Hire and pay employees in The United States, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in The United States. No more worrying about local laws, complex tax systems, or managing international payroll. Deel takes care of everything in 150+ countries. The average onboarding time frame in the The United States is 1 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in The United States with Deel
Usually, to hire in The United States, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, tax, and HR laws, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in The United States quickly, easily, and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. For your existing direct employees, we can manage your entire payroll operation from end-to-end.
Currency US Dollar (USD)
Capital Washington, D.C.
Official language English
Payroll cycle Semi-Monthly
All the necessary benefits for The United States built right in
Deel allows you to provide localized benefits for employees in The United States within minutes. All in one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Federal Unemployment
- Medicare
- Social Security
- State Unemployment
- Workers Compensation Insurance
- Private Healthcare - United (optional)
- Pension - Fidelity
- Private Healthcare
Our quickstart guide to hiring in The United States
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in The United States
Minimum Wage Requirements
Deel’s company policy permits only exempt (salaried) workers. The current federal minimum salary for exempt employees is $35,568 per year. However, five states—California, Colorado, Maine, New York, and Washington—have established higher minimum salary requirements. Employees residing in these states must be paid at least the applicable state minimum salary. For employees in all other states, the minimum annual salary must meet or exceed the federal threshold.
Individual Income Tax
The national (federal) minimum wage is USD 7.25 per hour or USD 1,160 per month. There are additional state-by-state minimum wage laws
|
Tax Rate |
Single Filer |
Married Filing Joint Return |
Head of Household |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10% |
USD 0 - 11,600 |
USD 0 - 23,200 |
USD 0 - 16,550 |
|
12% |
USD 11,601 - 47,150 |
USD 22,001 - 94,300 |
USD 16,551 -63,100 |
|
22% |
USD 47,151 - 100,525 |
USD 94.301 - 201,050 |
USD 63,101 - 100,500 |
|
24% |
USD 100,526 - 191,150 |
USD 201,051 - 383,900 |
USD 100,501 - 191,950 |
|
32% |
USD 191,151 - 243,725 |
USD 383,901 - 487,450 |
USD 191,951 - 243,700 |
|
35% |
USD 243,726 - 609,350 |
USD 487,451 - 731,200 |
USD 243,701 - 609,350 |
|
37% |
USD 609,351 and up |
USD 731,201 and up |
USD 609,351 and up |
|
Standard Deduction |
USD 14,600 |
USD 29,200 |
USD 21,900 |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 9.50%-12.50% (depending on the state) of the employee salary.
- Social security - 6.2% up to a yearly limit of USD 10,918.20
- Medicare - 1.45%
- Federal Unemployment - 0.60% up to a yearly limit of USD 42
- State Unemployment - 1%-4% with yearly limits based on the state
- Worker’s Compensation - 0.25%-0.30%
- Payroll Tax (California only) - 0.38%
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is from Monday to Friday.
Overtime payment is mandatory for certain types of work and roles at both the Federal level under The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and in certain states. Certain roles and types of work may, however, be exempt from mandatory overtime requirements. For these exempt roles. Overtime is considered included in the salary.
Deel does not support positions that require the calculation of overtime (non-exempt).
Download the complete guide to hiring in The United States
Hiring in The United States, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in The United States with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything from managing local laws, complex tax systems, or your payroll in The United States and 150+ countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
9-12%
of employee salary