La Paz - Post Report Question and Answers

What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?

Most expats who work telecommute. Given that we're close to US time zones it makes it easier. Hard to find local jobs and salaries are meager. - Jan 2024


Some work at the Embassy. Not sure what's available locally. - Aug 2022


Most spouses work at the embassy. One works at a local Christian missionary school, and a few others work at the American Cooperative School. - Feb 2019


Embassy jobs. - Sep 2016


No. Job availability in the Embassy is also very tough with a lot of spouses who want to work and can't. It's gotten harder since USAID was expelled. - Nov 2014


Job opportunities are very limited for expats. - Jan 2014


No. - Jul 2013


No. - Jun 2013


NO - Jul 2012


No. - Feb 2012


Perhaps for significantly less money. - Aug 2011


Not really - good managment of EFM positions by management. - May 2011


Not at all. - May 2011


I don't think there are many opportunities except for those looking for teaching jobs. If you have good Spanish speaking skills, you can even teach at the local colleges. - Mar 2011


Not really. - Aug 2010


It varies. There are some opportunities with the embassy, USAID, NGOs, the school. You need spanish for most of these, though. - Aug 2009


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