UK employer costs · 2025/26
Cost of hiring someone UK (2025/26)
Browse employer costs by job role, industry sector, hours worked or scenario. Every page uses 2025/26 employer NI rates (15% above £5,000), minimum auto-enrolment pension (3%) and current National Living Wage figures (£12.21/hr). Use the full calculator to model any specific situation.
Cost of hiring by job role
Software developer
£35k–£90k
From ~£64,638/yr →
Admin assistant
£21k–£32k
From ~£29,738/yr →
Care worker
£22k–£28k
From ~£27,381/yr →
Warehouse operative
£22k–£32k
From ~£29,738/yr →
Receptionist
£21k–£30k
From ~£27,381/yr →
Sales executive
£25k–£45k base
From ~£36,825/yr →
Marketing executive
£25k–£45k
From ~£36,825/yr →
Cleaner
NLW–£14/hr
From ~£27,155/yr →
Hospitality staff
NLW–£13/hr
From ~£27,381/yr →
Teaching assistant
£19k–£26k FTE
From ~£25,150/yr →
Cost of employing by industry sector
Cost of employing by hours worked (at NLW)
Employment scenario comparisons
Cost by salary or hourly rate
Payroll software
Once costs are modelled, you will need payroll software to run the actual pay.
UK only. 2025/26 rates. All figures are estimates for planning. Methodology.