Cost to hire in Honduras
True employer cost in Honduras is gross salary plus ~10% employer social contributions and 2 months of statutory extra pay a year. Use the calculator below.
That's a 26.7% uplift over gross salary.
Employer contributions range 10–14%. Typical planning rate: capped IHSS ~4% + RAP reserve 4% + pension ~1% + INFOP 1%. 13th and 14th salaries. Source: RAP — Labor Reserve Fund Law; PwC, checked 2026-10-21.
Get this estimate confirmed in writing for your role →How to hire
Use an Employer of Record to hire in 5–10 business days without setting up a local entity. Entity setup only pays off after ~15 employees.
How EOR works →Full country guide
Working hours, leave, notice, minimum wage, and misclassification risk for Honduras.
Read the Honduras guide →Other countries
Ready to hire in Honduras?
We'll walk you through EOR setup, contracts, benefits, and onboarding, no entity required. Send the role and salary and we confirm the total cost in writing.
Send the role, a selected worker or an existing-team requirement in Honduras. Get a written recommendation covering the model, cost categories, responsibilities and next steps. One hire is welcome; no meeting required.
Prefer to talk it through? Talk To An Expert.