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Engineering Average Salaries in Sao Paulo 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Sao Paulo?


Average Monthly Salary
8,460 BRL
( 101,000 BRL yearly)

LOW
2,670
BRL
AVERAGE
8,460
BRL
HIGH
17,800
BRL
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Engineering in Sao Paulo typically earns around 8,460 BRL. Salaries range from 2,670 BRL (lowest average) to 17,800 BRL (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Sao Paulo exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer7,610 BRL
Acoustics Engineer8,220 BRL
Assembly Engineering Technician6,880 BRL
Assistant Chief Engineer9,600 BRL
Associate Engineer7,860 BRL
AutoCAD Drafter5,160 BRL
Autocad Operator5,600 BRL
Automation Engineer9,350 BRL
Automation Engineer8,790 BRL
Avionic System Support Engineer8,310 BRL
Biochemical Engineer8,160 BRL
BMS Engineer8,000 BRL
Bridge and Lock Tender4,840 BRL
Broadcast Engineer8,440 BRL
CAD Design Engineer8,510 BRL
CAD Designer5,490 BRL
CAE Engineer8,090 BRL
Ceramics Engineer7,540 BRL
Chemical Engineer8,730 BRL
Civil Drafter5,160 BRL
Civil Engineer9,050 BRL
Civil Site Engineer9,230 BRL
Civil Technician5,240 BRL
Cognitive Engineer8,000 BRL
Commissioning Engineer8,700 BRL
Communications Engineer8,930 BRL
Condition Monitoring Engineer7,420 BRL
Contract Associate Engineer8,310 BRL
Contract Engineer7,980 BRL
Control Systems Engineer8,270 BRL
Controls Engineer8,440 BRL
Controls Software Engineer7,870 BRL
Corrosion Engineer8,170 BRL
Design Engineer8,620 BRL
Director of Engineering17,100 BRL
Drafter5,160 BRL
Drafting Manager10,100 BRL
Drilling Engineer8,700 BRL
Drilling Foreman2,620 BRL
Electrical Draughtsman4,190 BRL
Electrical Engineer9,450 BRL
Electrical Engineering Manager11,900 BRL
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist8,860 BRL
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler4,600 BRL
Energy Engineer8,840 BRL
Engine Assembler3,850 BRL
Engineer9,270 BRL
Engineering Account Manager9,620 BRL
Engineering Chief Designer9,740 BRL
Engineering Consultant11,900 BRL
Engineering Key Account Manager12,100 BRL
Engineering Lab Technician7,980 BRL
Engineering Manager11,400 BRL
Engineering Planning Manager12,500 BRL
Engineering Production Manager15,000 BRL
Engineering Project Analyst9,630 BRL
Engineering Project Coordinator 9,960 BRL
Engineering Project Director17,800 BRL
Engineering Project Leader11,100 BRL
Engineering Project Manager12,600 BRL
Engineering Research and Development Manager13,800 BRL
Engineering Safety Coordinator6,960 BRL
Engineering Sales Manager11,300 BRL
Engineering Technician6,960 BRL
Engineering Technologist6,560 BRL
Environmental Engineer8,270 BRL
Equipment Engineer8,170 BRL
Equipment Engineering Manager11,300 BRL
Estimator7,120 BRL
Fabrication Specialist5,990 BRL
Fabricator4,090 BRL
Facade Engineer8,530 BRL
Fiber Analyst4,950 BRL
Field Engineer8,580 BRL
Field Engineering Manager14,800 BRL
Fire Engineer8,300 BRL
Fitter and Turner2,820 BRL
Forestry Strategic Planner10,000 BRL
Generation Engineer8,900 BRL
Genetic Engineer9,640 BRL
Geological Engineer9,050 BRL
Geotechnical Engineer8,980 BRL
Heavy Equipment Mechanic4,580 BRL
Highway Engineer8,930 BRL
HSE Professional8,320 BRL
Human Machine Interface Engineer8,110 BRL
HVAC Engineer9,160 BRL
HVAC Supervisor8,170 BRL
Industrial Engineer7,960 BRL
Industrial Engineering Technologist7,960 BRL
Instrument Engineer8,160 BRL
Instrument Technician4,730 BRL
Instrumentation and Control Engineer8,160 BRL
Instrumentation Designer7,420 BRL
Instrumentation Engineer8,680 BRL
Instrumentation Manager8,340 BRL
Irrigation Engineer8,530 BRL
Licensed Aircraft Engineer9,050 BRL
Locomotive Engineer7,960 BRL
Maintenance Engineer7,910 BRL
Maintenance Fitter2,930 BRL
Maintenance Manager8,750 BRL
Manufacturing Engineer8,620 BRL
Marine Engineer8,650 BRL
Materials Engineer8,090 BRL
Materials Researcher7,840 BRL
Materials Technician6,000 BRL
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer9,420 BRL
Mechanical Design Engineer8,790 BRL
Mechanical Designer7,570 BRL
Mechanical Engineer9,350 BRL
Mechanical Engineering Manager11,800 BRL
Mechanical Inspector8,620 BRL
Mechatronics Engineer9,160 BRL
Mining Engineer8,230 BRL
Nanotechnology Engineer8,820 BRL
Natural Language Processing Engineer9,350 BRL
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer9,380 BRL
Optical Engineer8,700 BRL
Optical Instrument Assembler4,360 BRL
PCB Assembler3,000 BRL
Photonics Engineer9,260 BRL
Photonics Technician8,020 BRL
Pipeline Engineer8,010 BRL
Piping Designer4,560 BRL
Piping Engineer8,170 BRL
Planning Engineer9,080 BRL
Pressure Vessel Inspector4,240 BRL
Principal Cost Engineer8,550 BRL
Principal Engineer8,370 BRL
Principal Support Engineer8,900 BRL
Process Engineer8,160 BRL
Process Operator4,880 BRL
Product Development Engineer9,130 BRL
Product Development Technician6,130 BRL
Product Engineer8,760 BRL
Product Safety Engineer8,310 BRL
Production Engineer8,930 BRL
Project Engineer9,460 BRL
Proposal Manager10,900 BRL
Purchasing Engineer7,610 BRL
Quality Assurance Engineer8,510 BRL
Rail Engineer8,300 BRL
Regional Field Engineer9,680 BRL
Remote Sensing Engineer8,720 BRL
Robotics Engineer9,550 BRL
Robotics Technician7,340 BRL
Safety Engineer8,750 BRL
Safety Inspector6,960 BRL
Safety Manager10,400 BRL
Safety Officer4,330 BRL
Sales Engineer9,530 BRL
Scheduling Engineer8,010 BRL
Security Engineer9,530 BRL
Service Engineer8,840 BRL
Smart Home Engineer9,580 BRL
Solar Engineer8,930 BRL
Staff Engineer8,160 BRL
Static Equipment Engineer8,700 BRL
Stationary Engineer8,100 BRL
Stress Engineer8,000 BRL
Structural Analysis Engineer8,090 BRL
Structural Designer7,560 BRL
Structural Engineer8,610 BRL
Structural Technician5,420 BRL
Subsea Engineer11,000 BRL
Supply Chain Specialist8,090 BRL
Surveyor6,600 BRL
Technical Affairs Officer4,450 BRL
Technical Assistant4,360 BRL
Technical Engineer7,720 BRL
Technical Support Engineer7,420 BRL
Tender Engineer8,020 BRL
Test Development Engineer8,780 BRL
Test Engineer8,270 BRL
Transportation Engineer7,980 BRL
Urban Engineer9,080 BRL
Validation Engineer7,710 BRL
Verification Engineer8,310 BRL
Wastewater Engineer8,780 BRL
Wind Energy Engineer8,370 BRL
Wind Energy Operations Manager11,600 BRL
Wireless Engineer9,190 BRL
Work Planner6,040 BRL


