What are nearshore software development rates in Latin America?

Mid-level software engineers hired full time in Latin America earn about $17 to $48 an hour in salary terms, with a median of $29. Agencies and dev shops that bill by the hour add their margin on top, so their rates run higher. When you hire through Sur, you pay the salary plus one flat fee per hire.

Are these salaries or hourly bill rates?

They are average salaries for full-time hires. Monthly figures are the annual salary divided by 12. Hourly figures are the annual salary divided by 2,080 working hours, so you can compare them with hourly quotes.

What does a Latin American hire cost on top of salary?

Plan for payroll or employer-of-record fees, benefits, paid time off and local holidays. Many countries also require a year-end payment: aguinaldo in Mexico and Argentina, prima in Colombia and the 13th salary in Brazil. We walk you through the full cost for your role before the search starts.

How much do companies save by hiring in Latin America?

Across the 148 roles in this guide, the median saving is about 58% of the US salary for the same role, for people who work US hours and speak fluent English.

Do salaries differ by country?

Yes. Exchange rates, local demand and seniority all move the number, and the same role can cost noticeably more in one country than another. We confirm a current range for your exact role and preferred countries on the call.

How often is this guide updated?

The figures were last reviewed in October 2026. They match the salary shown on each role page and are updated when the market moves.

Nearshore Rates and Latin America Salaries by Role

148 roles

Software EngineerEngineering
$60,000
$140,000
57%
Frontend DeveloperEngineering
$43,200
$105,000
59%
Backend DeveloperEngineering
$61,200
$145,000
58%
Full Stack DeveloperEngineering
$60,000
$135,000
56%
Mobile Developer (iOS / Android)Engineering
$54,000
$120,000
55%
Web DeveloperEngineering
$36,000
$90,000
60%
QA EngineerEngineering
$54,000
$100,000
46%
DevOps EngineerEngineering
$54,000
$125,000
57%
Product ManagerEngineering
$61,200
$145,000
58%
Site Reliability EngineerEngineering
$61,200
$145,000
58%
Cloud EngineerEngineering
$56,400
$135,000
58%
Solutions ArchitectEngineering
$64,800
$155,000
58%
Forward Deployed EngineerEngineering
$100,000
$200,000
50%
Scrum MasterEngineering
$42,000
$108,000
61%
AI EngineerEngineering
$72,000
$170,000
58%
Python DeveloperEngineering
$60,000
$140,000
57%
Java DeveloperEngineering
$60,000
$140,000
57%
Node.js DeveloperEngineering
$60,000
$140,000
57%
.NET DeveloperEngineering
$54,000
$115,000
53%
PHP DeveloperEngineering
$54,000
$100,000
46%
Ruby on Rails DeveloperEngineering
$60,000
$140,000
57%
Golang DeveloperEngineering
$61,200
$145,000
58%
Angular DeveloperEngineering
$54,000
$110,000
51%
React Native DeveloperEngineering
$54,000
$120,000
55%
Salesforce DeveloperEngineering
$54,000
$120,000
55%
Customer Service RepresentativeCustomer Support
$20,400
$46,000
56%
Customer Success ManagerCustomer Support
$42,000
$95,000
56%
Customer Support SpecialistCustomer Support
$21,600
$50,000
57%
Technical Support SpecialistCustomer Support
$25,200
$60,000
58%
