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401k Match Calculator

Calculate the actual employer 401(k) match you receive after vesting, given your contribution rate and plan rules. Use this when comparing job offers or deciding how much to contribute.

Employee Salary ($)

Employee Contribution % (%)

Employer Match % (%)

Match Cap % of Salary (%)

Vesting Percentage

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Payroll Tax Calculator

Quickly estimate the employer-side payroll tax owed on a given pay period's gross wages. Use this when budgeting labor costs or verifying tax remittance amounts.

Gross Payroll ($)

Payroll Tax Rate (%)

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Key differences

	401k Match Calculator	Payroll Tax Calculator
Category	Hr	Hr
Inputs required	5	2
Result	Vested Employer Match ($)	Payroll Tax ($)
What it does	Calculate the actual employer 401(k) match you receive after vesting, given your contribution rate and plan rules. Use this when comparing job offers or deciding how much to contribute.	Quickly estimate the employer-side payroll tax owed on a given pay period's gross wages. Use this when budgeting labor costs or verifying tax remittance amounts.