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Maryland Payroll Cost Calculator

Enter base salaries and we'll add the real cost of hiring in Maryland — FICA, FUTA, MD unemployment insurance, workers' comp, and benefits load. See loaded cost per role and total annual headcount expense.

Estimates only. UI rates vary by experience rating (2.6% is the standard new-employer rate, $8,500 wage base). Workers' comp varies by class code and carrier. Confirm with your accountant and insurer.

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Maryland payroll assumptions

MD UI rate (%) Standard new-employer rate is 2.6% on first $8,500 of wages. Workers' comp rate (%) Office roles ~0.3–1%; trades and construction can run 5–15%+. Benefits load (%) Health, retirement match, PTO, etc. as % of base salary. Other overhead per employee ($/year) Laptop, software seats, phone, etc. — flat $/yr per person.

Maryland Payroll Cost Calculator

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Maryland payroll assumptions

Your loaded payroll cost