Employer Cost Calculator

True company cost of a salary incl. social insurance

Quick Answer

Employer Cost Calculator: True company cost of a salary incl. social insurance. Total cost = gross salary + employer social insurance + employer housing fund.

Gross salary/mo

City

Housing fund %

Headcount

Months/yr

Employer cost per head / month

¥20,805

= salary +38.7% · team of 10 × 13mo = ¥270.5w/yr

Employer social¥4,005

Employer fund¥1,800

Employee withholding¥3,375

Take-home (pre-tax)¥11,625

Where each ¥100 of cost goes

Employee gross15,000CNY (72.1%)Employer social4,005CNY (19.3%)Employer fund1,800CNY (8.7%)

Steps

1Contribution base clamped to [¥6821, ¥35283] → ¥15000
2Employer social = 15000 × (16% pension + 9.8% medical + 0.5% unemployment + 0.4% injury) = ¥4005
3Employer fund = 15000 × 12% = ¥1800
4Cost/head = 15000 + 5805 = ¥20805 (+38.7%)
5Annual: ¥20,805 × 13mo × 10 heads = ¥270.5w

💡 Rule of thumb: employer cost ≈ gross salary × 1.26-1.40 depending on city and fund ratio. The contribution base is clamped between floor (60% of avg wage) and cap (300%) — above the cap, social insurance stops growing with salary. Hiring one ¥15k employee in Beijing actually costs ~¥20k/month before office, equipment, and management overhead.

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Key Points

Employer Cost Calculator is a free online business & tax tool — open and use, no sign-up.
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Key capability: True company cost of a salary incl. social insurance.
Results come with formulas and reference tables so you can verify every number.

Formula & How It Works

True employer cost (China)

Total cost = gross salary + employer social insurance + employer housing fund

Employer social: pension 16% + medical 9.8% + unemployment 0.5% + injury 0.4% ≈ 26.7%

Employee side: 8% + 2% + 0.5% = 10.5% + housing fund 5–12%

Contribution bases are capped at 60–300% of local average wage

Rule of thumb: total cost ≈ 1.4–1.5× gross salary

Example: ¥10k salary, 12% fund → employer pays ≈ ¥13,870/month.

FAQ

How do I use the Employer Cost Calculator?

Open the page and fill in the input fields — results update automatically. True company cost of a salary incl. social insurance.

Are the results accurate?

Yes. Standard tax and accounting formulas are used. Official filings should follow your tax authority.

Is it free?

Completely free, no registration required.

Are tax rates up to date?

Current standard rates are used and synced when policies change.

Can results be used for official filing?

For reference only. Official tax filing should follow the tax authority's determination.

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Source & Updates

Based on current standard tax rates and accounting practice. Last updated: 2025-07

Authoritative sources:

Last updated: 2026-08-04

Formulas and content on this page are reviewed by the YiJianSuan team. For reference only — official sources prevail.

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