Cost calculator
What will an offshore hire cost you?
Pick a role and your hours. See the monthly cost and what you save against a typical US hire. Real Ad Snipper rates, no sign-up.
Media Buyer at $15/hour
$2,400
per month with Ad Snipper, all-in
Your cost per year$28,800
In-house: salary + ~30% overhead$90,350/yr
68%
lower than an in-house hire, about $61,550 saved per year
In-house based on the Media Buyer US average salary ($69,500, ZipRecruiter + Salary.com, June 2026) plus ~30% for benefits, payroll tax, equipment, and PTO.
And the real saving is bigger than the number.
No recruiting cycle, no months of sourcing and interviewing
No benefits, payroll tax, PTO, or equipment to fund
No management overhead or HR admin
No bad-hire risk, replacement is free
Onboarded in 7 days, not a 2 to 3 month hiring cycle
Scale up or down with no severance
Ad Snipper rates are our published 2026 pricing. In-house figures use US average base salaries from ZipRecruiter and Salary.com (June 2026) plus an estimated 30% for benefits, payroll tax, equipment, and PTO. Estimates, not a quote.