LATIN AMERICA SALARY AND STAFFING RATE GUIDE
Latin America Planning Rates, by Role
These benchmarks model talent plus managed staffing support by role, seniority, and country. They are not worker take-home pay or complete employment-cost quotes.
Open a role for planning-rate bands, then request an itemized quote for worker compensation, support, and employment charges.
- 17 role guides
- Planning-rate gaps vs US
- Same-day time zones
Engineering
Engineering planning rates
Median monthly rates for talent plus managed staffing support. Open a role for seniority and country bands.
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Backend Developer planning rate
Median $6,000/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 58% modeled gap before employment charges.
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Frontend Developer planning rate
Median $5,500/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 58% modeled gap before employment charges.
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DevOps Engineer planning rate
Median $6,500/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 57% modeled gap before employment charges.
Administrative
Administrative planning rates
Median monthly rates for talent plus managed staffing support. Open a role for seniority and country bands.
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Virtual Assistant planning rate
Median $2,100/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 65% modeled gap before employment charges.
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Executive Assistant planning rate
Median $2,600/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 64% modeled gap before employment charges.
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Customer Support Representative planning rate
Median $1,950/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 63% modeled gap before employment charges.
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Data Entry Specialist planning rate
Median $1,750/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 62% modeled gap before employment charges.
Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing planning rates
Median monthly rates for talent plus managed staffing support. Open a role for seniority and country bands.
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Appointment Setter planning rate
Median $2,200/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 61% modeled gap before employment charges.
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Sales Development Representative planning rate
Median $2,700/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 60% modeled gap before employment charges.
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Social Media Manager planning rate
Median $2,500/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 62% modeled gap before employment charges.
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Marketing Coordinator planning rate
Median $2,400/mo for talent plus managed staffing support, with a 60% modeled gap before employment charges.
Finance
Finance planning rates
Median monthly rates for talent plus managed staffing support. Open a role for seniority and country bands.
Operations
Operations planning rates
Median monthly rates for talent plus managed staffing support. Open a role for seniority and country bands.
Creative
Creative planning rates
Median monthly rates for talent plus managed staffing support. Open a role for seniority and country bands.
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Nearshore planning rates at a glance
Monthly, annual, and hourly-equivalent rates for talent plus managed staffing support, compared with modeled US employment cost before engagement-specific charges.
Latin America planning rates by role
| Decision point | Monthly | Annual | Hourly | Modeled US cost (annual) | Planning-rate gap vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Assistant | $2,100/mo | $25,200 | $12.1 | $72,800 | 65% |
| Executive Assistant | $2,600/mo | $31,200 | $15 | $86,800 | 64% |
| Customer Support Representative | $1,950/mo | $23,400 | $11.3 | $63,000 | 63% |
| Data Entry Specialist | $1,750/mo | $21,000 | $10.1 | $54,600 | 62% |
| Appointment Setter | $2,200/mo | $26,400 | $12.7 | $67,200 | 61% |
| Sales Development Representative | $2,700/mo | $32,400 | $15.6 | $81,200 | 60% |
| Social Media Manager | $2,500/mo | $30,000 | $14.4 | $78,400 | 62% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $2,400/mo | $28,800 | $13.8 | $72,800 | 60% |
| Bookkeeper | $2,300/mo | $27,600 | $13.3 | $65,800 | 58% |
| Accountant | $2,900/mo | $34,800 | $16.7 | $85,400 | 59% |
| Backend Developer | $6,000/mo | $72,000 | $34.6 | $170,800 | 58% |
| Frontend Developer | $5,500/mo | $66,000 | $31.7 | $156,800 | 58% |
| DevOps Engineer | $6,500/mo | $78,000 | $37.5 | $182,000 | 57% |
| Project Manager | $4,400/mo | $52,800 | $25.4 | $128,800 | 59% |
| Operations Manager | $3,800/mo | $45,600 | $21.9 | $109,200 | 58% |
| Graphic Designer | $2,400/mo | $28,800 | $13.8 | $77,000 | 63% |
| Content Writer | $2,400/mo | $28,800 | $13.8 | $81,200 | 65% |
Figures are directional planning rates for talent plus managed staffing support, not binding payroll, tax, benefit, legal-employer, or compliance quotes. Set your role, seniority, and country in the salary and staffing rate guide or compare planning rates with the hiring cost calculator.
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