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
