Compare what a U.S. in-house team really costs with an offshore or nearshore team. Defaults use the BLS median U.S. developer salary and Accelerance’s November 2025 rate ranges.
In-house vs offshore cost calculator
Enter your team size and assumptions. We’ll compare annual costs and savings.
Estimated annual savings
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In-house team / year$0
Offshore team / year$0
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Region rates are midpoints of Accelerance’s November 2025 ranges; the default salary is the BLS May 2025 median for U.S. software developers. Benefits and overhead vary widely by company. Planning estimate only: get a quote for your exact team.
What’s included
- In-house: salary × (1 + benefits, payroll taxes and overhead) + recruiting amortized over two years.
- Offshore: hourly rate × hours × 12, plus your management overhead.
Assumptions to check
- Benefits and overhead often add 25%-50% to salary; office, equipment and software can add more.
- Recruiting fees for engineers commonly run 15%-25% of first-year salary through agencies.
- Offshore rates below are midpoints of published ranges:
| Region | Junior developer | Senior developer |
|---|---|---|
| Asia (e.g. India, Vietnam, Philippines) | $24-$31/hr | $31-$41/hr |
| Europe (outsourcing markets) | $31-$39/hr | $64-$76/hr |
| Latin America | $33-$45/hr | $60-$75/hr |
| U.S. in-house (median salary $135,980, before benefits) | - | about $65/hr |
Outsourcing rates: Accelerance, 2026 outsourcing rate trends (Nov 2025). U.S.: Bureau of Labor Statistics median annual pay for software developers, May 2025 (÷ 2,080 hours).
Frequently asked questions
Does this include time-zone and communication costs?
Partly: the management overhead field covers extra coordination. Increase it if your team needs heavy oversight.