A person working in Information Technology in Brazil typically earns around 8,600 BRL per month. Salaries range from 4,460 BRL (lowest average) to 14,000 BRL (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Information Technology careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Job Title | Average Salary |
2nd Line Systems Engineer | 7,860 BRL |
ABAP Developer | 7,890 BRL |
Advertising Account Planner | 7,310 BRL |
Android Developer | 8,260 BRL |
Angular Developer | 7,770 BRL |
Application Consultant | 10,400 BRL |
Applications System Specialist | 7,590 BRL |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist | 9,730 BRL |
Artificial Intelligence Developer | 10,000 BRL |
AS400 Programmer | 9,040 BRL |
Assistant Information Technology Manager | 10,500 BRL |
Assistant Service Delivery Manager | 9,970 BRL |
Avaloq Developer | 7,690 BRL |
BizTalk Developer | 9,190 BRL |
Blockchain Associate | 7,990 BRL |
Blockchain Developer | 7,690 BRL |
Build and Release Engineer | 7,540 BRL |
Business Intelligence Analyst | 8,990 BRL |
Business Intelligence Developer | 9,150 BRL |
Business Objects Developer | 7,910 BRL |
Business Process Consultant | 8,530 BRL |
Business Systems Analyst | 7,540 BRL |
C# Developer | 8,850 BRL |
C++ Developer | 9,190 BRL |
Capacity Planning Manager | 11,500 BRL |
Change Administrator | 7,370 BRL |
Chief Information Security Officer | 12,800 BRL |
Client Delivery Manager | 11,200 BRL |
CMS Developer | 7,250 BRL |
Computer Animator | 7,070 BRL |
Computer Hardware Engineer | 7,250 BRL |
Computer Networks Architect | 8,840 BRL |
Computer Operator | 5,680 BRL |
Computer Technician | 6,740 BRL |
Copy Editor | 6,690 BRL |
CRM Application Administrator | 7,850 BRL |
Cross Platform Security Manager | 11,100 BRL |
Curam Developer | 6,690 BRL |
Data Analyst | 7,910 BRL |
Data Architect | 8,700 BRL |
Data Center Technician | 7,370 BRL |
Data Entry Supervisor | 5,240 BRL |
Data Manager | 10,700 BRL |
Data Modeling Analyst | 8,370 BRL |
Data Quality Analyst | 7,900 BRL |
Data Security Analyst | 8,510 BRL |
Data Security Manager | 11,700 BRL |
Data Warehousing Manager | 10,800 BRL |
Data Warehousing Specialist | 7,620 BRL |
Database Administration Manager | 10,500 BRL |
Database Administrator | 8,900 BRL |
Database Analyst | 8,620 BRL |
Database Developer | 8,670 BRL |
Database Report Writer | 8,260 BRL |
Delivery Manager | 8,750 BRL |
Developer / Programmer | 8,790 BRL |
Development Manager | 11,500 BRL |
Director of Application Development | 12,200 BRL |
Director of Technology | 14,000 BRL |
Disaster Recovery Analyst | 8,100 BRL |
Documentation Specialist | 7,220 BRL |
E-Commerce Manager | 10,200 BRL |
E-Commerce Marketing Analyst | 10,000 BRL |
E-Commerce Marketing Manager | 10,200 BRL |
E-Commerce Sales Manager | 10,900 BRL |
E-Commerce Strategy Manager | 11,900 BRL |
Enterprise Architecture Manager | 10,700 BRL |
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect | 11,300 BRL |
Enterprise Infrastructure Manager | 13,500 BRL |
ERP / CRM Technical Consultant | 8,950 BRL |
ERP Analyst | 8,720 BRL |
ERP Project Manager | 11,000 BRL |
Ethical Hacker | 7,580 BRL |
Financial Systems Manager | 12,400 BRL |
Flash Developer | 7,040 BRL |
Front End Developer | 6,790 BRL |
Full Stack Developer | 8,670 BRL |
Functional Analyst | 8,750 BRL |
Game Developer | 7,620 BRL |
GIS Analyst | 7,360 BRL |
GIS Developer | 8,270 BRL |
Global BI Analyst | 9,260 BRL |
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer | 7,370 BRL |
Graphics Programmer | 7,510 BRL |
Graphics Web Designer | 6,790 BRL |
Hardware Design Engineer | 8,040 BRL |
Hardware Engineering Manager | 12,600 BRL |
Hardware Technician | 6,630 BRL |
Head of Development | 11,500 BRL |
Help Desk Analyst | 8,100 BRL |
Help Desk Manager | 9,260 BRL |
Help Desk Support | 5,840 BRL |
Helpdesk Manager | 9,550 BRL |
Imaging Programmer | 7,590 BRL |
Informatics Optimization Specialist | 8,640 BRL |
Information Assurance Analyst | 8,410 BRL |
Information Program Director | 11,500 BRL |
Information Security Administrator | 9,770 BRL |
Information Security Analyst | 10,300 BRL |
Information Security Engineer | 8,240 BRL |
Information Security Manager | 11,900 BRL |
Information Security Specialist | 10,000 BRL |
Information Services Consultant | 9,570 BRL |
Information Technology Administrator | 6,690 BRL |