Live Chat SupportCustomer Support
$18,000
$44,000
59%
Help Desk AgentCustomer Support
$19,200
$50,000
62%
Customer Onboarding SpecialistCustomer Support
$28,800
$62,000
54%
Retention SpecialistCustomer Support
$24,000
$56,000
57%
Support Team LeadCustomer Support
$30,000
$70,000
57%
Operations ManagerOperations
$38,400
$85,000
55%
Operations CoordinatorOperations
$24,000
$58,000
59%
Project ManagerOperations
$38,400
$85,000
55%
Business AnalystOperations
$38,400
$90,000
57%
Logistics CoordinatorOperations
$24,000
$58,000
59%
Supply Chain CoordinatorOperations
$25,200
$62,000
59%
DispatcherOperations
$21,600
$52,000
58%
Order Fulfillment SpecialistOperations
$19,200
$48,000
60%
Procurement SpecialistOperations
$28,800
$65,000
56%
Vendor ManagerOperations
$37,200
$88,000
58%
Sales Development Representative (SDR)Sales
$27,600
$65,000
58%
Business Development Representative (BDR)Sales
$27,600
$65,000
58%
Account ExecutiveSales
$44,400
$108,000
59%
Account ManagerSales
$33,600
$80,000
58%
Sales ManagerSales
$52,800
$125,000
58%
Inside Sales RepresentativeSales
$28,800
$70,000
59%
Sales Operations AnalystSales
$30,000
$72,000
58%
RevOps SpecialistSales
$39,600
$95,000
58%
Sales Enablement SpecialistSales
$33,600
$78,000
57%
Partnership ManagerSales
$39,600
$95,000
58%
CRM AdministratorSales
$28,800
$70,000
59%
Salesforce AdministratorSales
$36,000
$90,000
60%
Data AnalystData & Analytics
$37,200
$95,000
61%
Data EngineerData & Analytics
$54,000
$135,000
60%
Data ScientistData & Analytics
$51,600
$125,000
59%
Business Intelligence (BI) AnalystData & Analytics
$33,600
$85,000
60%
Business Intelligence (BI) DeveloperData & Analytics
$42,000
$105,000
60%
Analytics EngineerData & Analytics
$54,000
$115,000
53%
Database Administrator (DBA)Data & Analytics
$44,400
$110,000
60%
Machine Learning EngineerData & Analytics
$64,800
$160,000
60%
Reporting AnalystData & Analytics
$31,200
$78,000
60%
Power BI DeveloperData & Analytics
$42,000
$105,000
60%
Virtual AssistantAssistants
$18,000
$45,000
60%
Executive AssistantAssistants
$30,000
$85,000
65%
Personal AssistantAssistants
$21,600
$55,000
61%
Executive Business PartnerAssistants
$38,400
$110,000
65%
Property Management AssistantAssistants
$21,600
$52,000
58%
Airbnb / Short Term Rental AssistantAssistants
$20,400
$50,000
59%
Real Estate AssistantAssistants
$18,000
$45,000
60%
Legal AssistantAssistants
$25,200
$60,000
58%
Medical AssistantAssistants
$18,000
$45,000
60%
ReceptionistAssistants
$15,600
$38,000
59%
Financial AssistantAssistants
$22,800
$56,000
59%
Ecommerce AssistantAssistants
$18,000
$44,000
59%
Social Media AssistantAssistants
$19,200
$50,000
62%
Marketing AssistantAssistants
$20,400
$48,000
57%
Sales AssistantAssistants
$19,200
$50,000
62%
Research AssistantAssistants
$19,200
$46,000
58%
Calendar and Scheduling ManagerAssistants
$20,400
$50,000
59%
Travel CoordinatorAssistants
$20,400
$50,000
59%
ParalegalAssistants
$27,600
$67,000
59%
BookkeeperFinance & Accounting
$21,600
$50,000
57%
Staff AccountantFinance & Accounting
$30,000
$78,000
62%
Senior AccountantFinance & Accounting
$42,000
$100,000
58%
ControllerFinance & Accounting
$64,800
$150,000
57%
CFO SupportFinance & Accounting
$46,800
$110,000
