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Average Admitting Clerk Salary in Brazil for 2026

An admitting clerk in Brazil earns about 37,200 BRL a year. That's 63% below 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 17,620 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 54,560 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 admitting clerk make in Brazil?

Average salary
37,200 BRL
3,100 BRL per month
Lowest reported
17,620 BRL
1,468 BRL per month
Highest reported
54,560 BRL
4,546 BRL per month

A typical admitting clerk working in Brazil brings home around 3,100 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 17,620 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 54,560 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 admitting clerk 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 admitting clerk 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 admitting clerks in Brazil earn less than 38,060 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 23,080 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 51,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of admitting clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 17,620 BRL. The highest stretch to 54,560 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.

17,620
Low
38,060
Median
54,560
High
23,080
25th
51,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Admitting clerk pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an admitting clerk 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 admitting clerk salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    16,980 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +46% from previous
    24,800 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +54% from previous
    38,180 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    45,600 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +3% from previous
    46,880 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    50,540 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 54%. That is the point at which a admitting clerk 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.


Admitting clerk pay by education in Brazil

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving admitting clerk 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 admitting clerk salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    19,980 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +112% from previous
    42,400 BRL

Admitting clerk gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male admitting clerks in Brazil earn an average of 36,020 BRL a year, while female admitting clerks earn around 33,960 BRL. That works out to a 6% 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.

Admitting Clerk gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 36,020 BRL
Women 33,960 BRL

Pay raises for an admitting clerk 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 14 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Admitting clerk 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.

33%

33% of admitting clerks in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an admitting clerk 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 67% of admitting clerks 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

Admitting clerk: 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

Admitting clerk salary by city in Brazil

Admitting clerk 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
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Porto Alegre
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity41,700 BRL44,140 BRL16,980-64,560 BRL
Sao PauloCity40,420 BRL43,360 BRL19,200-61,780 BRL
ManausCity38,680 BRL41,180 BRL16,140-60,340 BRL
FortalezaCity37,800 BRL42,400 BRL16,140-60,880 BRL
BrasiliaCity36,800 BRL38,700 BRL16,720-57,620 BRL
Porto AlegreCity35,340 BRL36,720 BRL17,540-58,440 BRL
RecifeCity35,340 BRL36,720 BRL17,540-56,460 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity35,260 BRL40,560 BRL15,300-59,240 BRL
CuritibaCity35,260 BRL40,240 BRL15,380-57,320 BRL
SalvadorCity35,000 BRL39,080 BRL18,260-56,640 BRL
Sao LuisCity34,540 BRL36,800 BRL17,100-54,460 BRL
CampinasCity34,380 BRL39,960 BRL17,540-57,900 BRL
CuiabaCity34,240 BRL34,380 BRL14,540-51,800 BRL
GoianiaCity34,120 BRL37,800 BRL17,620-57,320 BRL
MaceioCity33,980 BRL39,160 BRL15,760-56,100 BRL
BelemCity33,980 BRL37,740 BRL15,760-56,880 BRL
Joao PessoaCity33,960 BRL37,200 BRL17,020-50,180 BRL
TeresinaCity33,120 BRL35,340 BRL14,840-52,460 BRL
NatalCity33,120 BRL34,960 BRL14,660-52,460 BRL
MacapaCity32,900 BRL35,340 BRL14,540-53,860 BRL
SantosCity32,620 BRL34,540 BRL14,200-48,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity31,960 BRL34,480 BRL14,920-49,560 BRL
LondrinaCity31,520 BRL36,160 BRL14,540-52,380 BRL
AracajuCity31,040 BRL34,280 BRL13,100-50,560 BRL
VitoriaCity29,320 BRL33,120 BRL13,960-48,820 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity28,900 BRL29,600 BRL14,620-47,540 BRL
MaringaCity28,860 BRL32,960 BRL11,880-45,580 BRL


Admitting Clerk in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an admitting clerk make per month in Brazil?

    An admitting clerk in Brazil earns about 3,100 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 37,200 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an admitting clerk in Brazil?

    Entry-level admitting clerks in Brazil start near 17,620 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 54,560 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 23,080 and 51,100 BRL.

  • Is the median admitting clerk salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 38,060 BRL, higher than the average of 37,200 BRL. Half of admitting clerks in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for admitting clerks in Brazil?

    Men working as an admitting clerk in Brazil earn around 6% more than women on average (36,020 vs 33,960 BRL a year).

  • Do admitting clerks in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of admitting clerks in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do admitting clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do admitting clerks in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An admitting clerk in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.