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Average Agricultural Consultant Salary in Brazil for 2026

An agricultural consultant in Brazil earns about 152,300 BRL a year. That's 51% above 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 78,260 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 237,400 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 agricultural consultant make in Brazil?

Average salary
152,300 BRL
12,691 BRL per month
Lowest reported
78,260 BRL
6,521 BRL per month
Highest reported
237,400 BRL
19,783 BRL per month

A typical agricultural consultant working in Brazil brings home around 12,691 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 78,260 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 237,400 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 agricultural consultant 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 agricultural consultant 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 agricultural consultants in Brazil earn less than 148,300 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 103,900 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 185,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of agricultural consultants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 78,260 BRL. The highest stretch to 237,400 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.

78,260
Low
148,300
Median
237,400
High
103,900
25th
185,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Agricultural consultant pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    91,580 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    123,400 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    159,100 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    192,600 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    209,700 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    218,900 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a agricultural consultant 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.


Agricultural consultant pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    107,880 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    124,400 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    176,800 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +20% from previous
    212,500 BRL

Agricultural consultant gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male agricultural consultants in Brazil earn an average of 161,600 BRL a year, while female agricultural consultants earn around 150,000 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.

Agricultural Consultant gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 161,600 BRL
Women 150,000 BRL

Pay raises for an agricultural consultant 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 11% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Agricultural consultant 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.

54%

54% of agricultural consultants in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an agricultural consultant a moderate-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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 46% of agricultural consultants 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

Agricultural consultant: 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

Agricultural consultant salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Goiania
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity172,400 BRL183,600 BRL83,020-273,300 BRL
SalvadorCity172,200 BRL161,600 BRL89,120-261,300 BRL
FortalezaCity169,000 BRL169,000 BRL83,100-263,100 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity164,200 BRL152,000 BRL91,320-249,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity163,800 BRL167,100 BRL80,840-258,400 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity161,600 BRL176,800 BRL75,220-259,100 BRL
GoianiaCity154,700 BRL143,200 BRL82,720-233,600 BRL
RecifeCity154,700 BRL152,100 BRL79,260-238,900 BRL
ManausCity152,300 BRL142,300 BRL80,840-232,400 BRL
CampinasCity152,100 BRL159,400 BRL69,400-239,000 BRL
MaceioCity152,100 BRL158,700 BRL72,700-239,000 BRL
CuritibaCity151,800 BRL157,600 BRL70,600-233,900 BRL
Porto AlegreCity151,800 BRL138,800 BRL78,400-228,500 BRL
NatalCity150,000 BRL150,000 BRL73,800-231,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity148,300 BRL159,400 BRL66,120-233,600 BRL
BelemCity148,300 BRL159,400 BRL69,240-233,900 BRL
Sao LuisCity146,200 BRL148,300 BRL69,240-225,300 BRL
LondrinaCity142,300 BRL142,300 BRL73,100-221,500 BRL
TeresinaCity142,300 BRL151,800 BRL65,080-221,500 BRL
MacapaCity139,100 BRL143,200 BRL65,800-215,100 BRL
CuiabaCity139,100 BRL125,700 BRL73,020-208,600 BRL
AracajuCity138,800 BRL136,100 BRL72,260-214,000 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity136,100 BRL127,700 BRL72,780-205,700 BRL
VitoriaCity134,600 BRL125,700 BRL67,320-204,700 BRL
MaringaCity130,400 BRL130,400 BRL64,620-204,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity129,000 BRL128,900 BRL63,320-200,000 BRL
SantosCity128,500 BRL125,700 BRL64,620-197,600 BRL


Agricultural Consultant in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an agricultural consultant make per month in Brazil?

    An agricultural consultant in Brazil earns about 12,691 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 152,300 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an agricultural consultant in Brazil?

    Entry-level agricultural consultants in Brazil start near 78,260 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 237,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 103,900 and 185,100 BRL.

  • Is the median agricultural consultant salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 148,300 BRL, lower than the average of 152,300 BRL. Half of agricultural consultants in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for agricultural consultants in Brazil?

    Men working as an agricultural consultant in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (161,600 vs 150,000 BRL a year).

  • Do agricultural consultants in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 54% of agricultural consultants in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do agricultural consultants earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do agricultural consultants in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An agricultural consultant in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.