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Developer Cost Calculator

See the true cost of hiring developers vs. using AI developers. Includes salary, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, and turnover.

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Number of developers: 1

120

Seniority Level

Location

Estimated Annual Savings

$211,125

88% less than traditional hiring

Base salary$130,000

Benefits (25%)$32,500

Recruiting fees$25,000

Onboarding cost$32,500

Turnover risk (13%)$21,125

Annual total$241,125

Monthly$20,094/mo

AI developer (1x)$2,500/mo

Benefits & overhead$0

Recruiting fees$0

Onboarding cost$0

Turnover risk$0

Annual total$30,000

Monthly$2,500/mo

Traditional Hiring

$723,375

Elite Coders AI

$90,000

Time to productivity

6+ months

Day 1

Availability

Business hours

24/7/365

AI Model

Varies by person

Claude Opus 4.6

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