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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 | $30,000 |
| Software developer (full-stack, back-end, mobile) Software developers (15-1252) | $135,980 | 1.47 | $199,891 | $30,000 |
| QA or test automation engineer Software quality assurance analysts and testers (15-1253) | $104,300 | 1.47 | $153,321 | $30,000 |
| 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 |
Compare countries: local market pay benchmarks
We place talent in the Philippines only. For context, here is what employers in other offshore markets pay locally for the same role, next to our flat price for a full-time hire in the Philippines who works your hours.
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $713 MX$13,718 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Asistente de dirección, Oct 4, 2026 |
| Colombia | $459 COL$1,859,224 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Asistente gerencial, Oct 2, 2026 |
| Brazil | $573 R$3,201 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Secretário executivo, Oct 3, 2026 |
| India | $392 ₹34,209 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Executive Assistant, Jul 5, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $240 Rs 67,517 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Executive assistant, Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vietnam | $471 ₫11,380,569 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Trợ Lý Giám Đốc (assistant to the director), Sep 21, 2026 |
| South Africa | $1,402 R25,086 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Executive Assistant, Jul 9, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $548 MX$10,534 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Asistente administrativo/a, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Brazil | $414 R$2,315 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Assistente administrativo, Oct 4, 2026 |
| India | $371 ₹32,296 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Administrative Assistant, Jun 8, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $175 Rs 49,102 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Administrative assistant, Oct 3, 2026 |
| South Africa | $556 R9,954 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Administrative Assistant, Jul 10, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $600 MX$11,543 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Auxiliar contable, Oct 4, 2026 |
| Brazil | $395 R$2,208 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Auxiliar de contabilidade, Oct 4, 2026 |
| Vietnam | $372 ₫9,001,257 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Nhân viên Kế Toán (accounting staff), Oct 5, 2026 |
| South Africa | $1,020 R18,243 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Bookkeeper, Jun 26, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $568 MX$10,931 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Servicio al cliente, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Brazil | $333 R$1,860 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Atendente sac, Oct 2, 2026 |
| India | $327 ₹28,523 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Customer Service Representative (CSR), Jun 25, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $166 Rs 46,662 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Customer service representative, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vietnam | $209 ₫5,041,420 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Nhân viên chăm sóc khách hàng (customer care staff), Oct 5, 2026. The range includes part-time postings. |
| South Africa | $718 R12,837 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Customer Service Representative (CSR), Jul 1, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $577 MX$11,103 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Asistente marketing, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Brazil | $421 R$2,351 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Assistente de marketing, Oct 3, 2026 |
| India | $434 ₹37,800 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Marketing Assistant, Jun 27, 2025 |
| Vietnam | $388 ₫9,387,822 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Nhân viên marketing (marketing staff), Oct 1, 2026 |
| South Africa | $664 R11,877 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Marketing Assistant, Jul 1, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $579 MX$11,137 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Diseñador/a gráfico, Oct 4, 2026 |
| Brazil | $488 R$2,728 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Designer gráfico, Oct 4, 2026 |
| India | $349 ₹30,397 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Graphic Designer, Jul 2, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $170 Rs 47,783 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Graphic designer, Oct 4, 2026 |
| Vietnam | $361 ₫8,714,121 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Nhân viên Thiết Kế Đồ Họa (graphic design staff), Sep 24, 2026 |
| South Africa | $913 R16,335 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Graphic Designer, Jul 12, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $629 MX$12,107 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Editor/a de video, Oct 4, 2026 |
| India | $419 ₹36,542 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Film / Video Editor, Jul 11, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $187 Rs 52,577 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Video editor, Oct 4, 2026 |
| Vietnam | $510 ₫12,333,477 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Video editor, Oct 4, 2026 |
| South Africa | $1,101 R19,700 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Film / Video Editor, Jul 3, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $2,500 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $622 MX$11,958 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Programador/a web, Oct 1, 2026 |
| Brazil | $699 R$3,904 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Webmaster, Sep 29, 2026. Closest published title. Indeed groups web developers under Webmaster. |