Information Technology Asset Manager | 11,000 BRL |
Information Technology Consultant | 9,970 BRL |
Information Technology Coordinator | 6,450 BRL |
Information Technology Director | 14,900 BRL |
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer | 7,220 BRL |
Information Technology Manager | 14,200 BRL |
Information Technology Operations Manager | 13,900 BRL |
Information Technology Product Manager | 12,400 BRL |
Information Technology Project Administrator | 6,900 BRL |
Information Technology Project Coordinator | 8,340 BRL |
Information Technology Project Leader | 9,940 BRL |
Information Technology Project Manager | 13,100 BRL |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Manager | 10,400 BRL |
Information Technology Quality Assurance Team Lead (QA) | 9,390 BRL |
Information Technology Quality Specialist | 8,790 BRL |
Information Technology Support | 5,860 BRL |
Information Technology Team Leader | 10,100 BRL |
Information Technology Trainer | 8,840 BRL |
Information Technology Training Analyst | 8,470 BRL |
Interface Design Manager | 10,100 BRL |
Interface Designer | 6,890 BRL |
IOS Developer | 9,460 BRL |
Java Developer | 8,740 BRL |
Javascript Developer | 8,490 BRL |
Lead Developer | 9,260 BRL |
Linux Administrator | 8,030 BRL |
Lotus Domino Administrator | 8,230 BRL |
Lotus Notes Developer | 8,530 BRL |
Mail Server Administrator | 7,540 BRL |
Major Incident Manager | 9,360 BRL |
Managed Service Specialist | 8,510 BRL |
Microsystems Engineer | 8,680 BRL |
Mobile Developer | 8,530 BRL |
Multimedia Developer | 7,290 BRL |
Multimedia Services Manager | 9,720 BRL |
Network Administration Team Lead | 10,300 BRL |
Network Administrator | 7,660 BRL |
Network Analyst | 7,570 BRL |
Network and Infrastructure Manager | 12,600 BRL |
Network Engineer | 7,480 BRL |
Network Engineering Manager | 10,000 BRL |
Network Security Systems Manager | 9,980 BRL |
Network Specialist | 8,150 BRL |
Network Technician | 6,630 BRL |
Nodejs Developer | 9,020 BRL |
NT Systems Administrator | 7,660 BRL |
Numerical Control Programmer | 6,660 BRL |
Online Banking Manager | 13,000 BRL |
Online Banking Specialist | 9,980 BRL |
OPS Manager | 11,900 BRL |
Oracle Database Administrator | 7,750 BRL |
Oracle Developer | 9,020 BRL |
Perl Developer | 7,290 BRL |
PHP Developer | 7,100 BRL |
Python Developer | 9,190 BRL |
Records Manager | 6,690 BRL |
Remedy Developer | 6,480 BRL |
Reporting Analyst | 8,070 BRL |
Ruby Developer | 7,900 BRL |
Salesforce Administrator | 8,180 BRL |
Salesforce Developer | 6,280 BRL |
SAP Consultant | 9,240 BRL |
SAS Programmer | 7,890 BRL |
Scrum Master | 7,100 BRL |
SEO Associate | 6,930 BRL |
SEO Manager | 10,400 BRL |
Service Delivery Manager | 11,000 BRL |
Service Level Manager | 10,900 BRL |
Service Support Lead | 8,790 BRL |
SharePoint Administrator | 8,100 BRL |
Sharepoint Consultant | 8,750 BRL |
Sharepoint Developer | 8,750 BRL |
Shift Leader | 9,150 BRL |
SOA Analyst | 8,190 BRL |
SOC Engineer | 7,860 BRL |
Software Analyst | 7,900 BRL |
Software Architect | 8,230 BRL |
Software Development Manager | 11,500 BRL |
Software Engineer | 8,590 BRL |
Software QA Engineer | 7,460 BRL |
Software Sales | 7,360 BRL |
Software Specialist | 7,510 BRL |
Software Support Engineer | 6,620 BRL |
Software Test Engineer | 7,260 BRL |
Solutions Architect | 11,000 BRL |
Storage Engineer | 7,000 BRL |
Supervisor | 5,670 BRL |
Support Analyst | 7,550 BRL |
Support Specialist | 8,390 BRL |
System Administrator | 7,890 BRL |
Systems Analyst | 7,800 BRL |
Systems Architect | 8,260 BRL |
Systems Consultant | 9,870 BRL |
Systems Engineer | 6,760 BRL |
Systems Integrator | 8,400 BRL |
Technical Analyst | 6,970 BRL |
Technical Consultant | 9,580 BRL |
Technical Manager | 8,720 BRL |
Technical Project Manager | 11,000 BRL |
Technical Sales | 8,130 BRL |
Technical Trainer | 8,810 BRL |
Technical Writer | 7,180 BRL |
Technology Business Analyst | 8,130 BRL |
Technology Director | 14,300 BRL |
Technology Specialist | 10,500 BRL |
Teradata Developer | 6,590 BRL |
Test Analyst | 7,720 BRL |
Tester | 6,970 BRL |
Testing Manager | 11,500 BRL |
TIBCO Developer | 7,360 BRL |
UNIX Administrator | 8,200 BRL |
Usability Engineer | 8,180 BRL |
User Experience Consultant | 8,930 BRL |
User Experience Design Expert | 8,340 BRL |
User Experience Designer | 7,660 BRL |
