Payroll Tax Calculator

Employers pay 6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare + FUTA + SUTA per employee.

What this calculator does

FUTA is 6% on first $7,000 per employee, reduced by state credit to ~0.6%.

Frequently asked questions

What payroll taxes do employers pay?

Employers match employee FICA (7.65%) and pay FUTA (0.6%) and state unemployment (SUTA, varies by state).