🧾 US Tax - Rate Calculator

W2 / 1099 — SRC —
Pay Rate Analyzer
Enter client bill rate + candidate cost details — calculates actual rate from client (after VMS%) and your exact margin
Actual Rate = Bill Rate − VMS%  |  Margin = Actual Rate − Total Cost
Candidate & Assignment Details
Client Bill Rate & VMS Deduction
VMS/MSP platform fee
After VMS deduction
13 wks × 40 hrs = 520 hrs
Candidate Pay Rate
FICA+FUTA+SUTA+WC
Taxable Base = $50.00/hr
Assignment Location & GSA Per Diem
Select state then city — type to filter
Lodging/night$110
M&IE/day$68
Total/day$178
Weekly Total--
Per Diem/hr--
Per Diem not yet applied
Days/week:
(W2 tax on taxable base only; PD pass-through non-taxable)
Benefits Package (W2 only — included in cost, reduces margin)
Benefit Amount Basis Note
Not included Full Pay Rate Medical+Dental+Vision
Not included Full Pay Rate Days × daily rate
Not included Full Pay Rate Federal holidays
Not included Full Pay Rate FMLA baseline
Not included Full Pay Rate Employer contribution
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Bill Rate $75.00
Total Cost/hr $--
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Margin/hr $--
Margin % --%
Contract Profit $--
Candidate & Assignment Details
Pay Rate & Contract
13 wks × 40 hrs = 520 hrs
Assignment Location & GSA Per Diem
Select state then city — type to filter
Lodging/night $110
M&IE/day $68
Total/day $178
Weekly Total --
Per Diem/hr --
Taxable Base Pay = $50.00/hr  |  W2 tax on full pay rate
Days/week:
(W2 tax on taxable base only; benefits on full pay)
Benefits Package
Benefit Amount Basis Note
Not included Full Pay Rate Medical+Dental+Vision
Not included Full Pay Rate Days × daily rate
Not included Full Pay Rate Federal holidays
Not included Full Pay Rate FMLA baseline
Not included Full Pay Rate Employer contribution
% on Taxable Base  (FICA + FUTA + SUTA + Workers Comp)
Uncheck to calculate cost only — check it later to add your margin on top
— additive markup on total cost
Contractor & Assignment Details
Assignment Location (Reference)
Location shown for reference — per diem not applied to 1099 cost
Contract Details
13 wks × 40 hrs = 520 hrs
Margin %
→ Bill Rate = Pay Rate × (1 + Margin%)
No employer tax burden (saves ~12%)
No health insurance obligation
No paid leave / holidays / sick pay
No 401(k) matching required
Bill Rate = Pay Rate × (1 + Margin%)

GSA Per Diem Manager

Standard CONUS: $110 lodging + $68 M&IE = $178/day  |  Click any row to edit
🔄 Live GSA Rate Update
Per Diem Coverage & Pass-Through %
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Standard CONUS ($178/day): At 100%$178.00/day / $22.25/hr
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ST ↕ State ↕ City ↕ County Lodging ↕ M&IE ↕ Total/Day ↕ Updated Use

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