Vetted with a proven skillset
English, a coding test, a live interview, and a paid task are scored. You interview and choose the developer before anything is signed.
Pricing
Section 09Rates
Starting rates, not a quote.
From rates for engineer seats. A custom quote confirms the role.
Typical US developer, fully loaded
$16,000/mo
Senior engineer, from
$10,400/mo
Mid-level engineer, from
$7,200/mo
About $100/hr at 160 hrs for the US figure. Senior from $65/hr is from about $10,400/mo. Comparable quality, lower total cost.
| Topic | Typical US developer | AlbanianHire |
|---|---|---|
| Fully loaded | Typical US developer, fully loaded: about $16,000/mo (about $100/hr at 160 hrs). | Senior from $65/hr, from about $10,400/mo. Comparable quality, lower total cost. Mid-level from $45/hr, from about $7,200/mo, against about $16,000/mo. |
| What you carry | Benefits, payroll taxes, and recruiting time. | No recruiting fee, no benefits or payroll tax load, month-to-month. |
Estimate: BLS median annual wage for software developers, $135,980, plus about 30% for benefits and payroll costs. Senior US engineers typically cost more.
Senior engineer, from $65/hr
From about $10,400/mo. Comparable quality, lower total cost.
Mid-level engineer, from $45/hr
From about $7,200/mo, against about $16,000/mo for a typical US developer.
QA, DevOps and IT support seats available as add-ons. The default shift is 8:00 AM–4:00 PM ET (14:00–22:00 CET for the developer), with at least 4 hours of overlap.
Section 12The rate
Why it costs less
The lower figure is where the engineer lives, and what a US salary has to carry. The standard does not move.
01
Cost of living
Pristina and Tirana have a far lower cost of living than US cities, so top local pay still costs less than a US salary.
02
What is not in the rate
No US benefits load, payroll tax, or recruiter fee, because the developer is a contractor under a US agreement with AlbanianHire.
03
The same bar
The quality bar does not change: the same vetting and scored English.
US developer: about $16,000/mo fully loaded |
AlbanianHire Mid: from $7,200/mo ($45/hr × 160) |
AlbanianHire Senior: from $10,400/mo ($65/hr × 160) |
Salary anchor: the May 2025 OEWS median of $135,980 for software developers BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Estimate. Your actual savings depend on role and seniority; we'll show the math for your seat.
Section 14Estimate
True cost of a senior hire
An estimate you can change. It is not a quote, and it is not a promise of savings.
Optional. Set it to 0 to leave the fee out. It is counted once, then divided by 12.
Default salary is the May 2025 OEWS median of $135,980 for software developers. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Estimate. US monthly cost $16,997.50. AlbanianHire Senior engineer $10,400.00 a month. Monthly difference $6,597.50. Yearly difference $79,170.00.
Estimate
US monthly cost
$16,997.50
Salary plus the load, $14,731.17 a month, plus $2,266.33 a month for the one-time recruiter fee of $27,196.00.
AlbanianHire senior engineer, from $65/hr × 160 hrs
$10,400.00
- Estimated monthly difference
- $6,597.50
- Estimated yearly difference
- $79,170.00
US monthly cost minus the AlbanianHire figure. The yearly figure is that difference times 12, so the recruiter fee is counted once. 160 hours is the assumption used here. Your quote can differ by role and seniority.
Section 02Guarantee
Backed by guarantees.
Start in 10 business days, or your first week is free.
If the developer hasn't started within 10 business days of a signed order form, the first week is waived.
Applies to developers on our available bench at signing.
Free replacement for 30 days
If it's not the right fit in the first 30 days, we replace the developer at no cost.
Section 10Founding clients
Founding Client Program: 3 seats.
The first 3 clients get the same price, plus the terms below. In return they agree to a short case study and one reference call.
3of 3 seats remaining
01
The rate, locked
The rate is locked for 24 months.
02
Direct hire, sooner
Free direct hire after 6 months instead of 12.