🇧🇷 Employee cost calculator Brazil

Employers in Brazil pay 28.8% in mandatory contributions on top of gross salary, plus a mandatory 13th-month salary. On a $60,000 salary that makes the true annual cost $84,428 through Hire with Columbus, including our flat EOR fee from $179 per month.

Gross salary$60,000
Employer contributions (28.8%)$17,280
13th-month salary (mandatory)$5,000
Columbus EOR fee (from $179/month)$2,148
Total annual cost$84,428

That is $7,036 per month, roughly 41% on top of gross salary.

Itemized employer contributions

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Employment facts for Brazil

Statutory annual leave
22 days
Public holidays
12 days
Typical notice period
6.6 weeks
Typical severance
8.9 weeks
13th-month salary
mandatory

Contribution rates based on verified sources as of 2026-01-01. Estimates only; exact costs depend on region, sector and salary caps. We confirm exact numbers before you hire.