When you are writing a tech job for the Latin American market on Get on Board, requiring English changes who applies and what you have to pay. It is worth treating as a deliberate decision, not a default checkbox.
Why English pushes the range up
Two things happen at once when you require English:
- The pool narrows. Fewer professionals clear the bar, so you compete harder for those who do.
- The competition changes. English-speaking developers in LatAm can take fully remote roles with US and EU employers paying in stronger currencies. To win them, your range has to be credible against that alternative.
The result is a measurable premium for the same role compared with one that has no language requirement.
Treat it as a hiring strategy decision
Before requiring English, ask what the role actually needs:
- If the team works in English daily or the role is client-facing in English, the requirement is real — budget for the premium.
- If English is occasional or nice-to-have, listing it as optional widens the pool and can lower cost without hurting the work.
Being honest about this in the posting also keeps applications relevant, which connects to writing requirements that filter well.
How Insights Pro shows this
Insights Pro+ includes a “Salary by required language” card that compares the range for English-required roles against roles with no language requirement, per profile. This quantifies the premium so you can decide whether the requirement is worth its cost.
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