LATAM VA Savings Calculator — ThereIsTalent
LATAM Virtual Assistants

You're probably overpaying
for talent. Here's
exactly how much.

Calculate how much you could save by hiring a bilingual, pre-vetted Latin American virtual assistant, without sacrificing quality or time zones.

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LATAM Virtual Assistant Talent
500+ Businesses served
4.9★ Average rating
72h Average time-to-match
60% Average cost savings

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you could save.

Adjust the role, seniority, and team size. The numbers update in real time.

Companies hiring LATAM VAs save an average of  60% in salary costs across every role, from Executive Assistants to Web Developers.

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Compare USA vs LATAM talent · bilingual & pre-vetted

3-5 years · Specialized tasks

💰 Annual cost comparison

Per person · fully loaded

🇺🇸 USA Cost
per year / FTE
🌎 LATAM (ThereIsTalent)
bilingual · pre-vetted
💸 Savings per person
🇺🇸 USA
🌎 LATAM
Total estimated savings / year
For 1 person
⚡ 70% avg savings
Get your remote team →

From brief to hired
in 5 business days.

No lengthy hiring processes. No recruitment fees. No surprises.

01

Tell us what you need

Share the role, skills, and hours you're looking for. Takes less than 5 minutes, no commitment required.

02

We match you with pre-vetted talent

We handpick bilingual candidates from our vetted LATAM network aligned to your time zone, tools, and culture.

03

Onboard and start in days

Your VA integrates into your existing workflow from day one. We stay close to make sure everything clicks.

Compare Local Hiring vs LATAM Remote Talent

See the real difference when you hire bilingual talent from Latin America.

🇺🇸 Local Hiring (USA)
🌎 LATAM Remote (ThereIsTalent)
Average annual salary
$65,000 - $120,000
$24,000 - $36,000
Payroll taxes (7-15%)
+ $4,550 - $18,000
✓ Included in rate
Benefits & insurance
+ $8,000 - $15,000
✓ Included in rate
Recruiting fees
15-25% of salary
$0 (no placement fees)
Onboarding & training
$3,000 - $8,000
✓ Guided onboarding
TOTAL FIRST YEAR COST
$85,000 - $165,000+
$24,000 - $36,000

Total potential savings: $50,000 - $130,000+ per employee, per year

What Costs Are Included in Traditional Hiring?

Most companies only think about salary. Here's what you're really paying for.

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Payroll Taxes

Employer-paid taxes including Social Security, Medicare, unemployment, and workers' compensation.

+7-15% of salary
≈ $4,500 - $18,000/year
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Health & Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and other perks.

+20-30% of salary
≈ $8,000 - $25,000/year
🏢

Office Space

Desk, utilities, internet, parking, cleaning, and facility maintenance.

+$6,000 - $15,000/year
Per employee in major cities
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Recruiting Fees

Agency fees, job board posts, background checks, and internal HR time.

+15-25% of salary
≈ $10,000 - $30,000 per hire
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Onboarding & Training

HR processing, manager time, training materials, ramp-up productivity loss.

+$3,000 - $8,000 per hire
First 90 days
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Equipment & Software

Laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, software licenses, IT support.

+$1,500 - $4,000 per hire
Plus ongoing IT costs
⚠️
The hidden truth: A $70,000 employee actually costs $100,000 - $140,000+ after all hidden expenses.

How Much Can Companies Save Hiring Remote Talent?

The numbers don't lie. Here's what businesses like yours are saving every single year.

40-70%

Average cost savings
vs. local hiring

✓ Industry validated
$50K - $130K+

Saved per employee,
per year

✓ Including hidden costs
3-5 years

Average retention rate
of LATAM hires

✓ Long-term commitment

💰 Real examples by role

👩‍💼
Executive Assistant
🇺🇸 USA average: $68,000
LATAM cost
$24,000 Save $44,000/yr
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Web Developer
🇺🇸 USA average: $95,000
LATAM cost
$29,000 Save $66,000/yr
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Social Media Manager
🇺🇸 USA average: $58,000
LATAM cost
$24,000 Save $34,000/yr
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Accountant / Bookkeeper
🇺🇸 USA average: $62,000
LATAM cost
$24,000 Save $38,000/yr

Best Roles for Remote Hiring

These roles consistently deliver the highest ROI when hired through LATAM talent.

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Phone Agents

Customer support, reception, appointment setters, and intake specialists.

Save 55-65% USA: $45K → LATAM: $18K
High demand
⚖️

Legal Assistants

Paralegals, document prep, contract review, and client intake.

Save 60-70% USA: $65K → LATAM: $24K
High ROI
👩‍💼

Executive Assistants

Calendar management, travel booking, email handling, and project coordination.

Save 65-70% USA: $68K → LATAM: $24K
Most popular
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Real Estate Assistants

Listing management, CRM updates, transaction coordination, and lead follow-up.

Save 55-60% USA: $52K → LATAM: $22K
Growing fast

Real teams. Real savings.

"We went from spending $72k/year on a local EA to paying $24k for someone better. Honestly the best operational decision we made last year."

$48,000Saved year one
3 daysTime to hire
16 mo.Still on team
JM

Jake Morrison

CEO @ Pinewave Agency · Austin, TX

"Our LATAM customer support VA handles tickets faster than anyone we've hired locally. Same time zone, perfect English, half the cost."

$29,000Saved year one
4 daysTime to hire
11 mo.Still on team
SR

Sarah Reid

COO @ Stackly · Toronto, CA

"I was skeptical about hiring remotely. ThereIsTalent matched us with a bookkeeper who had our accounts cleaner than ever within two weeks."

$33,000Saved year one
5 daysTime to hire
9 mo.Still on team
DK

David Kim

Founder @ Grovelab · London, UK

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No recruitment fees
Your time zone
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Questions we get a lot.

Everything you need to know about hiring LATAM talent with ThereIsTalent.

Are your VAs truly bilingual?

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Yes — and we don't mean "functional English." Every VA in our network is professionally fluent in English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Before joining our talent pool, each candidate goes through language assessments, live interviews, and real-world task evaluations.

What if it's not the right fit?

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It happens — and we handle it. If your VA isn't working out within the first 30 days, we'll rematch you at no additional cost. No awkward conversations, no lost time. We stay involved during onboarding specifically to catch misalignments early.

How does onboarding actually work?

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Once you choose your VA, we guide both sides through a structured onboarding process — tools setup, communication preferences, workflow alignment. Most clients are fully operational within the first week. We check in at day 7 and day 30 to make sure everything is running smoothly.

What about time zones?

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All our VAs are based in Latin America, which means they work within 0–3 hours of US time zones — and overlap comfortably with UK and Canadian business hours. Real-time collaboration, same-day responses, live calls. No async-only arrangements unless you prefer it that way.

Are there hidden fees?

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No recruitment fees. No placement commissions. No long-term contracts. You pay a straightforward monthly rate based on the role and hours — that's it. The savings calculator above gives you a real benchmark. If you want an exact quote, the strategy call is the fastest way to get one.

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