C2C vs W2 rate calculator

An estimate to compare offers, not tax advice. Defaults are typical US numbers; change them to yours.

C2C offer

C2C hourly rate ($) Unpaid weeks off per year (vacation, holidays, gaps) Business costs per year ($: accounting, insurance, corp fees) Health insurance you pay yourself per year ($)

W2 offer to compare

W2 hourly rate ($) (or leave blank) Paid days off per year on W2 Employer health benefit value per year ($) 401(k) match (% of pay)

How it's estimated: on C2C your corporation pays the employer half of payroll taxes (7.65%) that a W2 employer would pay, plus your own benefits and business costs, and you're not paid for time off. On W2 the employer covers those, and paid time off and the 401(k) match add value.

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