LATIN AMERICA SALARY GUIDE BY ROLE
Latin America Salary Benchmarks, by Role
What does it cost to hire nearshore talent in Latin America? These benchmarks show median monthly pay by role, how seniority and country move the number, and how much you save against a US hire. Every figure comes from the same salary engine behind the LavaStaff free tools.
Open a role below for full salary bands by seniority and country, or use the interactive salary guide to set your own inputs.
- 17 role guides
- Savings vs US hires
- Same-day time zones
Engineering
Engineering salaries
Median monthly nearshore pay for engineering roles. Open a role for full seniority and country bands.
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Backend Developer salary
Median $6,000/mo at the regional average, about 58% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
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Frontend Developer salary
Median $5,500/mo at the regional average, about 58% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
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DevOps Engineer salary
Median $6,500/mo at the regional average, about 57% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
Administrative
Administrative salaries
Median monthly nearshore pay for administrative roles. Open a role for full seniority and country bands.
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Virtual Assistant salary
Median $2,100/mo at the regional average, about 65% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
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Executive Assistant salary
Median $2,600/mo at the regional average, about 64% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
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Customer Support Representative salary
Median $1,950/mo at the regional average, about 63% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
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Data Entry Specialist salary
Median $1,750/mo at the regional average, about 62% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
Sales and marketing
Sales and marketing salaries
Median monthly nearshore pay for sales and marketing roles. Open a role for full seniority and country bands.
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Appointment Setter salary
Median $2,200/mo at the regional average, about 61% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
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Sales Development Representative salary
Median $2,700/mo at the regional average, about 60% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
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Social Media Manager salary
Median $2,500/mo at the regional average, about 62% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
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Marketing Coordinator salary
Median $2,400/mo at the regional average, about 60% below a US hire. See pay by seniority and country.
Finance
Finance salaries
Median monthly nearshore pay for finance roles. Open a role for full seniority and country bands.
Operations
Operations salaries
Median monthly nearshore pay for operations roles. Open a role for full seniority and country bands.
Creative
Creative salaries
Median monthly nearshore pay for creative roles. Open a role for full seniority and country bands.
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Nearshore salary benchmarks at a glance
Median monthly, annual, and effective hourly pay at the Latin America regional average for every role, with the US median and savings for context. Mid-level figures; seniority and country shift the numbers within each role.
Latin America salary benchmarks by role
| Decision point | Monthly | Annual | Hourly | US median (annual) | Savings 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 estimates for a full-time, fully loaded hire. For an exact number, set your role, seniority, and country in the salary guide or model full cost with the hiring cost calculator.
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