Free calculators
Free hiring cost calculators for Australian businesses
Work out what a hire really costs before you decide. Compare a local hire with an offshore hire in Sri Lanka or the Philippines, or check the payroll tax your state charges on your wages bill.
We have two free calculators. The employee cost calculator compares a local Australian hire with an offshore hire in Sri Lanka or the Philippines, using our published salary ranges and fees. The payroll tax calculator uses each state's 2026-27 rates and thresholds to show your payroll tax and the true cost of one more local hire.
Local vs offshore
Employee cost calculator
Pick a role, a country, an experience level and a plan, then enter the local salary you're comparing against.
- Monthly and first-year cost of the offshore hire, including the country's employer costs and our fee
- The local hire's cost with super, workers comp and payroll tax
- Your estimated saving in the first year
All states · 2026-27 rates
Payroll tax calculator
Choose your state or territory and enter your annual Australian wages bill, then the salary of the person you plan to hire.
- Your payroll tax this year and your effective rate
- The extra payroll tax one more local hire adds
- The true monthly cost of that hire, and an offshore comparison
Prefer to read it all in one place?
Our free Offshore Salary Guide lists monthly salaries for 27 roles in Sri Lanka and the Philippines, and the First Offshore Hire Checklist walks through the eight steps to a productive first 90 days.
Common questions
Are the calculators free?
Yes. Both calculators are free and you don't need to give us your details to use them. If you want an exact quote for a role, you can ask for one from the results.
Where do the figures come from?
Offshore salaries come from the ranges on our role pages, and fees from our plans. Payroll tax rates and thresholds come from each state's revenue office for 2026-27, and super is the 12% guarantee rate set by the ATO.
Which calculator should I use?
Use the employee cost calculator to compare a specific offshore role with a local hire. Use the payroll tax calculator if you want to know what your state charges on your wages bill and what one more local hire adds to it.
Want an exact figure for your role?
Tell us about the role and we'll confirm the salary range, the country that suits it and your total monthly cost.