What does offshore staff in Pakistan cost?
Updated 27 October 2026 · 4 min readA dedicated, full-time team member in Pakistan costs between $1,429 and $2,144 a month through 10Birds, working from home. The same roles cost between $7,408 and $13,745 a month to hire in Australia once super, payroll tax, workers' compensation, a desk and recruitment are added.
This guide sets out what is in that monthly price, what you pay once, and how the commitment works, so there are no surprises in the first invoice.
What the monthly price includes
Each monthly price combines two things: your team member's salary, and our leasing fee of $499 a month for someone working from home, or $699 a month from our Pakistan office. The leasing fee covers:
- Recruitment, screening and skills testing
- Employment, payroll and HR administration in Pakistan
- Day-to-day supervision and account management
- Computer, equipment and secure access to your systems
- Onboarding, and replacement within the first 90 days if the fit is wrong
You receive one invoice a month, in Australian dollars.
Prices by role
Monthly prices for someone working from home, next to the fully loaded cost of hiring the same role in Australia:
| ROLE | 10BIRDS /MO | AUSTRALIA /MO |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & accounting | ||
| Bookkeeper | $1,639 | $9,731 |
| Accountant | $1,879 | $11,633 |
| Accounts Payable / Receivable Officer | $1,549 | $8,464 |
| Payroll Officer | $1,694 | $10,048 |
| Financial Analyst | $2,089 | $13,745 |
| Customer service & support | ||
| Customer Service Representative | $1,534 | $8,464 |
| Senior Customer Service Representative | $1,704 | $9,520 |
| Team Leader — Customer Service | $2,144 | $11,104 |
| Technical Support Specialist | $1,719 | $10,048 |
| Help Desk / IT Support | $1,694 | $8,992 |
| Administration | ||
| Virtual / Administrative Assistant | $1,534 | $7,936 |
| Executive Assistant | $1,744 | $11,104 |
| Data Entry / Document Processing | $1,429 | $7,408 |
| Sales & marketing | ||
| Sales Development / Lead Generation | $1,559 | $9,520 |
| Account Manager | $1,929 | $11,633 |
| Sales Support / CRM Administrator | $1,534 | $8,464 |
| Digital Marketing Specialist | $1,929 | $10,576 |
| Social Media Manager | $1,614 | $8,992 |
| Graphic Designer | $1,614 | $8,992 |
| Content Writer | $1,559 | $8,992 |
A seat in our Pakistan office instead of working from home adds $305 a month per person. It includes a serviced desk, on-site supervision and backup power.
What a small team costs
A finance back office of a bookkeeper, accounts payable / receivable officer and payroll officer costs $4,882 a month with 10Birds. Hiring the same three people in Australia would cost about $28,243 a month, a difference of $280,332 a year.
One-off costs
The discovery call and the shortlist cost nothing. Once you have interviewed someone and decided they should join your team, a one-off placement and set-up fee of $499 applies per role. There is nothing else to pay up front.
Commitment and price changes
- Each seat has a minimum term of six months
- Your rate is fixed for the first 12 months
- Billing is monthly, in Australian dollars
Every figure on this page is an estimate. Your quote sets out the exact pricing for your roles, and a person on our team prepares it.