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Staff Augmentation Cost Calculator

Compare U.S. onshore, nearshore, offshore, and in-house engineering costs side by side. All calculations run in your browser.

A dedicated U.S. onshore senior engineer costs roughly $16,000-$17,000/month at a $100/hr blended rate. Nearshore runs ~$11,000/month, offshore ~$6,000/month, and a $150K in-house hire costs ~$16,250/month fully loaded (1.3× base salary). Adjust the inputs below to match your team.

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Team assumptions

Fully loaded @ 1.3× base (benefits, taxes, equipment)

U.S. Onshore
$100/hr · Senior U.S.-based engineer, EST hours
$34,640
per month
12-month total$415,680
Nearshore (LatAm)
$65/hr · Latin America, 1-3h EST overlap
$22,516
per month
12-month total$270,192
Offshore (India / SE Asia)
$35/hr · Minimal EST overlap
$12,124
per month
12-month total$145,488
In-house hire
$150,000 base × 1.3 loaded × 2 engineers
$32,500
per month
12-month total$390,000
Excludes ~$20K-$40K recruiting fee and 3-6 month ramp.
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These estimates use market-standard NYC/U.S. rates. For a live proposal with named engineers, request an onshore team.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the fully loaded cost of an in-house engineer calculated?
Fully loaded cost typically runs 1.25–1.4× base salary, covering payroll taxes (~7.65%), benefits (health, 401(k), PTO), equipment, software licenses, office/remote stipend, and recruiting amortization. This calculator uses a 1.3× multiplier as an industry-standard midpoint.
Why is onshore staff augmentation cheaper than an in-house hire in year one?
Because you skip recruiting fees ($20K-$40K per hire), benefits overhead, equipment, and ramp-down risk. A dedicated onshore engineer at $16K/mo ($192K/yr) is often less than a $150K base-salary in-house hire once you add 30% overhead ($195K).
Should I pick nearshore or offshore for cost savings?
Nearshore (Latin America) is 30-40% cheaper than U.S. onshore with 1-3 hours of time-zone overlap. Offshore (India, Eastern Europe, SE Asia) is 50-70% cheaper but has minimal EST overlap and higher coordination cost. For regulated industries or products needing tight iteration, onshore usually wins on total cost of delivery.
What's not included in these rates?
The rates cover an engineer's fully loaded delivery cost. Not included: your product manager, design, legal review, compliance audits, cloud infrastructure, or third-party software licenses. Enterprise pods at NextGen include a shared Delivery Manager.
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