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Hire Top Data Scientists in LatAm. Same Quality. 81% Less.

Hire elite Data Scientists in 22 days. Only interview talent pre-vetted for skill, experience, and cultural fit. We handle everything else.

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Why Hire Data Scientists in LatAm?

Hot Spot for Data Talent

LatAm has a booming data ecosystem with millions of skilled Data Scientists.

US Time Zones

LatAm data scientists work during US working hours, making collaboration seamless. You’re hiring teammates, not offshore resources.

Seamless Work Culture

Near’s proven hiring process delivers candidates who are both a cultural and professional fit—helping you boost retention and build stronger teams.

Strong English

We don’t just screen for skills. We ensure all candidates have strong English proficiency.

Lower Operational Costs

LatAm salaries are 30-70% below US market. Hire the top 1% while keeping your hiring budget in check. It’s a win-win situation.

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Top-Caliber Candidates in 3 Days.

160k+ pre-vetted candidate pool

We handpick the top 3 for your role based on skill, experience, and culture fit. In 3 days, interview candidates with track records at companies like:

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Hire LatAm's Top 1% Data Scientists in 22 Days

Join 950+ fast-growing US companies building high-performing teams with top LatAm talent—while cutting hiring costs by up to 81%. Hire smarter. Start your search today.

LatAm Data Scientist Salaries and Skills by Experience Level

Make the right hire with transparent salary data and clear skill benchmarks for junior, mid-level, and senior remote Data Scientists in Latin America.

See a few of our 160k+ pre-vetted candidates

Marilina V.
Marilina V.

Data Scientist

Mexico

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Data Lakes
Data Management
Data Scientist
Brian B.
Brian B.

Data Manager

Brazil

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
Eric H
Eric H

Mid Level Data Engineer

Brazil

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Data Lakes
Data Engineer
Lucas R.
Lucas R.

Python Programmer

Colombia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Management
Matias C.
Matias C.

Senior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

MS Excel
Andy Q.
Andy Q.

Senior Data Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Scala
Data Engineer
Justo S.
Justo S.

Head of Data and Analytics

Chile

Seniority

VP

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
Manuel P.
Manuel P.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Mexico

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
MS Excel
Tableau
Pandas
Ana G.
Ana G.

Python Programmer

Brazil

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Python
SQL
Leandro M.
Leandro M.

Data Engineering Manager

Brazil

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Azure
PowerBI
Hadoop
Data Engineer

Why Hire LatAm Data Scientists with Near?

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Faster Hiring

Interview 3+ candidates in 3 days. Pre-vetted for skill, experience, and culture fit. Get end-to-end support to make the right hire fast.

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Risk-Free Hiring

Pay nothing upfront. Hire only if you’re happy. Plus, every hire is backed by our 180-day free replacement policy.

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Build Real Teams

Every hire is a full-time teammate. Embedded in your team, aligned with your goals, and committed long-term.

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Get Top Data Talent and Save up to 81% in Overhead Costs

Jr. Data Scientist

US Salary:

$118k — $213k

LatAm Salary:

$36k — $42k

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80%

Data Scientist

US Salary:

$213k — $252k

LatAm Salary:

$42k — $48k

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81%

Sr. Data Scientist

US Salary:

$252k — $330k

LatAm Salary:

$48k — $72k

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81%

How Near's Proven Hiring Process Works

1. Discovery session

Share your hiring goals and we’ll guide you on roles, markets, and comp. Then align on how to hire and what to offer.

2. Kick-off call

Meet your recruiter to finalize the role and build your hiring plan. We’ll align on profile, process, and timeline.

3. Interviews and hiring

Review 3+ top candidates in under 5 days. Interview, choose your hire, and we’ll handle the rest.

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THE RIGHT HIRE IN 3 WEEKS

After You Hire

Onboard, pay, retain

We support onboarding, payroll, and compliance, so your new hire integrates fast and sticks long term.

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Ongoing support & team expansion

Keep hiring with the same speed and quality whenever you need. Your recruiter stays close to support future hires, backfills, or scaling your team.

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Zero-risk hiring. If you don't make a hire, you don't pay anything.

What Leading Enterprises Say About Near

Kathy Patterson

Kathy Patterson

Operations Manager

California Consumer Attorneys

"

Every candidate I’ve received from Near has had excellent references and great experience. They’ve all been ready to jump into US-based legal work with very little training needed.

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Sydney Archer

Sydney Archer

VP of Business Ops

Digital Wildcatters (Oil & Gas Startup)

"

We had a seamless and impressive experience with Near. Their team was helpful and thorough, ensuring we received the most qualified talent for the position we were looking for. We filled the role within 2 weeks! We will be using Near for all of our remote hiring needs.

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Deanna Hunt

Deanna Hunt

Global Senior Sales Recruiter

Metabolic Living

"

Near helped us double the size of our sales force in four months. We hired top talent, injecting fresh energy and expertise into our team, Near's team was very responsive and knowledgeable.

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Kathy Patterson

Kathy Patterson

Operations Manager

California Consumer Attorneys

"

Near has allowed us to nearly double our caseload without doubling our in-office staff. I have made 9 great hires through Near in just a few short months.

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Carmen Lopez

Carmen Lopez

Recruiter

Tribu

"

The experience was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, the entire process was remarkably smooth, and the team at Near played a pivotal role in making our hiring journey a success.

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David Arato

David Arato

Founder & CEO

Lexicon

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Partnering with Near saved us $43k annually in overhead costs and reduced our hiring timeline by up to three months.

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Doug Dyer

Doug Dyer

CFO / COO

Chapter One

"

It was our first global hire, and it was a success. Near's team guided us at every step. They connected us with highly-qualified candidates, supported us throughout the whole process, and we made a hire in under three weeks.

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Ashley Black

Ashley Black

Ex-Head of Sales @ Google | Founder

Candid Consulting

"

The talent Near provided is incredibly high quality. I worked at Google for 10 years, where the bar for talent is very high, and I would say the people I placed through Near are comparable to the people I worked with at Google.

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Segdrick Byrd

Segdrick Byrd

VP of Client Services

ORBA Cloud CFO

"

Near helped ensure we were selecting the right people for our team. The ability to interview multiple candidates and watch video recordings of the interviews before making a decision was a very strong point for Near.

"
Bryan Harris

Bryan Harris

Director

LifeSource Water Systems

"

Near was a great extension of our internal recruiting team—efficient, communicative, and delivered top-tier candidates quickly.

"

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