What does your next hire really cost?
What you would pay an in-house hire in this role.
Enter a salary to see what you would save on a mid-level Frontend Developer.
- In-house, per year
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- With us, per year
- $37,536$20 / hr
Our price is the starting rate for the selected role and level on a dedicated, full-time engagement of 160 hours a month. In-house productive hours are 2,080 a year minus paid days off. Everything is calculated in your browser - nothing is stored.
Hiring costs, explained.
What does an in-house hire really cost?
Much more than the salary. In the US, payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement typically add around 30%. Then there is recruiting, equipment, software and office space - and paid leave means you pay for around 2,080 hours but get fewer productive ones.
Why compare cost per productive hour?
Because it is the fairest like-for-like number. An employee is paid for vacation, holidays and sick days they do not work. Our monthly engagement is priced on 160 working hours a month, so dividing each yearly cost by the hours actually worked shows what you really pay for an hour of output.
Where do the default assumptions come from?
They are typical US figures: around 30% of salary for taxes and benefits, a one-off recruiting cost of about $4,700, 20 paid days off and $3,000 a year for equipment and software. Every one is editable - change them to match your company.
Is outsourcing always cheaper?
No, and the calculator will say so. At lower salaries, or when you already have the office and equipment, an in-house hire can cost less. Outsourcing also saves time: no recruiting cycle, and you can scale the team up or down as work changes.
Are these your final prices?
They are our starting rates for each role and experience level, on a dedicated full-time engagement. Your exact quote depends on scope, skills and duration - use Hire this role to get one.
Is the calculation stored anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser - nothing you enter is sent to us or saved.
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