Cost Comparison
US vs. Latin America: the real numbers
Transparent salary data comparing US market rates with what top LATAM professionals earn. Same quality. Significantly lower cost.
SALARY COMPARISON
Role-by-role breakdown
Annual salary ranges. US figures reflect median total compensation (Glassdoor / Levels.fyi data). LATAM figures reflect Surlink network ranges for verified top-tier talent.
Senior Software Engineer
Save ~65%
$155,000/yr
$55,000/yr
Full-Stack Developer (Mid)
Save ~65%
$115,000/yr
$40,000/yr
Product Designer (UI/UX)
Save ~65%
$110,000/yr
$38,000/yr
DevOps / Cloud Engineer
Save ~64%
$145,000/yr
$52,000/yr
Product Manager
Save ~63%
$130,000/yr
$48,000/yr
Data Scientist
Save ~66%
$135,000/yr
$46,000/yr
QA / Test Engineer
Save ~66%
$95,000/yr
$32,000/yr
Customer Success Manager
Save ~65%
$80,000/yr
$28,000/yr
Salary ranges are estimates based on publicly available data and Surlink network experience. Individual compensation varies by experience, location, and skills.
SAVINGS SCENARIOS
What teams typically save
Illustrative scenarios based on Surlink pricing and LATAM salary ranges. Numbers include placement fees.
1 Senior Engineer
Salary $55,000 + Surlink flat fee $3,000 = $58,000 total first year
3-Person Engineering Team
Three mid-level engineers at ~$45k each + $7,500 placement = ~$150k/yr
5-Person Mixed Team
2 engineers + 1 designer + 1 PM + 1 QA at average $40k each + fees
WHY IT WORKS
Lower cost doesn't mean lower quality
Latin America has produced a generation of technically excellent, English-fluent professionals who work US hours, use US tools, and share a compatible work culture. The cost difference is a market anomaly, not a quality signal.
Same time zones
Latin America overlaps 4–9 hours daily with US business hours - no async delays, no overnight waits.
English proficiency
Every candidate passes a written and spoken English assessment before reaching your dashboard.
US-compatible work culture
LATAM professionals work with US management styles, Agile workflows, and tools like Slack, Notion, and Jira.
University-educated talent
Most LATAM engineers and designers hold 4-year degrees from accredited universities, often with graduate-level education.