · WC $1.20/$100 · Min wage $12New HampshireSUTA 2.7% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $7.25New JerseySUTA 1.9% · WC $1.30/$100 · Min wage $15.49New MexicoSUTA 1% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $12New YorkSUTA 4.1% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $16.50North CarolinaSUTA 1% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $7.25North DakotaSUTA 1% · WC $0.80/$100 · Min wage $7.25OhioSUTA 2.7% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $10.45OklahomaSUTA 1.5% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $7.25OregonSUTA 2.6% · WC $1.20/$100 · Min wage $14.70PennsylvaniaSUTA 3.7% · WC $1.20/$100 · Min wage $7.25Rhode IslandSUTA 1% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $15.26South CarolinaSUTA 0.6% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $7.25South DakotaSUTA 1% · WC $0.80/$100 · Min wage $11.50TennesseeSUTA 1% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $7.25TexasSUTA 2.7% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $7.25UtahSUTA 1% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $7.25VermontSUTA 1% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $14.01VirginiaSUTA 1% · WC $0.90/$100 · Min wage $12.41WashingtonSUTA 3.4% · WC $1.40/$100 · Min wage $16.66West VirginiaSUTA 1.5% · WC $1/$100 · Min wage $8.75WisconsinSUTA 3.05% · WC $1.10/$100 · Min wage $7.25WyomingSUTA 1% · WC $0.80/$100 · Min wage $7.25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fully loaded cost of an employee?

The fully loaded cost of an employee is the total annual cost to employ them: base salary plus employer payroll taxes (FICA, FUTA, SUTA), workers’ compensation, benefits, and overhead. Using TrueHireCost’s current default assumptions, an $80,000 employee has an estimated annual employer cost of approximately $101,207. Actual costs vary by state, benefits, workers’ compensation, retirement contributions, and overhead. Under those defaults the loaded multiplier is about 1.27× base salary ($101,207).

How is the fully loaded employee cost calculated?

TrueHireCost adds employer FICA (7.65%), federal and state unemployment tax, workers’ comp (varies by state and industry), benefits, and overhead to the base salary. You can adjust each input for any U.S. state and industry.

What employer taxes do I pay on top of salary?

Employers pay 7.65% FICA (6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare), FUTA (up to 0.6% on the first $7,000), state unemployment (SUTA), and state disability insurance where applicable.

Is the TrueHireCost calculator free?

Yes. The TrueHireCost employee cost calculator is free to use, requires no sign-up, and works for all 50 U.S. states and 20 major industries.

For Estimation Purposes Only

TrueHireCost provides cost estimates for informational purposes only and is not professional tax, legal, or HR advice. Actual employer costs vary by experience rating, industry classification, carrier, and jurisdiction. Consult a qualified CPA, tax advisor, or HR professional before making hiring or payroll decisions.