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Calculate the True Cost of Your Next International Hire.

Compare salaries across countries and see how your hiring budget can go further.

Hiring internationally starts with one question: where can we find the right person at the right cost? This calculator lets you compare global salary benchmarking by country so that you can make a confident, budget-informed decision before you ever make an offer.

Salary Benchmarking Tool

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Salary Data You Can Actually Hire From

Our benchmarking data is not pulled from self-reported surveys or outdated salary databases. It reflects real market compensation, statutory costs and employment obligations drawn from our work as an Employer of Record operating on the ground in South Africa and coordinating with our international hiring partners across multiple jurisdictions.

When you benchmark a salary with Legends EOR, you are accessing insights from a team that employs staff, processes payroll, manages compliance and understands what it actually costs to hire compliantly in each market.

Compare salaries by country before expanding your team

See how compensation for the same role varies across markets. Identify cost-effective hiring locations without sacrificing talent quality. Understand which countries align with your budget before committing to expansion.

Wondering if your offer is competitive? Benchmark your proposed salary against local market data to reduce the risk of losing candidates to better offers or overpaying for roles that do not require premium compensation.

Stop guessing what to pay or waiting weeks for compensation reports. Get immediate salary insights, understand affordability and move directly into hiring execution with an Employer of Record partner who can employ staff on your behalf.

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"We hired our first South African developer through Legends EOR, and the process was straightforward from day one. The cost savings have been impressive, while the quality of our hires has been the same as what we would get here in the UK.”
- Sarah Mitchell
"After a poor experience with a different EOR platform, we migrated our South African team to Legends EOR. The transition was controlled and professional. Our team didn't miss a single payroll cycle, and we finally have local support that understands what we need. Should have made the switch sooner.”
- James Chen
"We started with two contractors and transitioned them into full employees within six months. Legends EOR guided us through the entire process and made sure we stayed compliant. They advised when the contractor relationships needed to change, which protected us from misclassification risk we didn't even know existed.”
- Tom Harrington

FAQs

Our salary benchmarks provide directional guidance based on market data across 100+ countries. While the data is close to accurate, it is not exact and should be used as a starting point for compensation planning. For precise salary recommendations tailored to your specific role, seniority level and location, we recommend speaking with our team or a local market expert.
The calculator shows competitive salary ranges for your selected role and country. It does not include employer taxes, statutory contributions or benefits costs. To understand the total cost of employment including all statutory obligations and employer expenses, speak with our team after receiving your benchmark results.
The calculator covers salary benchmarks for 100+ countries. However, Legends Employer of Record operates directly in South Africa. For other countries, we work with trusted EOR partners who can provide local employment services and more detailed cost breakdowns. We can refer you to the right partner based on your hiring needs.
Legends EOR employs staff directly in South Africa, where we provide full on-the-ground support including payroll, HR, compliance, IT and office space. For other countries in the calculator, we work with a network of trusted Employer of Record partners and can connect you with the right provider for your target market.
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