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Employment cost calculator
India

See what it actually costs to employ someone in India. Enter a gross salary and get the full statutory breakdown, line by line — statutory rates from our country guides, checked July 2026.

Step 1

Enter the salary

INR

Enter what you'd pay before any statutory deductions — we compute the rest.

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026. Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Full India hiring guide →
&Step 2 · Result
Enter a salary to begin

Your employer cost, employee deductions, and estimated net all appear here.

Employer contributions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)12%₹0
Employees' State Insurance (ESI)3.25%₹0
Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI)0.5%₹0
EPF Administrative Charges0.5%₹0
Gratuity accrual4.81%₹0
Statutory Bonus (where eligible)8.33%–20%₹0–₹0
Employee statutory deductions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)12%₹0
Employees' State Insurance (ESI)0.75%₹0
Professional Tax (state levy)₹0–₹200/month (varies by state) — a flat monthly amount, not a percentage
Income tax bands
Income bandRate
Up to ₹4,00,0000%
₹4,00,001 – ₹8,00,0005%
₹8,00,001 – ₹12,00,00010%
₹12,00,001 – ₹16,00,00015%
₹16,00,001 – ₹20,00,00020%
₹20,00,001 – ₹24,00,00025%
Above ₹24,00,00030%

Frequently asked questions

What does an employer pay on top of gross salary in India?

Employer statutory contributions add roughly 29.39%–41.06% on top of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

What statutory deductions come out of an employee's pay in India?

Employee-side statutory deductions (before income tax) run roughly 12.75%+ of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

Does India use a progressive income tax system?

Yes — income tax in India is progressive across 7 bands, from 0% to 30%. The calculator above applies these bands to your gross salary automatically.

Where do these India figures come from?

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026 — from the statutory data in our country guides. These are estimates, not tax or legal advice. For an exact quote, book a demo with our team.

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