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Engineering Average Salaries in Brazil 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Brazil?


Average Monthly Salary
7,260 BRL
( 87,100 BRL yearly)

LOW
2,290
BRL
AVERAGE
7,260
BRL
HIGH
15,300
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 Brazil typically earns around 7,260 BRL. Salaries range from 2,290 BRL (lowest average) to 15,300 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 Brazil 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 Engineer6,660 BRL
Acoustics Engineer7,490 BRL
Assembly Engineering Technician6,150 BRL
Assistant Chief Engineer8,320 BRL
Associate Engineer6,750 BRL
AutoCAD Drafter4,570 BRL
Autocad Operator5,000 BRL
Automation Engineer8,030 BRL
Automation Engineer7,780 BRL
Avionic System Support Engineer7,500 BRL
Biochemical Engineer7,010 BRL
BMS Engineer7,290 BRL
Bridge and Lock Tender4,120 BRL
Broadcast Engineer7,310 BRL
CAD Design Engineer7,530 BRL
CAD Designer4,710 BRL
CAE Engineer7,540 BRL
Ceramics Engineer7,020 BRL
Chemical Engineer7,960 BRL
Civil Drafter4,570 BRL
Civil Engineer8,170 BRL
Civil Site Engineer8,250 BRL
Civil Technician4,540 BRL
Cognitive Engineer7,290 BRL
Commissioning Engineer7,770 BRL
Communications Engineer8,320 BRL
Condition Monitoring Engineer6,430 BRL
Contract Associate Engineer7,130 BRL
Contract Engineer7,350 BRL
Control Systems Engineer7,620 BRL
Controls Engineer7,310 BRL
Controls Software Engineer7,030 BRL
Corrosion Engineer7,300 BRL
Design Engineer7,550 BRL
Director of Engineering15,000 BRL
Drafter4,570 BRL
Drafting Manager8,660 BRL
Drilling Engineer7,400 BRL
Drilling Foreman2,270 BRL
Electrical Draughtsman3,710 BRL
Electrical Engineer8,620 BRL
Electrical Engineering Manager10,500 BRL
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist7,840 BRL
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler3,950 BRL
Energy Engineer7,740 BRL
Engine Assembler3,340 BRL
Engineer7,960 BRL
Engineering Account Manager8,860 BRL
Engineering Chief Designer8,450 BRL
Engineering Consultant10,700 BRL
Engineering Key Account Manager10,600 BRL
Engineering Lab Technician7,350 BRL
Engineering Manager10,100 BRL
Engineering Planning Manager10,600 BRL
Engineering Production Manager13,100 BRL
Engineering Project Analyst8,970 BRL
Engineering Project Coordinator 9,080 BRL
Engineering Project Director16,100 BRL
Engineering Project Leader10,100 BRL
Engineering Project Manager10,700 BRL
Engineering Research and Development Manager12,000 BRL
Engineering Safety Coordinator5,920 BRL
Engineering Sales Manager10,500 BRL
Engineering Technician5,920 BRL
Engineering Technologist6,040 BRL
Environmental Engineer7,620 BRL
Equipment Engineer7,300 BRL
Equipment Engineering Manager9,840 BRL
Estimator6,300 BRL
Fabrication Specialist5,240 BRL
Fabricator3,480 BRL
Facade Engineer7,330 BRL
Fiber Analyst4,510 BRL
Field Engineer8,000 BRL
Field Engineering Manager13,400 BRL
Fire Engineer7,740 BRL
Fitter and Turner2,540 BRL
Forestry Strategic Planner8,700 BRL
Generation Engineer8,030 BRL
Genetic Engineer8,280 BRL
Geological Engineer8,170 BRL
Geotechnical Engineer7,860 BRL
Heavy Equipment Mechanic4,180 BRL
Highway Engineer7,590 BRL
HSE Professional7,440 BRL
Human Machine Interface Engineer7,250 BRL
HVAC Engineer8,350 BRL
HVAC Supervisor7,300 BRL
Industrial Engineer7,040 BRL
Industrial Engineering Technologist7,410 BRL
Instrument Engineer7,230 BRL
Instrument Technician4,100 BRL
Instrumentation and Control Engineer7,610 BRL
Instrumentation Designer6,700 BRL
Instrumentation Engineer7,830 BRL
Instrumentation Manager7,300 BRL
Irrigation Engineer7,330 BRL
Licensed Aircraft Engineer8,340 BRL
Locomotive Engineer7,410 BRL
Maintenance Engineer7,290 BRL
Maintenance Fitter2,590 BRL
Maintenance Manager7,900 BRL
Manufacturing Engineer7,710 BRL
Marine Engineer7,500 BRL
Materials Engineer7,540 BRL
Materials Researcher7,220 BRL
Materials Technician5,590 BRL
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer8,090 BRL
Mechanical Design Engineer8,190 BRL
Mechanical Designer6,830 BRL
Mechanical Engineer8,440 BRL
Mechanical Engineering Manager10,400 BRL
Mechanical Inspector7,710 BRL
Mechatronics Engineer7,940 BRL
Mining Engineer7,670 BRL
Nanotechnology Engineer7,810 BRL
Natural Language Processing Engineer8,610 BRL
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer8,550 BRL
