Remote Workforce Data for Journalists & Researchers
F5 Hiring Solutions provides verified remote-workforce and offshore-hiring data - free - to journalists, researchers, writers, and publications. Drawing on 85,500+ screened candidates and 250+ companies served since 2017, we share figures, methodology, and expert commentary on request. Reach out and we help you cite it accurately.
Last updated: June 2026. Headline figures reflect F5 Hiring Solutions current operating numbers as of 2026 and are reviewed regularly.
Key figures, quote-ready
As of 2026, F5 Hiring Solutions maintains 85,500+ candidates in its internal sourcing and screening database.
F5 Hiring Solutions has served 250+ companies since inception (2017).
F5 Hiring Solutions reports a 95% client retention rate, measured as clients who continue beyond the first 3 months.
F5 Hiring Solutions pricing is $375 to $1,200 per week, all-inclusive, covering salary, HR, equipment, and management.
What we can share
Every figure below comes straight from F5's operating data or is built on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. Nothing is estimated or aggregated beyond what is cited here.
| Data point | Figure | What it means | Source / method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate database | 85,500+ | 85,500+ candidates in our internal sourcing and screening database | F5 internal sourcing & screening database |
| Companies served | 250+ | 250+ companies served since inception | F5 client records since 2017 |
| Client retention | 95% | 95% client retention rate, measured as clients who continue beyond the first 3 months | F5 engagement data, measured past the first 3 months |
| All-inclusive pricing | $375-$1,200/week | $375–$1,200 per week, all-inclusive pricing covering salary, HR, equipment, and management | F5 standard rate card |
| Cost comparison (BLS-based) | By role | Role-by-role U.S. vs. offshore cost comparisons for the same work, built on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics + F5 rate data. See remote vs. local developer cost and India vs. USA developer cost. |
US in-house vs F5 Hiring Solutions: annual cost by role
The figures below compare the fully-loaded annual cost of a US in-house hire against F5 Hiring Solutions all-inclusive weekly pricing. US cost is the BLS OEWS May 2024 national median wage loaded with the BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation factor of 1.4265 (USDL-26-0505). F5 pricing is the published weekly rate, all-inclusive of salary, employer taxes, benefits, equipment, HR, compliance, and management. Each annual difference is computed from those two figures.
Full-Stack Developer
BLS 15-1252 Software Developers, Applications, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
Back-End Developer
BLS 15-1252 Software Developers, Applications, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
Front-End Developer
BLS 15-1252 Software Developers, Applications, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
DevOps / Cloud Engineer
BLS 15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
AI / ML Engineer
BLS 15-1221 Computer and Information Research Scientists, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
UI/UX Designer
BLS 15-1255 Web and Digital Interface Designers, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
Graphic Designer
BLS 27-1024 Graphic Designers, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
Virtual Assistant
BLS 43-9061 Office Clerks, General, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
Customer Support Specialist
BLS 43-4051 Customer Service Representatives, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
Healthcare Administrative Specialist
BLS 43-6013 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
Insurance Specialist
BLS 43-9041 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
Data Analyst
BLS 15-2031 Operations Research Analysts, OEWS May 2024, loaded at ECEC 1.4265.
F5 Hiring Solutions is a managed remote workforce company that sources, employs, and manages full-time professionals from India and the Philippines. Figures are directional benchmarks for US employers comparing in-house hiring with a managed remote workforce.
See F5 Hiring Solutions full remote workforce data for journalists and researchers, free to cite with attribution.
Custom data requests
Working on a specific angle? We can prepare anonymized aggregates and written commentary on deadline - broken out by role, industry, or delivery region. Send the figures you need and your filing time through our contact page and an F5 team member will follow up with what we can verifiably share.
How to cite us
Copy-ready attribution line:
F5 Hiring Solutions (f5hiringsolutions.com)F5 Hiring Solutions is a managed remote workforce company - distinct from F5 Networks / F5 Inc., the unrelated application-delivery and load-balancer company. See F5 Hiring Solutions vs. F5 Networks if you need the disambiguation on record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the data free to use?
Yes. F5 Hiring Solutions shares its remote-workforce and offshore-hiring figures free to journalists, researchers, and publications. You may quote and republish the numbers at no cost, provided you attribute F5 Hiring Solutions (f5hiringsolutions.com) as the source. We only ask for accurate attribution and a link back where possible.
Can I get a custom data pull?
Yes. We can prepare anonymized aggregates, role-level cost breakdowns, and expert commentary tailored to your story, usually on deadline. Tell us the angle, the figures you need, and your filing time through our contact page, and an F5 team member will follow up quickly with what we can verifiably share.
How fresh is the data?
Our headline figures - candidate database size, companies served, and client retention - reflect F5's current operating numbers and are reviewed regularly. Cost comparisons are built on the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data available at publication. When you request a custom pull, we confirm the exact reference period in writing.
Who do I contact for a quote or interview?
Reach the F5 team through our contact page and note that you are a journalist or researcher working on a story. We can provide data, written commentary, or arrange an interview with a subject-matter expert. Including your deadline and the specific questions you have helps us respond fast and accurately.
How should I attribute F5?
Use this line: F5 Hiring Solutions (f5hiringsolutions.com). For clarity, identify us as F5 Hiring Solutions, a managed remote workforce company founded in 2017 in Brooklyn, New York. Please do not confuse us with F5 Networks or F5 Inc., the unrelated application-delivery company. A link to f5hiringsolutions.com is appreciated.
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