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Should you hire a remote professional?
Compare what hiring a US W-2 employee typically costs you (salary, employer taxes, benefits, recruiting) against RemoteTeam's flat monthly fee for a dedicated professional employed and supported by us.
How to read this: The left column estimates what you typically pay to hire a US W-2 employee (salary plus employer taxes, benefits, recruiting, and HR). The right column is your flat monthly RemoteTeam fee for a dedicated professional employed and supported by us, not a US employee on your payroll. Figures are national-average estimates, not a quote for your state or role. How we calculate these US hire estimates
US W2 employee
Your cost as a US employer (estimated)
$5,170/mo
- Base salary (full time W2)$4,000
- Employer payroll taxes$320
- Health insurance (employer share)$500
- Recruiting & onboarding$200
- HR & admin overhead$150
RemoteTeam, Remote Professional
Flat monthly fee (fully managed)
$3,250/mo
- All-inclusive management fee$3,250
- Covers vetting, placement, employment, payroll, HR, and ongoing support. You do not add employer payroll taxes or US employee benefits on top of this fee.
Estimated savings vs. US hire
$1,920/mo · $23,040/yr
US hire figures are national-average estimates backed by BLS, KFF, SHRM, and IRS sources — not a quote for your specific role. Hire Calculator: Cost Methodology & Sources
- Full-time admin/CS/tech uses BLS median wage for Secretaries & Administrative Assistants (May 2024), plus conservative load factors
- RemoteTeam fee is a single monthly charge for a dedicated, fully managed professional
- We typically place remote professionals within 21 days and field representatives within 30 days
- Teams of 3 or more receive volume pricing — contact us for a quote
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