Optical Engineer7,400 BRL
Optical Instrument Assembler3,980 BRL
PCB Assembler2,800 BRL
Photonics Engineer8,110 BRL
Photonics Technician6,820 BRL
Pipeline Engineer6,880 BRL
Piping Designer4,200 BRL
Piping Engineer7,300 BRL
Planning Engineer7,720 BRL
Pressure Vessel Inspector3,790 BRL
Principal Cost Engineer7,490 BRL
Principal Engineer7,410 BRL
Principal Support Engineer7,640 BRL
Process Engineer7,230 BRL
Process Operator4,320 BRL
Product Development Engineer7,840 BRL
Product Development Technician5,370 BRL
Product Engineer8,080 BRL
Product Safety Engineer7,130 BRL
Production Engineer7,590 BRL
Project Engineer8,450 BRL
Proposal Manager9,550 BRL
Purchasing Engineer6,730 BRL
Quality Assurance Engineer7,380 BRL
Rail Engineer7,740 BRL
Regional Field Engineer8,240 BRL
Remote Sensing Engineer7,870 BRL
Robotics Engineer8,360 BRL
Robotics Technician6,240 BRL
Safety Engineer7,900 BRL
Safety Inspector6,220 BRL
Safety Manager8,920 BRL
Safety Officer3,830 BRL
Sales Engineer8,520 BRL
Scheduling Engineer7,230 BRL
Security Engineer8,110 BRL
Service Engineer7,740 BRL
Smart Home Engineer8,560 BRL
Solar Engineer7,900 BRL
Staff Engineer7,610 BRL
Static Equipment Engineer7,400 BRL
Stationary Engineer7,230 BRL
Stress Engineer7,290 BRL
Structural Analysis Engineer7,160 BRL
Structural Designer6,560 BRL
Structural Engineer7,390 BRL
Structural Technician4,990 BRL
Subsea Engineer9,400 BRL
Supply Chain Specialist7,160 BRL
Surveyor5,960 BRL
Technical Affairs Officer3,820 BRL
Technical Assistant3,780 BRL
Technical Engineer6,900 BRL
Technical Support Engineer6,430 BRL
Tender Engineer6,820 BRL
Test Development Engineer7,470 BRL
Test Engineer7,620 BRL
Transportation Engineer6,990 BRL
Urban Engineer8,110 BRL
Validation Engineer6,680 BRL
Verification Engineer7,500 BRL
Wastewater Engineer7,840 BRL
Wind Energy Engineer7,410 BRL
Wind Energy Operations Manager10,000 BRL
Wireless Engineer8,050 BRL
Work Planner5,500 BRL


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Brazil

Median and salary distribution Brazil Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
7,340 BRL or more
10% of people earn
6,070 to 7,340 BRL
20% of people earn
3,270 BRL or less
65% of people earn
3,270 to 6,070 BRL
Minimum Salary
2,290 BRL
Median
6,390 BRL
Maximum
15,300 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 Brazil range from 2,290 BRL (starting average salary) to 15,300 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 6,390 BRL, implying that half of the workforce in Brazil 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 Brazil earn less than 4,780 BRL, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 7,900 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 Brazil. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 3,270 BRL to 6,070 BRL. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 3,270 BRL mark, while 10% ranged from 6,070 BRL to 7,340 BRL. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 7,340 BRL or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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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 Brazil 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?

Salary Comparison By Education
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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 Brazil, 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 / Brazil

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 / Brazil

How much are annual salary increments in Brazil 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 10% every 15 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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49% of surveyed staff in Engineering 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%

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 / Brazil


42 BRL per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Brazil is 42 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 Brazil is 13 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 Brazil?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 6,390 BRL and 7,900 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 Brazil ranges from 2,290 BRL to 4,780 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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