Hiring in France is a significant investment. Before setting a salary in a job offer, it helps to know the total cost for the company and the net pay the employee will actually receive.
What the simulator calculates
- Total employer cost, including employer contributions
- Gross salary for the employment contract
- Net salary received by the employee
- Net pay after income tax withheld at source
This official simulator is provided by Urssaf, the French social security agency (mon-entreprise.urssaf.fr). It loads from its website when you start it.
Indicative result, based on the figures entered and the rules known to date. It is no substitute for professional analysis: check your situation with a chartered accountant before deciding.
Next steps
Collective agreements, health insurance, bonuses and benefits can change the real cost. We calculate the full cost of the position with you and handle the payroll, in coordination with your group if needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the cost of an employee?
The gross salary plus employer contributions, and often health insurance, meal vouchers, transport costs and any benefits provided by the collective agreement.
Are there reductions on employer contributions?
Yes, in particular on lower salaries, under conditions. The simulator applies the main general reductions.
Which collective agreement applies?
It depends on the company’s main activity. It determines minimum salaries, bonuses and certain benefits, so it must be checked before hiring.
What formalities are required before hiring?
A pre-hiring declaration (DPAE) to Urssaf, an employment contract, registration with the occupational health service and, for the first hire, several additional steps.
Can a foreign company hire in France without a subsidiary?
Yes, in some cases, through a dedicated scheme for foreign employers. We assess with you whether this or a French entity is better suited.
First hire in France: can your accounting firm run the payroll?
Yes, as an option to our accounting and tax engagement: payslips, monthly social filings (DSN) and the applicable collective agreement. Your accountant also measures the effect of the hire on your company’s profit and cash. In 2 minutes, your meeting is booked; in 5 more minutes, your fee estimate is shown. Get my free meeting and quote
Employer already working with an accountant: how do you move your payroll to us?
We take over your payroll with the year-to-date totals and your employees’ settings, in liaison with your previous firm, so payslips and filings continue without a break. The simplest: change at the start of a month. See the steps to change accountant