🇮🇳 Employee cost calculator India

Employers in India pay 19.75% 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 $78,998 through Hire with Columbus, including our flat EOR fee from $179 per month.

Gross salary$60,000
Employer contributions (19.75%)$11,850
13th-month salary (mandatory)$5,000
Columbus EOR fee (from $179/month)$2,148
Total annual cost$78,998

That is $6,583 per month, roughly 32% on top of gross salary.

Itemized employer contributions

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Employment facts for India

Statutory annual leave
12 days
Public holidays
17 days
Typical notice period
4.3 weeks
Typical severance
11.4 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.