£67,000 Salary - UK Employer Cost
To employ someone on a £67,000 salary in the UK, the total cost to the employer is £78,310 per year. That's +16.9% on top of the gross salary.
£67,000 Employment Cost Breakdown
| Description | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Salary | £67,000.00 | £5,583.33 |
| Employer National Insurance (15%) | +£9,300.00 | +£775.00 |
| Employer Pension (3%) | +£2,010.00 | +£167.50 |
| Total Employer Cost | £78,310.00 | £6,525.83 |
Employer Cost vs Employee Take Home
What the Employer Pays
total cost per year
What the Employee Gets
take home pay per year
The employer pays £28,893 more than what the employee takes home (58% difference)
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What it actually costs to employ someone
Understanding £67,000 Employer Costs
When hiring an employee on a £67,000 salary in the UK for 2025/26, the total cost to the employer is £78,310. This includes the gross salary plus employer National Insurance contributions and pension contributions.
Employer National Insurance is charged at 15% on all earnings above £5,000 per year. For a £67,000 salary, this amounts to £9,300 per year.
The minimum employer pension contribution under auto-enrollment is 3%, which adds £2,010 to the annual cost. Many employers offer higher pension contributions as part of their benefits package.
Compare this to the employee's perspective: see the £67,000 take-home pay calculation.