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See exactly how salaries for 43+ roles compare across the US, Europe, Australia, and Canada — vs. what the same talent costs through Zedtreeo.
Full-Stack Developer — Zedtreeo
$1,584/mo
Hourly Rate
$9/hr
Same Role — Monthly Cost by Region
vs United States
$3,960/mo saved
71% less
vs Europe avg.
$3,168/mo saved
67% less
vs Australia
$3,485/mo saved
69% less
vs Canada
$2,851/mo saved
64% less
A Mid-Level (3–6 yrs) Full-Stack Developer through Zedtreeo costs $9/hr — that's 71% less than US market rates. Over a year, you save $47,520 per employee.
Zedtreeo rates based on actual pricing. Market rates sourced from Glassdoor, Payscale & Robert Half 2026 data.
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Why Remote Salaries from India Cost Less
It's not about quality — it's about economics.
Cost of Living Differential
India's cost of living is 60–80% lower than the US, EU, or Australia. The same salary provides a higher standard of living, so competitive local pay translates to significant savings for you.
Massive Talent Pool
India produces 1.5 million engineering graduates annually plus hundreds of thousands of business, finance, and marketing professionals — high supply keeps rates competitive without sacrificing quality.
No Overhead Costs
Zedtreeo's rate includes everything: salary, workspace, tools, management, and compliance. No benefits, no office space, no HR overhead — just one flat hourly rate from $1,056/month.
Why is the gap this large?
A dollar trades at ~₹95 — but inside India it buys only what ~₹22 buys here, a ~4× gap. That structural currency + cost-of-living wedge, plus eliminated overhead (benefits, office, recruiting), is where your savings come from — never from cutting quality or underpaying anyone.
See the full role-by-role breakdownSalary Comparison FAQs
Common questions about remote salary benchmarking.
Zedtreeo rates are our actual pricing tiers from $1,056/month. Market rates for US, EU, Australia, and Canada are sourced from Glassdoor, Payscale, and Robert Half 2026 salary guides, including fully-loaded employer costs (benefits, taxes, and overhead).
No. The cost difference reflects economics (cost of living, currency exchange), not skill level. Zedtreeo pre-vets all candidates through technical assessments, English proficiency tests, and cultural fit interviews. You get the same caliber of professional at a fraction of the cost.
Zedtreeo rates are hourly. Full-time is 176 hours/month. The monthly and annual figures shown multiply accordingly. Market rates include fully-loaded employer costs — not just base salary — for a fair comparison.
Everything. Employee salary, AI tool training, dedicated account management, NDA/IP protection, timezone matching, performance reports, and replacement guarantee. No separate fees, no hidden costs.
Absolutely. Use our Team Builder tool to configure a multi-role team with different experience levels for each member. Each role is priced individually — build a team of 2 developers + 1 VA + 1 marketer and see the combined cost instantly.
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Methodology
How the Remote Salary Comparison works
How the number is produced
- Take the Zedtreeo hourly for the role and experience level; monthly = ×176, annual = ×12.
- For each of the four markets multiply by the regional multiplier to get the comparable local salary.
- Show the gap per market as $ and %.
Assumptions built in
- Regional multipliers are averages across roles; senior technical roles command wider gaps than admin roles.
- US comparators can be cross-checked against BLS medians on the Rate Index.
Benchmarks & sources
- Zedtreeo Rate Index (2026)Used for: the offshore hourly rate per role used on the Zedtreeo side of every comparison — the same figures quoted on our service pages.
- Zedtreeo pricing engine (site-wide constants) (2026)Used for: 176 billable hours per full-time month; local-market multipliers of ~3.5× (US), ~3.0× (Europe avg.), ~3.2× (Australia), ~2.8× (Canada) applied to the offshore rate when you pick a comparison market.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Software Developers (SOC 15-1252) (2024)Used for: US cross-check (developers).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (except legal/medical/executive) (SOC 43-6014) (2024)Used for: US cross-check (admin roles).
Methodology and constants last reviewed against the Zedtreeo pricing engine and Rate Index. Estimates are for planning; your quote depends on role, scope and engagement.
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