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Remote Work Pays 66% More for Latin Americans
Latin American professionals earn 66% more working remotely for U.S. companies than local jobs.
In brief
Latin American professionals earn 66% more working remotely for U.S. companies than local jobs. Latin American professionals working for U.S. companies earn 66% more than local jobs, with average monthly income of $4,822. Originally reported by valorinternational.
Alexandre Dieterle's Remote Career
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Alexandre Dieterle switched from family business to digital marketing after his father's death, working remotely for Wishpond in Canada for five years.
“I saw an opportunity to turn knowledge into products and sell them online”
English Skills Lead to Remote Roles
Dieterle emphasized his command of English as key to securing remote jobs outside Brazil, where he now lives in São Paulo.
“Take a 'chameleon approach', referring to adapting to an organization's and team's culture and working methods”
Geographic Freedom and Currency Benefits
Remote work offers geographic flexibility and higher earnings in dollars, avoiding Brazil's Consolidated Labor Laws (CLT) benefits.
“You earn more, but you do not receive benefits under Brazil's Consolidated Labor Laws (CLT)”
Higlobe Survey Reveals Pay Gap
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A Higlobe survey shows Latin American professionals serving U.S. clients earn 66% more than local jobs, with average monthly income of $4,822.
“The Global Contractor Insights report found that Latin American professionals serving U.S. clients earn an average of 66% more”
Brazil Leads in Earnings
Brazil has the highest average monthly income among Latin American countries at $5,329, driven by specialized software engineers.
“Brazil leads the region at $5,329, or R$28,400, driven largely by a high concentration of specialized software engineers”
Data Engineers Earn Highest
Data engineers earn $6,296 a month, or R$33,600, the highest among all professions in the survey.
“Data engineers earn as much as $6,296 a month, or R$33,600”
Higlobe Survey Methodology
The survey covered 1,197 professionals across Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, with 41.9% having over 11 years of experience.
“Among professionals hired in Latin America, 41.9% have more than 11 years of experience”
LinkedIn Drives Remote Hiring
82.5% of professionals landed remote jobs through LinkedIn or referrals, emphasizing visible profiles and client connections.
“82.5% landed their jobs through LinkedIn or referrals”
Pamela Santos' Remote Journey
Pamela Santos, an AI engineer, landed a job through LinkedIn after working on-site in multiple countries, now serving paint company Sherwin-Williams.
“I never went looking for a position”
Quality of Life Improvements
Remote work improved Santos' quality of life with less commuting, a vegetable garden, and time with family.
“My quality of life has improved with remote work. I have my own home and a vegetable garden”
Cross-Cultural Communication Tips
Professionals need to understand cultural contexts, adapt communication styles, and respect differences when working internationally.
“You have to understand the other person's context”
Global Workers' Expert Advice
Gustavo Sèngès recommends active listening, storytelling in resumes, and functional English for remote roles.
“Brazilians see a résumé as a matter of copying and pasting past activities, but it is about knowing how to tell your story”
Language Requirements for Remote Work
Functional English is essential for most remote roles, with management positions requiring stronger language skills.
“The required level of English varies according to seniority and field”
Remote Work Benefits for Brazilians
Foreign companies pay U.S. programmers $80 an hour versus $50 an hour for Brazilians, offering better pay despite lower salaries.
“Foreign companies pay U.S. programmers about $80 an hour, for example, while offering Brazilians $50 an hour”
What matters most
Latin American professionals working for U.S. companies earn 66% more than local jobs, with average monthly income of $4,822.
