Country changes the number more than anything
The same senior engineer can differ by thousands of dollars a month between Mexico and Paraguay. We group the region in three tiers so you can plan before you pick a country.
Ranges from our 2027 salary guide: 81 roles, 19 countries
What it actually costs to hire in Latin America.
Real monthly ranges by role, country tier and seniority, plus what sits on top of the salary. No entity, no local payroll, one invoice a month.
+2,300 successful hires210 professionals active across 18 countries
How the pricing works
Two numbers, not a spreadsheet.
Hiring in Latin America through us comes as one monthly invoice: 80% is the person’s salary and 20% is our fee. Everything the salary normally drags behind it in a foreign country — the contract, the payments, the currency, the paperwork — is on our side and already priced in. There is no setup fee and no cost to close a role.
Seniority is the second lever
A junior and a senior in the same country and role can sit three times apart. Getting the level right matters more to your budget than negotiating hard.
No hidden layer
You will not find onboarding charges or termination penalties later, and if a search is needed its price is agreed before it starts. The fee is per person per month and it is the same the first month and the twelfth.
−66 %time to hire
5 daysfrom yes to operational start
18 countrieswith active talent
From budget to first day
Four steps, five days.
You set the budget
Pick the role, the seniority and the countries you are open to. The ranges below tell you what is realistic.
You get the shortlist
Vetted people whose salary expectations we have already confirmed, so nothing moves after you choose.
We sign and start
Contract in their country, operational from day one. No upfront fee if the profile is already in our pool.
One invoice
We pay them locally and bill you once, with the breakdown per person.
Honest comparison
Monthly salary ranges, junior to senior.
Figures in USD per month, from our 2027 salary guide. Tier 1 is Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Uruguay. Tier 2 is Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama, Peru and the Dominican Republic. Tier 3 is Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Venezuela. On the invoice the salary is 80% of the total and our fee is the other 20%.
| Role | Tier 3 | Tier 2 | Tier 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full stack developer | $2,688 – $5,500 | $2,813 – $7,375 | $3,000 – $8,188 |
| Backend developer | $2,375 – $5,063 | $2,563 – $6,500 | $2,688 – $8,188 |
| Frontend developer | $2,063 – $4,625 | $2,250 – $5,688 | $2,375 – $7,500 |
| AI engineer | $3,438 – $6,750 | $4,063 – $8,938 | $4,125 – $9,688 |
| QA automation engineer | $3,000 – $5,500 | $3,313 – $6,500 | $3,750 – $7,125 |
| Customer success manager | $2,500 – $4,250 | $3,313 – $6,125 | $3,750 – $7,125 |
| Sales development rep | $1,250 – $2,063 | $1,313 – $2,438 | $1,500 – $3,000 |
Case studies
What teams already hiring with us say.
Working with Interfell has been very positive: we cut our time to hire dramatically and, in January 2025 alone, we hired more than 30 developers, accelerating delivery and strengthening the team with key talent.
German AlzateHead of Talent · ePayco
FAQ
What teams ask us most.
What is included in the fee?
The contract in the person’s country, monthly payment in their currency, local compliance and a consultant assigned to the account. If the profile is already in our pool there is no upfront fee; if we need to recruit, the search is priced separately through a Smart Hiring plan.
Is there a cost to see candidates?
No. Searching on talent.interfell.com is free and requires no signup. You only pay when you hire.
Are these numbers gross or net?
They are the monthly amount the professional receives, at market rate in their country. On the invoice the salary is 80% of the total; our fee is the other 20%, shown separately.
Why do the tiers differ so much?
Tech salaries in Latin America track local cost of living and local demand. Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Uruguay run the highest; Venezuela, Paraguay and Central America the lowest. Same talent bar, different market.
Do I pay anything separately?
No. Interfell handles the contract with the talent, their payments and local compliance, and you receive one monthly invoice. The professional works as a contractor, so there are no separate employer taxes or statutory benefits for you to pay.
Is there a minimum commitment?
No minimum headcount and no setup fee. You are billed per person per month for as long as that person is on the team.
What if I need a role that is not listed?
The full guide covers 81 roles across ten categories. Tell us the role and we will send the range for the countries you are considering.
You might also need
Other ways to work together.
Related guides: Remote staffing agency for LATAM Hire in LATAM without a local entity
Get the range for your role.
Tell us the profile and the countries you are open to, and we will come back with real numbers and real people.
AI talent search · talent.interfell.com
Looking for this profile right now? See who is available.
talent.interfell.com is Interfell’s Latin America talent search engine: describe the profile in your own words and see candidates with video, assessments and verified availability. 2.5M+ people in our database, free with your company email.