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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.
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.
Share your role, tools, and outcomes. We recruit, vet, employ, and support dedicated professionals matched to your team.
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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