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Average Actuarial Assistant Salary in Brazil for 2026

An actuarial assistant in Brazil earns about 99,340 BRL a year. That's 2% roughly in line with the national average of 101,120 BRL.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Brazil sit around 51,340 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 152,000 BRL. Everything on this page is in Brazilian real (BRL, symbol R$), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Brazil, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an actuarial assistant make in Brazil?

Average salary
99,340 BRL
8,278 BRL per month
Lowest reported
51,340 BRL
4,278 BRL per month
Highest reported
152,000 BRL
12,666 BRL per month

A typical actuarial assistant working in Brazil brings home around 8,278 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 51,340 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 152,000 BRL for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior actuarial assistant working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How actuarial assistant pay ranges in Brazil

A good way to think about salary in Brazil is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all actuarial assistants in Brazil earn less than 96,960 BRL a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 65,080 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 119,080 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of actuarial assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 51,340 BRL. The highest stretch to 152,000 BRL, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

51,340
Low
96,960
Median
152,000
High
65,080
25th
119,080
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Actuarial assistant pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an actuarial assistant in Brazil, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical actuarial assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    58,520 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    78,480 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    103,140 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    124,400 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    136,200 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    143,200 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a actuarial assistant typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Actuarial assistant pay by education in Brazil

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving actuarial assistant pay in Brazil. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average actuarial assistant salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    72,540 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +86% from previous
    134,600 BRL

Actuarial assistant gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male actuarial assistants in Brazil earn an average of 104,060 BRL a year, while female actuarial assistants earn around 96,600 BRL. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Actuarial Assistant gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.

Men 104,060 BRL
Women 96,600 BRL

Pay raises for an actuarial assistant in Brazil

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Brazil sees a raise of about 12% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Brazil, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Brazil:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Actuarial assistant bonus rates in Brazil

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

28%

28% of actuarial assistants in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an actuarial assistant a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of actuarial assistants reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Brazil

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Actuarial assistant: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Brazil is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Brazil on average.

Public sector 106,500 BRL
Private sector 99,460 BRL

Actuarial assistant salary by city in Brazil

Actuarial assistant pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Campinas
  • Belem
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity113,840 BRL125,100 BRL53,860-181,600 BRL
SalvadorCity111,240 BRL106,500 BRL59,380-169,000 BRL
FortalezaCity111,000 BRL119,020 BRL51,800-175,900 BRL
Sao PauloCity109,740 BRL102,460 BRL56,460-163,800 BRL
BrasiliaCity109,460 BRL112,620 BRL52,300-172,200 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity107,680 BRL110,380 BRL50,980-168,100 BRL
ManausCity106,360 BRL106,360 BRL54,140-164,200 BRL
CampinasCity103,900 BRL96,680 BRL53,160-157,600 BRL
BelemCity102,460 BRL109,520 BRL48,200-161,300 BRL
CuritibaCity102,460 BRL101,020 BRL51,400-157,600 BRL
RecifeCity102,240 BRL93,780 BRL56,060-152,300 BRL
MaceioCity99,100 BRL99,560 BRL50,520-154,700 BRL
GoianiaCity98,140 BRL101,900 BRL47,760-152,000 BRL
NatalCity98,140 BRL103,900 BRL44,780-152,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity97,460 BRL109,000 BRL45,620-159,100 BRL
Porto AlegreCity97,060 BRL97,060 BRL47,720-150,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity96,540 BRL97,760 BRL47,760-150,000 BRL
TeresinaCity96,340 BRL88,600 BRL50,240-142,300 BRL
AracajuCity96,180 BRL92,720 BRL49,020-150,000 BRL
CuiabaCity93,340 BRL96,560 BRL46,400-148,300 BRL
SantosCity92,880 BRL86,460 BRL48,300-138,200 BRL
Vale do AcoCity89,980 BRL94,800 BRL46,280-143,200 BRL
LondrinaCity89,960 BRL85,940 BRL48,940-139,100 BRL
MacapaCity88,480 BRL87,880 BRL44,780-139,100 BRL
MaringaCity85,940 BRL88,480 BRL38,700-134,600 BRL
VitoriaCity83,640 BRL81,880 BRL45,560-128,500 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity82,720 BRL82,720 BRL41,560-128,500 BRL


Actuarial Assistant in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an actuarial assistant make per month in Brazil?

    An actuarial assistant in Brazil earns about 8,278 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 99,340 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an actuarial assistant in Brazil?

    Entry-level actuarial assistants in Brazil start near 51,340 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 152,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 65,080 and 119,080 BRL.

  • Is the median actuarial assistant salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 96,960 BRL, lower than the average of 99,340 BRL. Half of actuarial assistants in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for actuarial assistants in Brazil?

    Men working as an actuarial assistant in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (104,060 vs 96,600 BRL a year).

  • Do actuarial assistants in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 28% of actuarial assistants in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do actuarial assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays an actuarial assistant about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do actuarial assistants in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An actuarial assistant in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.