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Pick a role, experience level and city to see the all-in monthly and yearly cost of an employee in India: salary, employer PF, gratuity, insurance and the Employer of Record fee, in rupees and US dollars. A mid-level software engineer, for example, costs about $18,663 a year through an India-specialist EOR and $23,463 through a global platform.
All-in cost per hire
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Estimate, not a quote. Excludes recruitment, equipment, variable pay, leave encashment and exit costs.
Mid-level (3-7 years) all-in yearly cost at the national average, through an India-specialist EOR at $199 a month and a global platform at $599.
| Role | Mid-level gross salary | All-in per year, India-specialist EOR | All-in per year, global EOR platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer / Developer | ₹9 to ₹20 lakh | $18,663 | $23,463 |
| Full-Stack Developer | ₹10 to ₹20 lakh | $19,205 | $24,005 |
| AI / ML Engineer | ₹18 to ₹35 lakh | $31,686 | $36,486 |
| Data Scientist | ₹12 to ₹25 lakh | $23,004 | $27,804 |
| DevOps Engineer | ₹12 to ₹22 lakh | $21,376 | $26,176 |
| Product Manager | ₹20 to ₹35 lakh | $32,771 | $37,571 |
| UI/UX Designer | ₹8 to ₹15 lakh | $15,407 | $20,207 |
| Customer Support Executive | ₹4.5 to ₹7 lakh | $9,166 | $13,966 |
| Data Engineer | ₹12 to ₹22 lakh | $21,376 | $26,176 |
| Data Analyst | ₹8 to ₹14 lakh | $14,864 | $19,664 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst / Engineer | ₹12 to ₹20 lakh | $20,290 | $25,090 |
| Accountant | ₹5 to ₹8 lakh | $9,980 | $14,780 |
| Chartered Accountant | ₹12 to ₹25 lakh | $23,004 | $27,804 |
| Financial Analyst | ₹8 to ₹15 lakh | $15,407 | $20,207 |
| Payroll Specialist | ₹6 to ₹10 lakh | $11,608 | $16,408 |
| Digital Marketing Executive | ₹6 to ₹10 lakh | $11,608 | $16,408 |
| SEO Specialist / Lead | ₹6 to ₹12 lakh | $12,694 | $17,494 |
| Content Writer / Strategist | ₹6 to ₹10 lakh | $11,608 | $16,408 |
| Graphic Designer | ₹6 to ₹10 lakh | $11,608 | $16,408 |
| Sales Executive | ₹5 to ₹9 lakh | $10,523 | $15,323 |
| Business Development Manager (B2B/SaaS) | ₹10 to ₹18 lakh | $18,120 | $22,920 |
| HR Executive / Generalist | ₹5 to ₹8 lakh | $9,980 | $14,780 |
| Recruiter / TA Specialist | ₹6 to ₹10 lakh | $11,608 | $16,408 |
| Operations Manager | ₹8 to ₹15 lakh | $15,407 | $20,207 |
Salary bands from Peorient’s average salary in India by job role. Totals at the band midpoint, ₹94.8 per $, excluding GST.
The total is gross salary plus four statutory or customary layers, plus the cost of whoever employs the person. Salary is usually the largest part; the EOR fee is the part that varies most between providers.
For the full method with worked examples, read the Employer of Record cost in India guide or the complete guide to employer costs in India.
An entity wins on cost once the EOR fees you avoid exceed its fixed running costs. On Peorient’s planning model that happens at about 11 employees against a $199 fee, and about 4 against a $599 fee. The calculator shows the break-even for your own fee.
Fixed costs include accounting, audit, statutory filings, payroll, legal support and registered premises. See EOR vs subsidiary in India before you decide.
Start with gross salary, then add the employer contributions: PF at about 13% of PF wages up to the ₹25,000 ceiling (at most ₹3,250 a month), ESIC and statutory bonus for wages up to ₹21,000, a gratuity provision of about 4.81% of statutory wages, insurance, and the EOR fee if you use one. The calculator does this for you in rupees and US dollars.
Published fees in Peorient’s research run about $99-$249 per employee a month for India specialists and $459-$699 for global platforms. On one hire that gap is roughly $4,800 a year at the midpoints used here ($199 versus $599).
No. It is a planning estimate based on published salary bands, statutory rates and published EOR fees. Send the scenario to us and we come back with quoted fees from the providers that fit, usually within 2-3 business days.
Not by default, because GST treatment depends on the contract and the provider’s position. Tick “Add 18% GST on the EOR service fee” under Adjust assumptions to budget for it, and ask each provider for its written GST position.
On Peorient’s planning model, a fully run entity starts to beat a $199 India-specialist fee at about 11 employees and a $599 global platform fee at about 4. Below that, the entity’s fixed running costs outweigh the fees you save.
Send the scenario from the calculator. We compare the India EOR providers that fit your role, team size and budget, and reply with quoted fees and the one we would pick. Free for companies, no obligation.
Get my quotesEvery figure comes from the same model as Peorient’s Employer of Record cost guide, so you can reproduce it line by line.
Peorient is affiliated with Remunance and Rivermate. Remunance is one of the India specialists in the published fee range above. Providers pay us a referral fee when you become their client through us, and we do not sell ranking positions. Updated 26 October 2026.
