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Hire in Colombia.

Bilingual support & sales

Colombia has become one of Latin America's top nearshore destinations, with bilingual talent concentrated in Bogotá and Medellín.

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The talent

Why companies hire in Colombia.

Colombia has rapidly become one of Latin America's leading nearshore destinations. Sustained public and private investment in bilingual education has produced a young, fast-growing professional workforce, and the country actively courts US companies.

A large and growing bilingual workforce, strong in customer support, sales development, and collections.

Major hubs
BogotáMedellínCaliBarranquilla
Strong for
Customer supportSales developmentCollectionsBilingual back office
What it costs

Typical pay rates in Colombia.

$6–14 / hr
typical contractor rate

Broadly in line with the marketplace average — competitive rates for bilingual support and sales talent.

That's the contractor's hourly rate. You pay it plus a flat 15% — no other fees. See the live split in the rate calculator →

Working with Colombia talent

Time zones, culture, and how it works.

Time-zone fit

Colombia runs within an hour of US Eastern time year-round — a full, real-time workday overlap with US teams.

Work culture

Colombians are known for a warm, service-oriented communication style and a strong work ethic. Running on US-Eastern hours, collaboration feels genuinely real-time.

How hiring works

You sign one Master Services Agreement with HireSwiftlee — the agency of record. We contract the professional in Colombia, collect their tax forms, and pay them weekly via Wise. No local entity, no foreign payroll, no cross-border compliance on your side.

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