57%
Accounts Payable SpecialistFinance & Accounting
$22,800
$55,000
59%
Accounts Receivable SpecialistFinance & Accounting
$22,800
$55,000
59%
Payroll SpecialistFinance & Accounting
$24,000
$60,000
60%
Financial AnalystFinance & Accounting
$38,400
$96,000
60%
FP&A AnalystFinance & Accounting
$43,200
$108,000
60%
Tax PreparerFinance & Accounting
$21,600
$54,000
60%
Billing SpecialistFinance & Accounting
$21,600
$50,000
57%
Audit SupportFinance & Accounting
$28,800
$65,000
56%
Oil and Gas AccountantFinance & Accounting
$30,000
$75,000
60%
Marketing ManagerMarketing
$45,600
$102,000
55%
Content Writer / CopywriterMarketing
$28,800
$68,000
58%
Social Media ManagerMarketing
$28,800
$72,000
60%
SEO SpecialistMarketing
$28,800
$75,000
62%
Paid Media SpecialistMarketing
$30,000
$68,000
56%
Email Marketing SpecialistMarketing
$28,800
$70,000
59%
Lifecycle MarketerMarketing
$38,400
$92,000
58%
Growth MarketerMarketing
$42,000
$100,000
58%
Marketing AnalystMarketing
$34,800
$85,000
59%
Marketing Operations SpecialistMarketing
$33,600
$80,000
58%
Public Relations SpecialistMarketing
$28,800
$65,000
56%
Influencer Marketing CoordinatorMarketing
$24,000
$57,000
58%
Ecommerce ManagerEcommerce
$33,600
$80,000
58%
Amazon Marketplace SpecialistEcommerce
$27,600
$65,000
58%
Shopify DeveloperEcommerce
$54,000
$100,000
46%
Ecommerce AnalystEcommerce
$28,800
$68,000
58%
Catalog SpecialistEcommerce
$19,200
$50,000
62%
Inventory ManagerEcommerce
$28,800
$68,000
58%
Digital MerchandiserEcommerce
$25,200
$65,000
61%
Marketplace Operations SpecialistEcommerce
$25,200
$62,000
59%
Ecommerce Marketing SpecialistEcommerce
$28,800
$65,000
56%
Ecommerce Customer Service RepresentativeEcommerce
$18,000
$45,000
60%
Graphic DesignerDesign
$24,000
$62,000
61%
User Interface (UI) DesignerDesign
$34,800
$82,000
58%
User Experience (UX) DesignerDesign
$40,800
$100,000
59%
UI/UX DesignerDesign
$40,800
$100,000
59%
Product DesignerDesign
$50,400
$120,000
58%
Web DesignerDesign
$27,600
$68,000
59%
Brand DesignerDesign
$48,000
$90,000
47%
Motion DesignerDesign
$48,000
$90,000
47%
Video EditorDesign
$26,400
$65,000
59%
Presentation DesignerDesign
$31,200
$75,000
58%
Creative DirectorDesign
$57,600
$135,000
57%
IllustratorDesign
$24,000
$62,000
61%
IT Support SpecialistIT
$24,000
$58,000
59%
Systems AdministratorIT
$37,200
$92,000
60%
Network EngineerIT
$44,400
$110,000
60%
Cybersecurity AnalystIT
$44,400
$110,000
60%
Cloud AdministratorIT
$40,800
$100,000
59%
Help Desk TechnicianIT
$21,600
$55,000
61%
IT ManagerIT
$49,200
$120,000
59%
IT Project ManagerIT
$42,000
$110,000
62%
Administrative AssistantAdministration
$21,600
$50,000
57%
Office ManagerAdministration
$26,400
$62,000
57%
Data Entry SpecialistAdministration
$16,800
$42,000
60%
Executive AdministratorAdministration
$30,000
$72,000
58%
Operations AdministratorAdministration
$25,200
$60,000
58%
Human Resources AdministratorAdministration
$22,800
$55,000
59%
Billing AdministratorAdministration
$21,600
$52,000
58%

Mid-level salaries per year, full-time hires. Bars show the Latin America salary as a share of the US salary.Download all 148 roles (CSV)

Latin America Salary Guide

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