The average hourly rates for the foreign researchers was estimated at $13/hr (US). This rate was arrived at by obtaining the mid-range salaries for scientists in 6 low- to middle-income countries: 2 countries each in Africa, Asia, and South America where FIC funds early- to mid-career researchers (Table below). Data were extracted from an internet resource for international salary data, salaryexpert.com, that provides salary information in local currencies. Currencies were converted to US dollars using exchange rates publish October 23, 2007.
Estimate for hourly rate of foreign scientists.
|
Average yearly, $US |
Average weekly, $US |
Average hourly, $US |
Zambia - Lusaka |
$22,975.00 |
$441.83 |
$11.05 |
Uganda - Kampala |
$21,060.00 |
$405.00 |
$10.13 |
Thailand - Chiang Mai, Bangkok |
$37,837.00 |
$727.63 |
$18.19 |
Indonesia - Jakarta |
$27,864.00 |
$535.85 |
$13.40 |
Brazil |
$31,589.00 |
$607.48 |
$15.19 |
Peru - Lima |
$23,568.00 |
$453.23 |
$11.33 |
Average hourly |
$13.21 |
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