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Offshore development team cost calculator
Build the team you need by role and seniority, and compare what it costs per year with us against employing the same people in the US.
Your team
| Role | With us, per year | US in-house, per year |
|---|---|---|
| 2 × Senior · Full-stack developer | $101k to $144k | $389k |
| 1 × Mid-level · QA engineer | $31k to $41k | $150k |
How the comparison is calculated.
Our side uses the monthly rates on each hire page, all-inclusive for a full-time engineer, multiplied by twelve. Senior engineers start at $4,000 a month.
The US side uses Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for May 2024 and adds benefits and payroll taxes. BLS employer-cost data for June 2026 shows wages are 68.5 percent of total compensation for full-time private-industry workers, so we divide salary by that share. Recruiting, equipment and office costs are not included.
For a deeper comparison, including hiring timelines and management models, read what it costs to hire developers in Pakistan and staff augmentation vs managed services.
US in-house benchmark per engineer, per year
| Level | Salary | With benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level developer | $103,050 | $150,438 |
| Senior developer | $133,080 | $194,277 |
| Lead developer | $169,000 | $246,715 |
| QA engineer | $102,610 | $149,796 |
Our monthly rates by role.
Full-time, 160 hours a month, equipment and HR included.
| Role | Mid-level | Senior | Lead | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-stack developer | $3,200 to $4,200 | $4,200 to $6,000 | $6,000 to $7,800 | Hire |
| React developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| Node.js developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,800 | $5,800 to $7,500 | Hire |
| Python developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,800 | $5,800 to $7,500 | Hire |
| Flutter developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| AI developer | $3,600 to $4,800 | $4,800 to $6,600 | $6,600 to $7,800 | Hire |
| DevOps engineer | $3,400 to $4,400 | $4,400 to $6,200 | $6,200 to $7,800 | Hire |
| QA engineer | $2,600 to $3,400 | $3,400 to $4,800 | $4,800 to $6,200 | Hire |
| .NET developer | $3,200 to $4,200 | $4,200 to $6,000 | $6,000 to $7,800 | Hire |
| Laravel developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,400 | $5,600 to $7,000 | Hire |
| Angular developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| Vue.js developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| Nuxt developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| iOS developer | $3,200 to $4,200 | $4,200 to $6,000 | $6,000 to $7,800 | Hire |
| Android developer | $3,200 to $4,200 | $4,200 to $6,000 | $6,000 to $7,800 | Hire |
| Mobile app developer | $3,000 to $4,200 | $4,000 to $5,800 | $5,600 to $7,500 | Hire |
| Next.js developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| React Native developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| UI/UX designer | $2,800 to $3,600 | $3,600 to $5,000 | $5,000 to $6,500 | Hire |
| Data engineer | $3,400 to $4,400 | $4,400 to $6,200 | $6,200 to $7,800 | Hire |
| TypeScript developer | $3,200 to $4,200 | $4,200 to $6,000 | $6,000 to $7,800 | Hire |
| PostgreSQL developer | $3,400 to $4,400 | $4,400 to $6,200 | $6,200 to $7,800 | Hire |
| Supabase developer | $3,200 to $4,200 | $4,200 to $6,000 | $6,000 to $7,800 | Hire |
| PHP developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,400 | $5,600 to $7,000 | Hire |
| MongoDB developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,800 | $5,800 to $7,500 | Hire |
| AI agent developer | $3,600 to $4,800 | $4,800 to $6,600 | $6,600 to $7,800 | Hire |
| FastAPI developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,800 | $5,800 to $7,500 | Hire |
| Expo developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| Shopify developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,600 | $5,600 to $7,200 | Hire |
| WordPress developer | $3,000 to $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,400 | $5,600 to $7,000 | Hire |
Team cost questions, answered.
How does the offshore team cost calculator work?
It multiplies our published monthly rate for each role and seniority by twelve, and compares it with the cost of employing the same people in the US: the BLS salary for that level plus benefits and payroll taxes, which make up 31 percent of total compensation for full-time private-industry workers.
Which US salaries are used?
BLS May 2024 wages for software developers: the 25th percentile ($103,050) for mid-level, the median ($133,080) for senior and the 75th percentile ($169,000) for lead engineers. QA engineers use the median for software QA analysts and testers ($102,610).
What is included in your monthly rate?
Salary, benefits, equipment, office, HR and management overhead for a full-time engineer working 160 hours a month in your tools. There is no recruitment fee.
Why is the saving shown as a range?
Our rates are ranges by seniority and stack, while the US figure is a single national benchmark. Salaries in San Francisco or New York are well above the national median, so savings there are larger.
What does the calculator leave out?
US recruiting fees, equipment, office space, software licences and the time it takes to hire, all of which widen the gap. It also leaves out the management time you spend with any team, onshore or offshore.
How quickly can the team start?
We present profiles within 48 hours and engineers usually start within 5 to 10 business days, with a two-week replacement guarantee.