U.S. Salaries to
Nearshore Rates 

Hiring locally is expensive. Use this calculator to see how much you can save by hiring top-tier talent from Latin America and Africa — without compromising on time zone or quality.

Marketing

Social Media Manager

Social Media Assistant

Head of Marketing

Marketing Manager

Digital Marketing Manager

Product Marketing Manager

Content Creator

Content Editor

Content Marketing Specialist

SEO Specialist

Klaviyo Specialist

HubSpot Specialist

Shopify Manager

Conversion Rate Optimization Specialist

Paid Media Specialist

Lifecycle Marketer

Marketing Analyst

Growth Marketer

Email Marketing Specialist

Brand Specialist

Sales

Account Manager

Account Executive

Sales Manager

Sales Administrative Assistant

Sales Coordinator

Sales Analyst

Business Development Manager

Business Development Representative (BDR)

Sales Development Representative (SDR)

Lead Generation Specialist

Customer Success Manager

Client Relationship Manager

Inside Sales Representative

Appointment Setter

Cold Caller

Lead Qualification Specialist

Head of Sales

Head of Client Success

Customer Support Representative

Savings Salary

$16k

$12K

$4K

$13K

$3K

Salaries in the U.S. keep rising. Candidates ghost. Budget gets tight. Meanwhile, global talent works—and waits. Top-tier developers in Bulgaria.

Bilingual SDRs in Colombia. Data analysts in Kenya. All qualified. All available. All costing a fraction of U.S. rates.

Rates You Should Know

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Region	Monthly Salary	Yearly Salary (Est.)	U.S. Time Zone Overlap	Cost-of-Living Index*
Latin America	$1.2k–$1.45k	$14.4k–$17.4k	6–8 hours	35–45
Africa	$1.1k–$1.4k	$13.2k–$16.8k	3–5 hours	36–46
Eastern Europe	$1.25k–$1.5k	$15k–$18k	3–4 hours	40–55

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*Indexed to 100 = Miami, FL
Cost-of-living indexed to Miami (100). Time overlap based on U.S. Eastern Time.

A Colombian content marketer earning $4K/month supports a household, saves, and builds wealth. In California, that’s rent.

A Polish frontend engineer at $55K/year has clean code, stable internet, and a GitHub profile that speaks for itself.

A Nigerian QA lead charges $30/hour. Available full-time. Fluent in English. Trained by global bootcamps and mentorship platforms.

Why Nearshoring Works

Timezone
Compatibility 

You don’t need midnight meetings or 4-hour response delays.

Latin America runs on U.S. business hours. Most of Africa overlaps at least half the day. Eastern Europe gives you extended coverage or morning-shift options. Sync happens naturally.

Strong Education

Engineering degrees in Romania. Finance MBAs in Nairobi. UX bootcamps in Buenos Aires. These aren’t entry-level interns—they’re trained professionals.

Eastern Europe emphasizes math and science. Latin America churns out engineers and bilingual business grads. Africa? Fast-growing developer ecosystems backed by remote-first programs like ALX, Andela, and Decagon.

Work Ethic
and Retention

U.S. hires churn fast. Global teams don’t flinch at hard work.

In Colombia or Kenya, a full-time remote job with a U.S. company is seen as a career, not a pit stop. You’ll see better loyalty, stronger engagement, and lower attrition.

English Proficiency

South Africa, Mexico, Argentina, Kenya—these countries produce English-speaking professionals trained for international clients.

They’ve been working remotely for years. You won’t need to explain Slack.

Outsourcing Myths

Low salary = low skill
No. You’re not buying time. You’re paying for quality results.

Time zones make it messy
False. Half the world’s talent runs on U.S. hours—or close enough.

Compliance is too complicated
Not anymore. EOR platforms. Remote-first recruiters. B2B contractors. Easy.

Where It Works Best

Latin America

Paid Media Specialists, SEO Specialists, Social Media Managers, Graphic Designers. Strong English. Familiar with U.S audience. Quick response times. They live your hours.

Eastern Europe

Backend Engineers, DevOps, UI/UX, Product Managers. High-level talent. Strong logic and structure. Minimal hand-holding.

Africa

Sales Specialists, Customer Support Representatives, Cold Callers, SDRs. Fast learners. Reliable. Often multilingual.

Why the Salary
Feels Low—But Isn’t

Rent in Bogota: 66% cheaper than Miami for a modern apartment
Internet in Nairobi: $30 for high-speed fiber
Groceries in Bucharest: 40% of what you pay in the U.S.
Healthcare in Medellín: $50/month with private coverage

The cost of living in Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe isn’t nearly the same as the bloated rates experienced in the U.S. Moreover, they’re often notably higher than local opportunities – and they won’t have to sit in traffic to get to work. Win-win.

Hiring Mistakes to Avoid

Lowballing experienced candidates

Senior talent costs more—still worth it.

Skipping onboarding

Treat remote hires like real teammates. They are.

Confusing “fluent” with “clear”

Run a writing test (we do it during our vetting process). Set expectations. Pay attention to detail.

Freelancing without protection

Use vetted contracts. Hire through reputable partners. Stay above board.

This Isn't About
Cheap Labor

This is about smart hiring. Efficient budgets. Capable people. Clear communication. On-time delivery. Stable teams.

If you’re building a U.S.-only team in 2025, you’re limiting your options and overspending. You’re hiring reactively.

Global teams bring flexibility, cost control, skill diversity, and long-term loyalty.

Move Faster.
Spend Smarter.

Scale Army connects U.S. companies with pre-vetted remote professionals across Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa.
We’ve already screened thousands. We know the pay bands, the timezone gaps, the language skills. You get plug-and-play talent without the mess.

Need three SDRs next month? We’ve got them.

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Looking for a dev who doesn’t ghost and actually hits deadlines? Book a call.

Let us show you what a remote-first hiring model actually looks like—without the fluff.

U.S. Salaries to Nearshore Rates