MigrantoAverage salary in Brazil
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Brazil
82% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
R$2,930
Gross / yr
R$42,900
Salaries in Brazil by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Brazil in numbers
Finance & insurance pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages R$6,440 a month, +120% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +57%.
Public-sector work pays above average
Public administration, education and health together average R$4,160 a month, 42% above the national average.
Industries pay 3.7× apart
Hospitality & food sits at the bottom on R$1,730 a month, against a national average of R$2,930.
Next door, Guyana pays 2.1× more
R$6,230 a month in Guyana against R$2,930 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Agriculture & fishing is where the country places highest
It ranks #41 of 105 in the world, while Brazil ranks #92 of 169 on pay overall.
How salaries in Brazil compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Finance & insurance+120% here, usually +57%
- Mining & quarrying+82% here, usually +24%
- Public administration+79% here, usually +24%
Pays less than usual here
- Construction-22% here, usually -7%
- Hospitality & food-41% here, usually -27%
- Wholesale & retail-24% here, usually -15%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2024 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Brazil?
The average salary in Brazil is R$3,570 a month before tax, or R$2,930 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's R$42,900 before tax and R$35,200 after.
What is the average salary in Brazil in US dollars?
The average salary in Brazil in US dollars is about $8,412 a year before tax, or $575 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Brazil?
The highest-paying jobs in Brazil are in finance, mining, and public sector. Take-home pay in these industries averages around R$6,440 a month (about R$94,200 gross a year), roughly 120% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Brazil?
A good salary in Brazil is generally one above the national average — more than R$2,930 take-home a month, or R$42,900 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Brazil?
A typical person in Brazil spends about R$2,110 a month, while the average take-home pay is R$2,930. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Brazil for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Brazil?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in Brazil. Pay there averages around R$1,730 a month take-home (about R$25,300 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 3.7 times more.
Is Brazil a high-salary country?
Moderately. By average after-tax pay, Brazil is ahead of 46% of countries worldwide and ranks 16th out of 27 countries in Latin America.
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