🇩🇪 Employee cost calculator Germany

Employers in Germany pay 21.26% in mandatory contributions on top of gross salary. On a $60,000 salary that makes the true annual cost $74,904 through Hire with Columbus, including our flat EOR fee from $179 per month.

Gross salary$60,000
Employer contributions (21.26%)$12,756
Columbus EOR fee (from $179/month)$2,148
Total annual cost$74,904

That is $6,242 per month, roughly 25% on top of gross salary.

Itemized employer contributions

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Employment facts for Germany

Statutory annual leave
20 days
Public holidays
9 days
Typical notice period
10 weeks
Typical severance
11.6 weeks
13th-month salary
none

Contribution rates based on verified sources as of 2025-01-01. Estimates only; exact costs depend on region, sector and salary caps. We confirm exact numbers before you hire.