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C2C vs Full-Time Cost Calculator

Compare the total cost of hiring full-time W2 employees vs senior C2C contract engineers.

W2 Employee Costs

?The equivalent annual base salary you would pay for a senior full-time engineer (typically $180k-$260k for senior roles).
?Health insurance, 401k match, PTO costs, payroll taxes (FICA, unemployment). Most companies spend 25-35% on top of base salary.
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28 / 40
?Equipment, software licenses, office space, training, and other per-employee costs. Typically $8k-$15k annually.
?Recruiter fees (15-25% of salary), interview time, background checks, onboarding costs. One-time cost per hire.

C2C Contract Costs

?Our senior engineer rates ($110-$150/hr) include their own benefits, equipment, and overhead - you only pay for productive hours.
?Expected weekly hours for the engagement. Full-time is 40 hours, but you can scale up or down as needed.

Team Size

?Scale your savings by team size. Each additional engineer multiplies both costs and savings.

Annual Cost Breakdown

W2 Full-Time

Base Salary$0
Benefits & Taxes$0
Overhead$0
Recruiting$0
Total$0

C2C Contract

Hourly × Hours × 52$0
Benefits & Taxes$0
Overhead$0
Recruiting$0
Total$0
Annual Difference—
$0
Zero recruiting costs after Year 1
No benefits administration overhead
Flexible scaling up or down
Senior engineers, ready day 1

Cumulative Savings Over Time

Year 1$0
Year 2$0
Year 3$0
Year 4$0

* Years 2-4 include additional savings from avoided recruiting costs

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