Engineering Average Salaries in Brazil 2019
How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Brazil?
10,414 BRL per month Average Monthly Salary
A person working in Engineering in Brazil typically earns around 10,414 BRL per month.
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Salaries differ drasticly between different Engineering 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 |
| Chief Engineer | 10,800 BRL |
| Civil Engineer | 7,673 BRL |
| Design Engineer | 9,833 BRL |
| Electrical Engineer | 5,655 BRL |
| Electrical Engineering Manager | 11,000 BRL |
| Engineer | 11,229 BRL |
| Environmental Engineer | 2,300 BRL |
| Field Engineer | 7,700 BRL |
| Maintenance Engineer | 12,500 BRL |
| Marine Engineer | 28,900 BRL |
| Mechanical Engineer | 7,000 BRL |
| Mechanical Engineering Manager | 45,833 BRL |
| Oil and Petrochemical Engineer | 5,500 BRL |
| Process Engineer | 7,063 BRL |
| Product Development Engineer | 10,875 BRL |
| Product Engineer | 7,450 BRL |
| Project Engineer | 12,000 BRL |
| Project Manager | 10,750 BRL |
| Sales Engineer | 7,833 BRL |
| Sales Manager | 16,000 BRL |
Engineering Jobs Salary Distribution in Brazil
25% of people earn
6,020 BRL
or less
6,020 BRL
or less
50% of people earn
7,700 BRL
or less
7,700 BRL
or less
75% of people earn
12,000 BRL
or less
12,000 BRL
or less
 1,220 BRL |
7,700 BRL |
52,000 BRL |
Abount These Figures: Salary Range, Median and Percentiles
The Engineering salaries in Brazil range between 1,220 BRL per month (minimum salary) to 52,000 BRL per month (maximum salary).The median salary is 7,700 BRL per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Engineering are earning less than 7,700 BRL while the other half are earning more than 7,700 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 Engineering are earning less than 6,020 BRL while 75% of them are earning more than 6,020 BRL. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Engineering are earning less than 12,000 BRL while 25% are earning more than 12,000 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 salaryEngineering Salary Forecast and Trend in Brazil
How do Engineering salaries change over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.
| Average Salary 2016 | = | 9,756 BRL |
| Average Salary 2017 |  +3% | 10,029 BRL |
| Average Salary 2018 | +2% | 10,190 BRL |
| Average Salary 2019 | +2% | 10,414 BRL |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Engineering 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.Engineering Hourly Average Wage in Brazil
53 BRL per hour Average Hourly Wage
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Brazil for Engineering is 53 BRL. This means that the average person in Brazil earns approximatly 53 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 Engineering Jobs in Brazil
We compared Brazil salaries for Engineering and All Jobs and we found that Engineering salaries are 2% less than those of All Jobs.Salary Comparison By City
| City | Average Salary |
| Belo Horizonte | 8,367 BRL |
| Campinas | 5,600 BRL |
| Curitiba | 6,875 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | 18,640 BRL |
| Sao Paulo | 8,444 BRL |