Information Technology Average Salaries in Brazil 2019
How much money does a person working in Information Technology make in Brazil?
7,018 BRL per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Information Technology in Brazil typically earns around 7,018 BRL per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different Information Technology jobs. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| Business Analyst | 4,217 BRL |
| Business Process Consultant | 20,000 BRL |
| Business Systems Analyst | 5,940 BRL |
| C# Developer | 5,857 BRL |
| Capacity Planning Manager | 6,500 BRL |
| Chief Information Security Officer | 12,000 BRL |
| Chief Information Technology Officer | 29,167 BRL |
| Consultant | 5,000 BRL |
| Database Administrator | 7,000 BRL |
| Database Developer | 8,000 BRL |
| Developer / Programmer (General) | 3,350 BRL |
| Development Manager | 17,300 BRL |
| E-Commerce Sales Manager | 8,000 BRL |
| Enterprise Architecture Manager | 17,000 BRL |
| ERP Analyst | 2,930 BRL |
| Flash Developer | 2,333 BRL |
| Help Desk Support | 1,750 BRL |
| Information Services Consultant | 5,500 BRL |
| IT Manager | 22,079 BRL |
| IT Product Manager | 9,750 BRL |
| IT Support | 2,997 BRL |
| IT Team Leader | 10,000 BRL |
| Java Developer | 4,576 BRL |
| Network Administrator | 5,000 BRL |
| Network Engineer | 5,000 BRL |
| Network Specialist | 2,500 BRL |
| Network Technician | 3,961 BRL |
| PHP Developer | 6,588 BRL |
| Project Manager | 6,494 BRL |
| Ruby Developer | 7,000 BRL |
| SAP Consultant | 15,000 BRL |
| Security Specialist | 6,667 BRL |
| Senior IOS Developer | 9,000 BRL |
| Senior Software Engineer | 8,333 BRL |
| Service Delivery Manager | 17,500 BRL |
| Software Architect | 5,750 BRL |
| Software Engineer | 7,500 BRL |
| Software Support Engineer | 5,500 BRL |
| System Administrator | 3,000 BRL |
| Systems Analyst | 5,082 BRL |
| Systems Consultant | 7,500 BRL |
| Technical Sales | 11,278 BRL |
| Tester | 4,500 BRL |
| VB.NET Developer | 5,000 BRL |
| Web Designer | 2,333 BRL |
| Web Developer | 4,633 BRL |
| Web Promotions Specialist | 3,600 BRL |
| Webmaster | 3,500 BRL |
| Windows System Administrator | 10,000 BRL |
Information Technology Jobs Salary Distribution in Brazil
25% of people earn
3,000 BRL
or less
3,000 BRL
or less
50% of people earn
5,000 BRL
or less
5,000 BRL
or less
75% of people earn
9,000 BRL
or less
9,000 BRL
or less
 833 BRL |
5,000 BRL |
33,333 BRL |
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
The Information Technology salaries in Brazil range between 833 BRL per month (minimum salary) to 33,333 BRL per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 5,000 BRL per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 5,000 BRL while the other half are earning more than 5,000 BRL. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 3,000 BRL while 75% of them are earning more than 3,000 BRL. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 9,000 BRL while 25% are earning more than 9,000 BRL.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary? What should you be looking at?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plently of room for improvement. If your wage is in between the average and median, then things can be a bit confusing. We have written a guide to explain all the different senarios. How to compare your salaryInformation Technology Salary Forecast and Trend in Brazil
How do Information Technology salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 6,575 BRL |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +3% | 6,759 BRL |
| Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 6,867 BRL |
| Average Salary 2019 | +2% | 7,018 BRL |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Information Technology salaries in Brazil are rising in the year 2019 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2019 are 2% higher than those of 2018. The trend suggests a slow yet continous increase in pay in 2020 and future years. These numbers differ slightly from industry to another.Information Technology Hourly Average Wage in Brazil
36 BRL per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Brazil for Information Technology is 36 BRL. This means that the average person in Brazil earns approximatly 36 BRL for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one working hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix 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 annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximation and they are considered to the be the standard.
Salary Comparison of Information Technology Jobs in Brazil
We compared Brazil salaries for Information Technology and All Jobs and we found that Information Technology salaries are 34% less than those of All Jobs.Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Belo Horizonte | 5,172 BRL |
| Brasilia | 9,139 BRL |
| Campinas | 8,373 BRL |
| Curitiba | 4,042 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | 4,347 BRL |
| Recife | 2,950 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | 3,902 BRL |
| Santos | 7,000 BRL |
| Sao Paulo | 8,367 BRL |