Hire a Scrum Master from Latin America
Pre-vetted Scrum Masters who drive agile delivery and team performance — for 64-77% less than US rates.
How much does a Scrum Master cost in Latin America?
A Scrum Master in Latin America costs $1,500-$4,000 per month for a full-time hire working US hours. The same role in the United States pays a base salary of $6,537-$11,092 per month, so you pay 64-77% less before counting US benefits and payroll taxes.
US: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Project Management Specialists, SOC 13-1082). LATAM: Nexus rate for remote work with a US company, estimate. Updated September 2026. Methodology
| Level | US base salary | US total cost | LATAM rate | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (1-3 yrs) | $6,537/mo | $8,432/mo | $1,500/mo | 77% |
| Mid-Level (3-5 yrs) | $8,527/mo | $10,999/mo | $2,800/mo | 67% |
| Senior (5+ yrs) | $11,092/mo | $14,308/mo | $4,000/mo | 64% |
US total cost adds benefits and employer taxes (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026). Savings compare the LATAM rate with US base salary only. Calculate your own savings
Key Skills
Our Vetting Process
Every candidate goes through these steps before you meet them.
Agile Assessment
Scenario-based exercises testing scrum facilitation, conflict resolution, and agile coaching skills.
English Proficiency
Conversational English evaluation for effective facilitation of ceremonies and stakeholder communication.
Cultural Fit
Behavioral interviews assessing servant leadership, adaptability, and remote team facilitation.
Reference Checks
Verification of team velocity improvements, delivery outcomes, and professional references.
How to hire a Scrum Master in Latin America
Hiring a Scrum Master in Latin America through Nexus takes about 21 days in three steps: tell us what you need, review pre-vetted candidates and start working together. You only pay if you hire.
Tell Us What You Need
1 dayShare your team size, current agile maturity, tools, and the challenges you want to address.
Review Pre-Vetted Candidates
7-14 daysWe present 3-5 scrum masters with relevant team size and industry experience.
Start Working Together
Day 21Onboard your new Scrum Master. We handle contracts, payroll, and compliance if needed.
Pricing Plans
Starting from $1500/month
Placement
We source and vet scrum masters. You interview top candidates and manage them directly.
- Sourcing & vetting
- Agile methodology assessment
- English proficiency tests
- Candidate shortlist (3-5)
Staffing
Full-service: hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance handled by Nexus.
- Everything in Placement
- Onboarding support
- Payroll management
- Compliance & contracts
Teams
Build an agile coaching team with scrum, kanban, and SAFe expertise.
- Everything in Staffing
- Team coordination
- Performance tracking
- Scalable on demand
How to choose a partner to hire a Scrum Master in Latin America
Whoever you work with, check four things before you sign:
- How candidates are tested for this role. Ask for the actual steps. Ours are Agile Assessment, English Proficiency, Cultural Fit and Reference Checks, completed before you meet anyone.
- Time-zone overlap. LATAM talent works 0-3 hours from US Eastern, so your Scrum Master is online during your working day, not overnight.
- Who handles payroll and compliance. With a placement you employ the contractor directly; with staffing, the partner runs contracts, payroll and compliance for you.
- What happens if a hire doesn't work out. We replace any placement within 90 days, and there is no fee if we don't find a match.
Moving work from a vendor in India or the Philippines? The lowest-risk path is to run your new LATAM Scrum Master alongside the current vendor for a few weeks and hand over one area at a time. We match candidates to the tools you already use, so the stack stays the same; what changes is that the work happens during your hours.
For a full checklist, read our guide to choosing a LATAM hiring partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Scrum Master cost in Latin America?
A full-time Scrum Master in Latin America costs $1,500-$4,000 per month working US hours, versus a US base salary of $6,537-$11,092 per month for the same role (BLS, May 2025): 64-77% less, before US benefits and payroll taxes.
Do they hold certifications?
Many hold CSM (Certified ScrumMaster), PSM (Professional Scrum Master), or SAFe certifications. We can filter by certification.
Can they work with distributed teams?
Absolutely. Our scrum masters specialize in facilitating remote and hybrid agile teams across time zones.
How quickly can I hire a Scrum Master?
Average time-to-hire is 21 days. We present pre-vetted candidates within 7-14 days.
Ready to hire a Scrum Master?
Tell us what you need and we'll present top candidates within 7–14 days.
- Starting from $1500/month
- About 21 days to hire
- 90-day replacement guarantee
Hiring more than one?
Teams rarely need a single seat. If this role is part of a squad — a couple of engineers plus the DevOps or QA support around them — the engineering team page prices four common compositions seat by seat, and sets out the four-week ramp from scoping call to first sprint.