Cost Calculator
What your data team really costs
Salary is only about 70% of what a US engineer costs your company. Pick a role and headcount: we show the fully-loaded number based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and what senior nearshore typically saves against it.
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senior engineer
Annual cost, fully loaded
1 × senior Data Engineer (US hire)
$225,000 – $288,000
Base salary $180,000 × 1.25–1.6 employer burden (payroll taxes, health insurance, 401(k) match, benefits and indirect costs, per BLS data).
Typical nearshore savings with nearcore
$78,750 – $144,000/ year
Senior nearshore all-inclusive rates typically run 35–50% below the fully-loaded US cost. No recruiting fees, no benefits administration, free replacement.
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Where the numbers come from
US Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows wages represent roughly 70% of total employer compensation cost in the private sector; employer taxes and benefits add the rest. Role salaries are 2026 US market averages for senior positions. This calculator shows the US side of the equation in full; for exact nearcore rates per role, request a custom quote.
Read the full 2026 cost guide, role by role