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The True Cost of Engineering Talent 2025

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1.4–2.0× fully-loaded cost multiplier
UK engineering salary benchmarks
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Your team costs 40–50% more than you think.

Salary is only 60–70% of what an engineer actually costs your business. Employer NI, pension, benefits, recruitment fees, equipment, office space, and management overhead add up fast. On a 15-person team, that gap is typically £300–500k.

Base salary
£85,000
Employer NI
£11,385
Pension (5%)
£4,250
Recruitment
£5,667
Office space
£6,000
Management overhead
£10,200
Benefits & equipment
£4,300

Salary you see

£85,000

True cost you pay

£126,802

+49% hidden overhead

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True Cost Calculator

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Scenario Comparison

Should you hire a senior in London or two mid-levels remotely? Contractor or permanent? Build both scenarios and compare them side by side with full cost breakdowns.

UK Salary Benchmarks

Current market rates for every engineering role, by seniority, location, and company stage. Sourced from institutional data and market intelligence, with transparent quality scores.

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Board-Ready Reports

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Contractor vs Perm

True cost comparison accounting for IR35, agency margins, bench time, and retention costs. See which option actually makes financial sense for each role.

I built TeamCalc because I needed it myself. As a CTO across multiple businesses I have always been shocked by how hard it is to get accurate cost data in one place. Salary surveys gave me ranges. Spreadsheets gave me headaches. Nothing gave me the full picture.

Adam — Founder & CTO

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