Offshore hiring costs by country / Brazil
Philippines vs Brazil for offshore hiring
We place talent in the Philippines only. Rekruuto hires are full-time, vetted to the top 2% of applicants, and work your hours, for $1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists, with a 14-day start and a 1-week trial. For comparison, Indeed's average advertised pay for virtual or administrative assistant roles (listed as Assistente administrativo) in Brazil is R$2,315 a month, about $414, from 16,000 salaries reported (updated Oct 4, 2026). This page sets Brazil's published pay benchmarks, time zones, English proficiency, and employer costs next to the Philippines.
How do the Philippines and Brazil compare?
| Philippines | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| English proficiency (EF EPI 2025) | Rank 28 of 123, score 569 (high)[13] | Rank 75 of 123, score 482 (low)[13] |
| Time zone | UTC+8, no daylight saving time | UTC−3, no daylight saving time |
| U.S. Eastern 9-to-5, in local time (U.S. summer) | 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| 2026 minimum wage, per month | $286, Metro Manila (NCR), non-agriculture[4][9] | $290, National monthly minimum[7][9] |
| Full-time Rekruuto hire | Yes: $1,800 a month for most roles, working your hours | Not offered. We place talent in the Philippines only. |
What do employers in Brazil pay?
These are Brazil's published local market pay benchmarks for 12 roles, each with its source and date. The U.S. column is the BLS median with employer costs, and the last column is what you pay us for a full-time hire in the Philippines.
| Role | Brazil, local | Brazil, USD | Source | U.S. fully loaded | Rekruuto (Philippines) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive assistant Listed as Secretário executivo | R$3,201 R$1,724 – R$5,946 | $573 $309 – $1,064 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 828 salaries reported, Oct 3, 2026 | $9,510 | $1,800 |
| Virtual or administrative assistant Listed as Assistente administrativo | R$2,315 R$1,627 – R$3,292 | $414 $291 – $589 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 16,000 salaries reported, Oct 4, 2026 | $5,903 | $1,800 |
| Bookkeeper Listed as Auxiliar de contabilidade | R$2,208 R$1,621 – R$3,253 | $395 $290 – $582 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 2,300 salaries reported, Oct 4, 2026 | $6,292 | $1,800 |
| Customer support representative Listed as Atendente sac | R$1,860 R$1,621 – R$2,318 | $333 $290 – $415 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 647 salaries reported, Oct 2, 2026 | $5,559 | $1,800 |
| Marketing assistant Listed as Assistente de marketing | R$2,351 R$1,621 – R$3,835 | $421 $290 – $686 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 2,200 salaries reported, Oct 3, 2026 | $9,714 | $1,800 |
| Graphic designer Listed as Designer gráfico | R$2,728 R$1,655 – R$4,495 | $488 $296 – $805 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 1,900 salaries reported, Oct 4, 2026 | $7,713 | $1,800 |
| Shopify or web developer Listed as Webmaster. Closest published title. Indeed groups web developers under Webmaster. | R$3,904 R$2,196 – R$6,939 | $699 $393 – $1,242 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 165 salaries reported, Sep 29, 2026 | $11,350 | $2,500 |
| Project coordinator Listed as Coordenador de projetos | R$7,114 R$3,703 – R$13,669 | $1,273 $663 – $2,446 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 276 salaries reported, Sep 30, 2026 | $12,620 | $1,800 |
| Sales coordinator or SDR Listed as Executivo de vendas. Closest published title. | R$3,467 R$1,621 – R$8,056 | $621 $290 – $1,442 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 4,000 salaries reported, Oct 4, 2026 | $8,049 | $1,800 |
| Legal assistant Listed as Assistente juridico | R$2,343 R$1,621 – R$4,162 | $419 $290 – $745 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 1,200 salaries reported, Oct 4, 2026 | $7,704 | $1,800 |
| Healthcare admin assistant Listed as Recepcionista de clínica médica. Closest published title. Front-desk part of the seat only. | R$1,989 R$1,621 – R$2,695 | $356 $290 – $482 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 901 salaries reported, Oct 2, 2026 | $5,703 | $1,800 |
| AI Implementation Specialist Listed as Analista de desenvolvimento sistemas. No AI implementation title is published; this is the closest. | R$4,383 R$2,230 – R$8,616 | $784 $399 – $1,542 | Indeed, average advertised pay, 747 salaries reported, Oct 3, 2026 | $12,967 | $2,500 |
A local benchmark is what an employer in Brazil pays for a local role. A Rekruuto hire is a full-time professional in the Philippines, vetted to the top 2% of applicants, working your hours, with recruiting and pay handled by us for one monthly price and a 1-week trial.
How many working hours overlap with the U.S.?
Brazil is on UTC−3, no daylight saving time. The table shows where a U.S. 9-to-5 falls there, and how many hours it shares with a local 9-to-5 day. São Paulo and Brasília time. Western states are one to two hours behind.[14]
| U.S. time zone | Brazil, U.S. summer | Brazil, U.S. winter | Rekruuto hire in the Philippines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern (ET) | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (7 h overlap) | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (6 h overlap) | Works your hours: 8 h overlap |
| Pacific (PT) | 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. (4 h overlap) | 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. (3 h overlap) | Works your hours: 8 h overlap |
Our hires in the Philippines work U.S. hours as their regular schedule. A U.S. Eastern 9-to-5 is 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. in Manila during U.S. summer, and that is the shift they work.
How does English proficiency compare?