| India | $403 ₹35,136 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Web Developer, Jul 12, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $158 Rs 44,499 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Web developer, Oct 2, 2026 |
| South Africa | $840 R15,020 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Web Developer, Jun 24, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $977 MX$18,801 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Coordinador/a de proyectos, Oct 4, 2026 |
| Colombia | $775 COL$3,139,477 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Coordinador/a de proyectos, Sep 28, 2026 |
| Brazil | $1,273 R$7,114 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Coordenador de projetos, Sep 30, 2026 |
| India | $521 ₹45,381 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Project Coordinator, (Unknown Type / General), Apr 28, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $216 Rs 60,805 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Project coordinator, Oct 1, 2026 |
| South Africa | $1,137 R20,341 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Project Coordinator, (Unknown Type / General), May 27, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $664 MX$12,770 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Ejecutivo/a de ventas, Oct 4, 2026. Closest published title. |
| Colombia | $589 COL$2,385,274 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Ejecutivo/a comercial, Oct 2, 2026. Closest published title. |
| Brazil | $621 R$3,467 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Executivo de vendas, Oct 4, 2026. Closest published title. |
| India | $698 ₹60,840 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Sales Development Representative (SDR), May 28, 2026 |
| Pakistan | $170 Rs 47,914 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Sales coordinator, Oct 2, 2026 |
| Vietnam | $351 ₫8,476,243 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Nhân viên kinh doanh (sales staff), Oct 4, 2026. Closest published title. |
| South Africa | $860 R15,391 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Sales Coordinator, May 15, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $650 MX$12,502 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Auxiliar juridico, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Colombia | $643 COL$2,604,608 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Auxiliar juridico, Oct 2, 2026 |
| Brazil | $419 R$2,343 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Assistente juridico, Oct 4, 2026 |
| India | $387 ₹33,719 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Legal Assistant, Jul 2, 2026 |
| Vietnam | $553 ₫13,361,003 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Nhân viên pháp chế (in-house legal officer), Sep 30, 2026. Closest published title. An in-house legal officer, usually a law-degree role. |
| South Africa | $935 R16,722 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Legal Assistant, Jun 26, 2026 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $1,800 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $575 MX$11,053 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Asistente médico/a, Oct 2, 2026. Closest published title. Covers doctor's-office admin and some clinical support. |
| Brazil | $356 R$1,989 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Recepcionista de clínica médica, Oct 2, 2026. Closest published title. Front-desk part of the seat only. |
| South Africa | $649 R11,606 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Medical Secretary, Nov 21, 2025 |
| Market | Per month (USD) | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Rekruuto hire in the Philippines | $2,500 | Our flat price: recruiting, vetting, and pay included; full time in your hours |
| Mexico | $732 MX$14,084 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Analista de sistema, Oct 1, 2026. No AI implementation title is published; this is the closest. |
| Brazil | $784 R$4,383 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Analista de desenvolvimento sistemas, Oct 3, 2026. No AI implementation title is published; this is the closest. |
| India | $666 ₹58,050 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Systems Analyst, Jun 29, 2026. No AI implementation title is published; this is the closest. |
| Pakistan | $325 Rs 91,361 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Business analyst, Sep 21, 2026. No AI implementation title is published; this is the closest. |
| Vietnam | $834 ₫20,146,991 | Indeed, average advertised pay for Business analyst, Oct 2, 2026. No AI implementation title is published; this is the closest. |
| South Africa | $1,974 R35,319 | PayScale, median reported base pay for Systems Analyst, Jun 8, 2026. No AI implementation title is published; this is the closest. |
Full country comparisons: Philippines vs Mexico, Philippines vs Colombia, Philippines vs Brazil, Philippines vs India, Philippines vs Pakistan, Philippines vs Vietnam, Philippines vs South Africa, or see every market on one page: offshore hiring costs by country.
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.
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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 $2,500 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days, and the first week is a trial with a replacement or a refund if you are not satisfied.
What does this comparison leave out?
It compares compensation only. It does not include recruiting fees, equipment, software, office space, payroll administration, or the management time any new hire needs. Local salaries vary a lot by city and seniority, so use a figure from your own market if you have one.
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026.
- World Bank, Official exchange rate, local currency per US$, period average (PA.NUS.FCRF), 2024 and 2025 annual averages.
- Indeed, Indeed Salaries, country career pages (average pay in job postings), Pages updated September-October 2026; each figure links to its page and date.
- PayScale, PayScale Research Center, salary by job and country, Pages updated 2025-2026; each figure links to its page and date.
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