Originally published on rohitraj.tech
AI engineers in the US cost $180K-$280K all-in. India full-time: $45K-$95K. A 6-week senior contract with a builder who has shipped RAG, MCP, and on-device AI in production: $15K-$25K flat. Here is the honest breakdown.
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