The EF English Proficiency Index 2025 ranks 123 countries and regions. The Philippines ranks 28 with a score of 569, in the high proficiency band. Brazil ranks 75 with a score of 482, in the low band.[13] English is an official language of the Philippines for communication and instruction.[33]
What employer costs apply in Brazil?
An employer hiring directly in Brazil adds statutory costs on top of pay, including:
- A 13th-month salary every year.[30]
- 30 days of paid vacation with an extra one third of pay.[30]
- FGTS severance fund deposit of 8% of monthly pay.[30]
- Employer social security (INSS) of 20% of payroll, plus work-accident and third-party contributions.[30]
The 2026 minimum wage is R$1,621 per month (national monthly minimum), about $290 a month.[7][9]
With Rekruuto there is no foreign payroll to run: you pay one monthly price, and we handle paying your hire in the Philippines.
Why we hire in the Philippines
We place talent in the Philippines only. It is a deliberate choice, and it is why our hires work the way they do:
- English that holds up on client calls. The Philippines ranks 28 of 123 in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, in the high proficiency band, and English is an official language of the country for communication and instruction.[13][33]
- Your hours, by design. Every Rekruuto hire works full time in your time zone. U.S. hours are how our hires work, not an exception you negotiate.
- Top 2% vetting. We accept only the top 2% of applicants, so you meet a shortlist, not a pile of résumés.
- One flat monthly price. $1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists. We handle paying your hire, so there is no foreign payroll or employer filing for you to run.
- Fast start, low risk. Hiring and onboarding take 14 days. The first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
- Trusted by 100+ customers. We recruit, vet, and support talent in one country: the Philippines.
What does a Rekruuto hire cost?
$1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists. One flat price, full time, in your time zone. Hiring and onboarding take 14 days, and the first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money. Run your own numbers in the offshore salary calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does Rekruuto hire in Brazil?
No. We place talent in the Philippines only. The Brazil figures on this page are public pay benchmarks, shown so you can compare markets before you hire.
How much does a virtual or administrative assistant earn in Brazil?
Indeed's average advertised pay for virtual or administrative assistant roles (listed as Assistente administrativo) in Brazil is R$2,315 a month, about $414, from 16,000 salaries reported (updated Oct 4, 2026). The 2026 minimum wage (national monthly minimum) is about $290 a month.
How does English proficiency compare between the Philippines and Brazil?
In the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, the Philippines ranks 28 of 123 with a score of 569 (high proficiency). Brazil ranks 75 with a score of 482 (low proficiency). English is also an official language of the Philippines.
How many working hours does Brazil share with the U.S.?
During U.S. daylight saving time, a 9-to-5 Eastern day runs 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. in Brazil, so 7 hours of a local 9-to-5 day overlap. Rekruuto hires in the Philippines work your hours, so your whole workday overlaps.
What does a full-time Rekruuto hire cost?
$1,800 a month for most roles, and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists. Hiring and onboarding take 14 days, and the first week is a trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money.
What employer costs apply in Brazil?
A 13th-month salary every year. 30 days of paid vacation with an extra one third of pay. FGTS severance fund deposit of 8% of monthly pay. Employer social security (INSS) of 20% of payroll, plus work-accident and third-party contributions. With Rekruuto you pay one monthly price and we handle paying your hire in the Philippines.
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), national estimates, May 2025. Annual median wage, all U.S. employers. Pulled from the BLS public data API (series OEUN…13).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, June 2026 (USDL-26-1494), Table 5, June 2026, released September 9, 2026. Full-time private industry workers, all and by occupational group. All full-time: $54.00 total compensation and $36.97 wages and salaries per hour worked.
- Philippine Statistics Authority, 2024 Occupational Wages Survey, August 2024, released November 2025. Average monthly wage rate (basic pay plus allowances) of full-time, time-rated workers in establishments with 10 or more workers.
- National Wages and Productivity Commission (Philippines), NCR daily minimum wage rates, Wage Order No. NCR-28, Effective September 26, 2026. Non-agriculture rate. Wage Order NCR-27 is in litigation; its second tranche is not in force.
- Presidência da República (Brazil), Decreto nº 12.797, de 23 de dezembro de 2025, In force January 1, 2026.
- World Bank, Official exchange rate, local currency per US$, period average (PA.NUS.FCRF), 2024 and 2025 annual averages.
- Indeed, Indeed Salaries, country career pages (average pay in job postings), Pages updated September-October 2026; each figure links to its page and date. Mean of advertised pay in Indeed job postings from the past 36 months, with Indeed's typical low and high. Used only where 100 or more salaries were reported.
- EF Education First, EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) 2025, 2025 edition, 123 countries and regions. Proficiency bands: very high 600+, high 550-599, moderate 500-549, low 450-499, very low under 450.
- IANA, Time Zone Database, Release 2026c. Local times computed for January 15, 2026 (U.S. standard time) and July 15, 2026 (U.S. daylight saving time).
- Presidência da República (Brazil), Lei 8.036/1990 (FGTS), Lei 8.212/1991 (social security), and Lei 4.090/1962 (13th salary), Consolidated texts. Lei 8.212/1991: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l8212cons.htm. Lei 4.090/1962: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l4090.htm. Paid vacation plus one third: Federal Constitution, article 7, XVII, https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/constituicao/constituicao.htm.
- National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines), Language policies in the Philippines (1987 Constitution, Article XIV, Section 7), Accessed October 2026. Filipino and English are the official languages of the Philippines for communication and instruction.
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