United States of America

Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Payroll Frequency
Varies by state
Employer Taxes
13.65%

About 

United States

Occupying a huge swathe of the North American continent, the United States consists of fifty states and is widely recognized as the world’s largest economy and most powerful country.

Overview

Population
331,449,281
Language
English
Capital
Washington DC
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Country code
+1
Min wage
7.25 USD federally
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Varies by state

Avg employer tax

13.65%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • FICA social security: 6.20%        
  • FICA Medicare: 1.45%        
  • FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act): 6.0%        
VAT

There is no federal VAT in the US.

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year’s Day
  • 17 Jan: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • 21 Feb: President’s Day
  • 30 May: Memorial Day
  • 20 Jun: Juneteenth (in lieu)
  • 4 Jul: Independence Day
  • 4 Sep: Labor Day
  • 10 Oct: Columbus Day
  • 11 Nov: Veterans Day
  • 24 Nov: Thanksgiving
  • 26 Dec: Christmas Day (in lieu)
Sick days

Some employees are entitled under the Family Medical Leave Act to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for medical reasons. To be eligible employees have to have been with their employer for at least 12 months, have worked at least 1,250 hours over the course of the previous year, and be working for a company with at least 50 employees within 75 miles of their work location. Some states have further legislation relating to sick leave that goes beyond these federal requirements.

Maternity leave

The Family and Medical Leave Act stipulates that mothers of newborn children are entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid leave if they are working for a company with 50+ employees. Some states have extended that right to women working for smaller companies. However, most mothers working for smaller companies have no right to paid or unpaid maternity leave.

Paternity leave

In the majority of states, there is no legal requirement to offer paid paternity leave.

Termination

Termination Process

Employers terminating an employee’s contract must follow relevant federal, state, and city laws regarding such issues as notice and processing final pay.

Notice Period

Formal notice periods are not required when either party wants to end the employment relationship. However, 60 days’ notice must be given in mass dismissal cases.

Severance Pay

There are no federal requirements to offer severance pay.

Probation Period

Probation periods vary from employer to employer and job to job, but a typical probation period would be 90 days.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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United States of America

Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Payroll Frequency
Varies by state
Employer Taxes
13.65%

About 

United States

Occupying a huge swathe of the North American continent, the United States consists of fifty states and is widely recognized as the world’s largest economy and most powerful country.

Overview

Population
331,449,281
Language
English
Capital
Washington DC
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Country code
+1
Min wage
7.25 USD federally
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
40 hours per week

Payroll

Cycle

Varies by state

Avg employer tax

13.65%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • FICA social security: 6.20%        
  • FICA Medicare: 1.45%        
  • FUTA (Federal Unemployment Tax Act): 6.0%        
VAT

There is no federal VAT in the US.

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 Jan: New Year’s Day
  • 17 Jan: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • 21 Feb: President’s Day
  • 30 May: Memorial Day
  • 20 Jun: Juneteenth (in lieu)
  • 4 Jul: Independence Day
  • 4 Sep: Labor Day
  • 10 Oct: Columbus Day
  • 11 Nov: Veterans Day
  • 24 Nov: Thanksgiving
  • 26 Dec: Christmas Day (in lieu)
Sick days

Some employees are entitled under the Family Medical Leave Act to up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year for medical reasons. To be eligible employees have to have been with their employer for at least 12 months, have worked at least 1,250 hours over the course of the previous year, and be working for a company with at least 50 employees within 75 miles of their work location. Some states have further legislation relating to sick leave that goes beyond these federal requirements.

Maternity leave

The Family and Medical Leave Act stipulates that mothers of newborn children are entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid leave if they are working for a company with 50+ employees. Some states have extended that right to women working for smaller companies. However, most mothers working for smaller companies have no right to paid or unpaid maternity leave.

Paternity leave

In the majority of states, there is no legal requirement to offer paid paternity leave.

Termination

Termination Process

Employers terminating an employee’s contract must follow relevant federal, state, and city laws regarding such issues as notice and processing final pay.

Notice Period

Formal notice periods are not required when either party wants to end the employment relationship. However, 60 days’ notice must be given in mass dismissal cases.

Severance Pay

There are no federal requirements to offer severance pay.

Probation Period

Probation periods vary from employer to employer and job to job, but a typical probation period would be 90 days.

Tax Calculation

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US
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Top Countries
Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation