Team cost calculator
Two senior engineers cost $9,800 per month through HireBrazilDevs — $117,600 a year. The same two hires in New York cost about $35,100 per month fully loaded, or $421,200 a year. The difference is roughly $303,600 annually. Change the roles and the city below.
2 engineers · $117,600/year with us versus $421,200/year in New York · 72% less
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Cost of a senior engineer, by U.S. metro
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| Metro | Local, loaded | Through us | Monthly difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $20,550 | $4,900 | $15,650 |
| Seattle, WA | $19,550 | $4,900 | $14,650 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $18,150 | $4,900 | $13,250 |
| New York, NY | $17,550 | $4,900 | $12,650 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,300 | $4,900 | $12,400 |
| Boston, MA | $17,000 | $4,900 | $12,100 |
| Washington, DC | $16,700 | $4,900 | $11,800 |
| Austin, TX | $15,850 | $4,900 | $10,950 |
| Denver, CO | $15,600 | $4,900 | $10,700 |
| Chicago, IL | $15,300 | $4,900 | $10,400 |
| Dallas, TX | $15,000 | $4,900 | $10,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | $4,900 | $10,100 |
| Miami, FL | $14,850 | $4,900 | $9,950 |
| Atlanta, GA | $14,850 | $4,900 | $9,950 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $14,750 | $4,900 | $9,850 |
| Charlotte, NC | $14,600 | $4,900 | $9,700 |
| Raleigh, NC | $14,450 | $4,900 | $9,550 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $14,150 | $4,900 | $9,250 |
| Tampa, FL | $14,000 | $4,900 | $9,100 |
| Nashville, TN | $13,900 | $4,900 | $9,000 |
Methodology
U.S. figures are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics median for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) ($135,980, May 2025) multiplied by our estimated metro index, plus 25% for payroll tax and benefits. The BLS figure is official; the metro index is our estimate and we say so. Full methodology and the per-skill table.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a team of Brazilian developers cost?
A flat monthly rate per engineer: $3,500 mid-level, $4,900 senior, $6,400 tech lead. A team of one lead and three seniors is $21,100 per month, all in — no recruiting fee, no payroll, no benefits administration.
What does the U.S. comparison include?
Base salary plus 25% for employer payroll taxes, benefits and insurance. It excludes equity, bonuses, recruiting fees and the cost of a seat sitting empty for three months — all of which would widen the gap in our favour. The comparison is deliberately conservative.
Where do the U.S. salary figures come from?
The anchor is the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics median for Software Developers (SOC 15-1252), $135,980, May 2025. The per-metro index applied on top is our own estimate and is labelled as such.