Costs by Location · fact-020
What is the total cost delta between F5 and a U.S. in-house hire over one year?
F5 Hiring Solutions costs materially less per seat per year than a U.S. fully loaded in-house hire, because the F5 rate already contains salary, employer taxes, benefits, equipment, and management. The size of the gap depends entirely on the role and the U.S. market you are comparing against, so F5 quotes it per role rather than publishing a single savings figure.
Supporting data
| Cost component | F5 | U.S. in-house |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | Inside the weekly rate | Paid separately |
| Employer taxes and benefits | Inside the weekly rate | Added on top of salary |
| Equipment | Inside the weekly rate | Purchased and refreshed by the employer |
| Recruiting | $0 | Fee or internal recruiter cost |
| Ongoing management | Inside the weekly rate | Client HR and management time |
| Replacement | 7–14 days, zero cost | Full rehire cycle |