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Sao Paulo

Median and salary distribution Sao Paulo Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
8,720 BRL or more
10% of people earn
7,210 to 8,720 BRL
20% of people earn
3,880 BRL or less
65% of people earn
3,880 to 7,210 BRL
Minimum Salary
2,670 BRL
Median
7,590 BRL
Maximum
17,800 BRL




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Engineering in Sao Paulo range from 2,670 BRL (starting average salary) to 17,800 BRL (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 7,590 BRL, implying that half of the workforce in Sao Paulo earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Sao Paulo earn less than 5,680 BRL, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 9,390 BRL, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Sao Paulo. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 3,880 BRL to 7,210 BRL. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 3,880 BRL mark, while 10% ranged from 7,210 BRL to 8,720 BRL. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 8,720 BRL or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Sao Paulo having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Sao Paulo, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Brazil costs anywhere from 43,000 BRL to 129,000 BRL and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Sao Paulo

Salary comparison by gender Brazil Engineering monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in Brazil, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.

Male
7,660 BRL
Female-9%
6,990 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Brazil for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Brazil
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Sao Paulo

How much are annual salary increments in Sao Paulo for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Brazil are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Brazil Engineering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Brazil / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Brazil
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Brazil is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / Brazil

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Brazil Engineering
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100% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Sao Paulo


49 BRL per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Sao Paulo is 49 BRL.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in Sao Paulo is 15 BRL. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Aracaju7,260 BRL
Belem7,860 BRL
Belo Horizonte8,100 BRL
Brasilia8,360 BRL
Campinas7,630 BRL
Cuiaba7,170 BRL
Curitiba7,990 BRL
Fortaleza8,200 BRL
Goiania7,790 BRL
Joao Pessoa7,320 BRL
Londrina7,120 BRL
Macapa7,060 BRL
Maceio7,530 BRL
Manaus8,100 BRL
Maringa6,820 BRL
Natal7,440 BRL
Petrolina and Juazeiro6,650 BRL
Porto Alegre7,660 BRL
Recife7,900 BRL
Rio de Janeiro8,390 BRL
Salvador8,260 BRL
Santos6,830 BRL
Sao Luis7,600 BRL
Sao Paulo8,460 BRL
Teresina7,390 BRL
Vale do Aco6,980 BRL
Vitoria6,670 BRL

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Brazil is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
8,360 BRL
Public Sector+6%
8,880 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in Sao Paulo?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 7,590 BRL and 9,390 BRL. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in Sao Paulo ranges from 2,670 BRL to 5,680 BRL. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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