User Experience Researcher | 8,660 BRL |
User Interface Designer | 8,100 BRL |
VB Developer | 6,370 BRL |
VB.NET Developer | 8,670 BRL |
Video Game Designer | 7,480 BRL |
Visual Information Specialist | 7,850 BRL |
Web Applications Manager | 9,960 BRL |
Web Content Specialist | 9,260 BRL |
Web Designer | 7,660 BRL |
Web Developer | 7,250 BRL |
Web Editor | 6,930 BRL |
Web Project Manager | 9,050 BRL |
Web Promotions Specialist | 8,480 BRL |
Web Security Administrator | 8,220 BRL |
Web Security Manager | 12,200 BRL |
Web Support Analyst | 6,090 BRL |
Web Writer | 6,850 BRL |
Webmaster | 6,690 BRL |
Windows System Administrator | 7,580 BRL |
Wireless Consultant | 10,100 BRL |
Writer and Documentor | 7,000 BRL |
Information Technology salaries in Brazil range from 4,460 BRL per month (minimum average salary) to 14,000 BRL per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 8,250 BRL per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 8,250 BRL while the other half are earning more than 8,250 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 5,720 BRL while 75% of them are earning more than 5,720 BRL. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Information Technology are earning less than 10,700 BRL while 25% are earning more than 10,700 BRL.
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 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
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 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.
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 degrees levels across many jobs, 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 cerificate 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.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Brazil costs anywhere from 42,800 Brazilian Real(s) to 128,000 Brazilian Real(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you 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 into 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 your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Brazil who work in Information Technology earn 10% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 9,070 BRL | |
Female | -9% | 8,270 BRL |
Information Technology professionals in Brazil are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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.
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
Banking | 3% | |
Energy | 6% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 3% | |
Travel | 6% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 3% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Brazil for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Information Technology is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
49% of surveyed staff in Information Technology reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 51% | |
No Bonus | 49% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
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.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting 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. |
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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.
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.
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 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 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.
The average salary for Information Technology is 0% more than that of All Jobs.
City | Average Salary |
Aracaju | 8,600 BRL |
Belem | 9,310 BRL |
Belo Horizonte | 9,590 BRL |
Brasilia | 9,900 BRL |
Campinas | 9,030 BRL |
Cuiaba | 8,490 BRL |
Curitiba | 9,470 BRL |
Fortaleza | 9,720 BRL |
Goiania | 9,230 BRL |
Joao Pessoa | 8,670 BRL |
Londrina | 8,430 BRL |
Macapa | 8,360 BRL |
Maceio | 8,920 BRL |
Manaus | 9,590 BRL |
Maringa | 8,070 BRL |
Natal | 8,810 BRL |
Petrolina and Juazeiro | 7,870 BRL |
Porto Alegre | 9,070 BRL |
Recife | 9,350 BRL |
Rio de Janeiro | 9,930 BRL |
Salvador | 9,790 BRL |
Santos | 8,090 BRL |
Sao Luis | 9,000 BRL |
Sao Paulo | 10,000 BRL |
Teresina | 8,750 BRL |
Vale do Aco | 8,260 BRL |
Vitoria | 7,900 BRL |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Brazil earn 6% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 8,330 BRL | |
Public Sector | +6% | 8,850 BRL |