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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

Elkin R.
Elkin R.

Data Scientist

Brazil

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Data & Operations Science
Milagros H.
Milagros H.

Junior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Tableau
Statistical Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Justo S.
Justo S.

Head of Data and Analytics

Chile

Seniority

VP

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
Luis S.
Luis S.

Data Scientist

Nicaragua

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

ETL Softwares
Data Reporting
Data Scientist
Barbara H.
Barbara H.

DataOps Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Ops
No Code
Marilina V.
Marilina V.

Data Scientist

Mexico

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Data Lakes
Data Management
Data Scientist
Belen G.
Belen G.

Airtable Specialist

Bolivia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Email Marketing
Airtable
Klaviyo
Zapier
Andy Q.
Andy Q.

Senior Data Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Scala
Data Engineer
Matias C.
Matias C.

Senior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

MS Excel
Manuel P.
Manuel P.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Mexico

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
MS Excel
Tableau
Pandas

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

Conor Chamness

Conor Chamness

Head of M&A

Dura Software

"

Near was a low-risk, high ROI way to source finance talent. In under two weeks, we hired a Corporate Development Analyst with an MBA and managed to hit our acquisition goal for the year.

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John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Founder / CEO

Mesa Cloud

"

We were determined to work with global talent in our local time zone, and Near helped us find great Latin American talent that has brought significant value to our team.

"
Adrian Alfieri

Adrian Alfieri

Founder & CEO

Verbatim

"

It really just felt like Near was embedded in our team. It felt like we’d hired an in-house recruiter. This made my job really easy.

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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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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.

"
Joshua Thompson

Joshua Thompson

Partner and COO

Kordis

"

Near provides an easy hiring experience. They saved me a lot of time handling all the posting, sourcing, screening, and initial interviews. All I have to do is conduct final interviews to ensure cultural alignment. I made a hire in only 14 days.

"
Emily Hauber

Emily Hauber

Director of Communications

CITY | Clean and Simple

"

When we send a job to Near, it takes them about 2 weeks to find candidates and maybe another 2 weeks before the employee starts. They helped us find 2 candidates that took months to fill in the US, and they were GREAT hires.

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David Arato

David Arato

Founder & CEO

Lexicon

"

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

"
Sumner Vanderhoof

Sumner Vanderhoof

Co-founder / CEO

Propensity

"

Near was a game-changer for our business. We increased lead generation by 100% with marketing talent from LatAm we hired through Near.

"
Akshay Gokarnkar

Akshay Gokarnkar

Global TA Team Lead

EasyPark

"

Near is incredibly proactive and engaged and easy to communicate with. The team is also highly collaborative, making the entire process smooth and effective. They work today as valued extension of our internal team, which speaks to their strong partnership approach.

"

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