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Average Agricultural Sciences Teacher Salary in Brazil for 2026

An agricultural sciences teacher in Brazil earns about 87,020 BRL a year. That's 14% 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 45,600 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 128,900 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 sciences teacher make in Brazil?

Average salary
87,020 BRL
7,251 BRL per month
Lowest reported
45,600 BRL
3,800 BRL per month
Highest reported
128,900 BRL
10,741 BRL per month

A typical agricultural sciences teacher working in Brazil brings home around 7,251 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 45,600 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 128,900 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 sciences teacher 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 sciences teacher 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 sciences teachers in Brazil earn less than 82,160 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 57,080 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 103,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of agricultural sciences teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 45,600 BRL. The highest stretch to 128,900 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.

45,600
Low
82,160
Median
128,900
High
57,080
25th
103,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Agricultural sciences teacher pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    49,200 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    66,180 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    87,060 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    105,440 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    115,400 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    123,400 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 sciences teacher 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 sciences teacher pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    65,940 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    80,840 BRL
  • PhD
    +60% from previous
    129,000 BRL

Agricultural sciences teacher 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 sciences teachers in Brazil earn an average of 89,120 BRL a year, while female agricultural sciences teachers earn around 80,500 BRL. That works out to a 11% 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 Sciences Teacher gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 89,120 BRL
Women 80,500 BRL

Pay raises for an agricultural sciences teacher 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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 sciences teacher 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 agricultural sciences teachers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an agricultural sciences teacher 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 agricultural sciences teachers 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 sciences teacher: 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 sciences teacher salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Recife
  • Goiania
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity97,760 BRL97,880 BRL45,720-152,100 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity95,720 BRL104,620 BRL44,720-152,300 BRL
Sao PauloCity93,340 BRL99,560 BRL45,060-148,300 BRL
RecifeCity92,240 BRL91,320 BRL47,760-138,800 BRL
GoianiaCity91,520 BRL83,200 BRL48,560-137,400 BRL
FortalezaCity91,380 BRL91,380 BRL46,840-138,800 BRL
ManausCity90,980 BRL85,880 BRL46,040-137,400 BRL
SalvadorCity90,660 BRL88,240 BRL45,580-138,200 BRL
CuritibaCity89,120 BRL90,620 BRL43,360-138,200 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity88,020 BRL80,540 BRL47,400-136,100 BRL
CampinasCity87,760 BRL95,760 BRL40,640-138,800 BRL
Porto AlegreCity87,040 BRL83,760 BRL48,820-136,100 BRL
BelemCity85,700 BRL95,760 BRL41,980-139,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity85,020 BRL87,000 BRL42,320-130,400 BRL
AracajuCity80,760 BRL77,120 BRL43,360-124,400 BRL
TeresinaCity80,640 BRL88,260 BRL39,960-128,900 BRL
CuiabaCity80,480 BRL73,100 BRL41,820-119,900 BRL
Joao PessoaCity79,360 BRL83,300 BRL36,160-125,100 BRL
VitoriaCity79,360 BRL72,740 BRL42,040-117,440 BRL
MacapaCity79,240 BRL81,180 BRL38,060-124,400 BRL
MaceioCity79,000 BRL83,140 BRL38,680-124,400 BRL
NatalCity78,620 BRL78,620 BRL40,560-123,400 BRL
MaringaCity78,160 BRL78,160 BRL38,680-116,780 BRL
LondrinaCity74,560 BRL73,800 BRL39,960-116,380 BRL
SantosCity74,560 BRL73,800 BRL39,960-116,380 BRL
Vale do AcoCity72,740 BRL77,380 BRL36,800-115,400 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity72,180 BRL65,080 BRL37,740-107,320 BRL


Agricultural Sciences Teacher in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An agricultural sciences teacher in Brazil earns about 7,251 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 87,020 BRL.

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

    Entry-level agricultural sciences teachers in Brazil start near 45,600 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 128,900 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 57,080 and 103,600 BRL.

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

    The median is 82,160 BRL, lower than the average of 87,020 BRL. Half of agricultural sciences teachers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an agricultural sciences teacher in Brazil earn around 11% more than women on average (89,120 vs 80,500 BRL a year).

  • Do agricultural sciences teachers in Brazil get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    An agricultural sciences teacher in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.