Remote Work in Lima
Peru
What a remote salary is actually worth in Lima, what it costs to live here, and which remote roles accept this timezone. A US remote salary stretches 3.1x further here than in New York City.
Monthly cost
$1,000
Cheap · index 32
Salary goes
3.1x further
vs New York City
Internet
60 Mbps
Usable
Safety
50
Mixed
Nomad score
3.8
Good
Timezone
UTC-5
Cost of Living Compared to NYC
68% cheaper than New York City. Your remote salary goes further here.
What a Remote Salary Is Worth in Lima
Median advertised pay for remote roles on Weightless, adjusted for local costs. The right-hand column is what you would need to earn in New York City to live the same way — a 3.1x difference.
| Role | Median remote salary | Worth in Lima |
|---|---|---|
| software engineer16 listings | $180,000 | $562,500 |
| software engineer10 listings | $78,000 | $243,750 |
| software engineer7 listings | $125,000 | $390,625 |
| product designer7 listings | $160,000 | $500,000 |
| marketing manager6 listings | $131,500 | $410,938 |
| full stack engineer5 listings | $155,000 | $484,375 |
| backend engineer5 listings | $206,000 | $643,750 |
| product manager5 listings | $163,086 | $509,644 |
Based on advertised salary ranges from active listings, indexed to a New York City baseline of 100. Roles with fewer than 3 listings are excluded.
Remote Jobs You Can Work From Lima
Browse all jobsRoles whose accepted working hours include UTC-5, plus roles with no timezone requirement.
Administrative Assistant / Project Manager / Support Staff
Scientific Teaching Services
Senior Platform Engineer, GitLab Orbit
GitLab Inc
Project Specialist, Volunteer
American Pet Cancer Foundation
Product Marketing Manager
Zoom CommunicationsIT Security Systems Administrator
TopDog LawLicensed Title Agent – State Licensing & Operations
FundingShield LLCForward Deployed Engineer
EVBSocial Media Content Creator & Host (Remote, TikTok / Instagram / YouTube)
ZarlaFinancial Professional
Independent Agent
VP of Product, Foundation
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