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What a U.S. hire costs once employer taxes and benefits are added, next to a full-time Rekruuto hire. U.S. salaries are BLS medians. Change any number to match your market.
Annual cost comparison
- U.S. hire, fully loaded$114,119$9,510 a month
- Full-time Rekruuto hire$21,600$1,800 a month
- Difference per year$92,519$7,710 a month
Salary $76,590 + employer costs $37,529. Compensation only: recruiting, equipment, and management time are not included. Rekruuto prices are our published prices.
All 13 roles at the BLS median
Fully loaded cost is the median annual wage[1] times the employer cost multiplier for the role's occupational group[2].
| Role (BLS occupation) | U.S. median salary | Multiplier | U.S. fully loaded | Rekruuto per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive assistant Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (43-6011) | $76,590 | 1.49 | $114,119 | $21,600 |
| Virtual or administrative assistant Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (43-6014) | $47,540 | 1.49 | $70,835 | $21,600 |
| Bookkeeper Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (43-3031) | $50,670 | 1.49 | $75,498 | $21,600 |
| Customer support representative Customer service representatives (43-4051) | $44,770 | 1.49 | $66,707 | $21,600 |
| Marketing assistant Market research analysts and marketing specialists (13-1161) | $78,760 | 1.48 | $116,565 | $21,600 |
| Graphic designer Graphic designers (27-1024) | $62,960 | 1.47 | $92,551 | $21,600 |
| Video editor Film and video editors (27-4032) | $75,420 | 1.47 | $110,867 | $21,600 |
| Shopify or web developer Web developers (15-1254) | $92,650 | 1.47 | $136,196 | $21,600 |
| Project coordinator Project management specialists (13-1082) | $102,320 | 1.48 | $151,434 | $21,600 |
| Sales coordinator or SDR Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (41-3091) | $69,990 | 1.38 | $96,586 | $21,600 |
| Legal assistant Paralegals and legal assistants (23-2011) | $62,890 | 1.47 | $92,448 | $21,600 |
| Healthcare admin assistant Medical secretaries and administrative assistants (43-6013) | $45,930 | 1.49 | $68,436 | $21,600 |
| AI Implementation Specialist Computer systems analysts (15-1211) | $105,850 | 1.47 | $155,600 | $30,000 |
How the calculator works
- U.S. salary. The national median annual wage for the closest BLS occupation, May 2025.[1] Half of U.S. workers in that occupation earn more and half earn less. Pay also varies by metro area.
- Employer costs. BLS reports what private employers spend per hour worked on wages and on benefits. For full-time workers in June 2026 that was $36.97 in wages and $17.03 in benefits, including $4.40 paid leave, $4.58 insurance, $1.94 retirement, and $3.76 legally required benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance.[2] The multiplier is total compensation divided by wages for the role's occupational group.
- Rekruuto. Our published monthly price times 12: $1,800 a month for most roles and $2,500 a month for an AI Implementation Specialist.
Want the wider picture, including Philippine and Latin American wages? Read the Offshore Hiring Costs 2026 report. Not sure a full-time hire fits yet? Take the should I hire offshore quiz, then use the job description generator.
Questions
What does a U.S. employee cost on top of salary?
In June 2026, U.S. private employers paid $54.00 an hour in total compensation for full-time workers, of which $36.97 was wages and salaries. That is about $1.46 for every $1 of pay once paid leave, insurance, retirement, and legally required benefits such as Social Security and Medicare are added (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation).
Where do the U.S. salaries come from?
Each role uses the national median annual wage from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. The calculator names the BLS occupation and SOC code it uses. You can type your own salary instead.
What does a full-time Rekruuto hire cost?
Most roles are $1,800 a month. AI Implementation Specialists are $2,500 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days, and the first week is a trial with a replacement or a refund if you are not satisfied.
What does this comparison leave out?
It compares compensation only. It does not include recruiting fees, equipment, software, office space, payroll administration, or the management time any new hire needs. Local salaries vary a lot by city and seniority, so use a figure from your own market if you have one.
Can I cite these numbers?
Yes. The sources are public and linked below. The full data set, with every figure and its source, is in the Offshore Hiring Costs 2026 report and its CSV download.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026.
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