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Average Aircraft Service Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

An aircraft service technician in Brazil earns about 50,660 BRL a year. That's 50% 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 22,340 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 80,520 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 aircraft service technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
50,660 BRL
4,221 BRL per month
Lowest reported
22,340 BRL
1,861 BRL per month
Highest reported
80,520 BRL
6,710 BRL per month

A typical aircraft service technician working in Brazil brings home around 4,221 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 22,340 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 80,520 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 aircraft service technician 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 aircraft service technician 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 aircraft service technicians in Brazil earn less than 57,360 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 35,340 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 73,760 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aircraft service technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 22,340 BRL. The highest stretch to 80,520 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.

22,340
Low
57,360
Median
80,520
High
35,340
25th
73,760
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Aircraft service technician pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    26,780 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    34,380 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +57% from previous
    53,840 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    64,180 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    69,040 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    74,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 57%. That is the point at which a aircraft service technician 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.


Aircraft service technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    29,600 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +97% from previous
    58,440 BRL

Aircraft service technician gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male aircraft service technicians in Brazil earn an average of 56,100 BRL a year, while female aircraft service technicians earn around 46,040 BRL. That works out to a 22% 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.

Aircraft Service Technician gender pay gap

18%

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

Men 56,100 BRL
Women 46,040 BRL

Pay raises for an aircraft service technician 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 15 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

Aircraft service technician 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 aircraft service technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aircraft service technician 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 aircraft service technicians 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

Aircraft service technician: 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

Aircraft service technician salary by city in Brazil

Aircraft service technician 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
  • Curitiba
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Goiania
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity57,900 BRL53,320 BRL31,540-86,420 BRL
CuritibaCity56,060 BRL55,840 BRL26,780-84,880 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity54,700 BRL58,520 BRL25,680-85,760 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity54,560 BRL56,460 BRL28,180-86,800 BRL
BrasiliaCity54,180 BRL59,000 BRL25,940-84,880 BRL
GoianiaCity53,380 BRL53,160 BRL25,160-83,760 BRL
FortalezaCity53,320 BRL53,860 BRL29,840-85,460 BRL
RecifeCity52,880 BRL57,360 BRL25,660-84,180 BRL
ManausCity52,820 BRL50,660 BRL29,540-80,540 BRL
SalvadorCity52,820 BRL57,320 BRL24,800-84,180 BRL
MaceioCity51,100 BRL50,180 BRL23,360-77,860 BRL
Porto AlegreCity50,660 BRL49,820 BRL25,440-80,180 BRL
CampinasCity50,340 BRL49,700 BRL26,080-78,500 BRL
CuiabaCity49,360 BRL49,820 BRL22,340-77,060 BRL
TeresinaCity49,360 BRL48,340 BRL25,680-73,120 BRL
BelemCity49,200 BRL53,160 BRL22,660-80,340 BRL
Sao LuisCity48,740 BRL50,180 BRL23,400-75,980 BRL
NatalCity48,560 BRL48,820 BRL25,940-73,980 BRL
SantosCity48,340 BRL45,600 BRL21,300-72,380 BRL
LondrinaCity48,160 BRL48,920 BRL23,500-73,800 BRL
MaringaCity45,560 BRL43,360 BRL22,420-67,360 BRL
MacapaCity45,260 BRL47,720 BRL24,840-74,060 BRL
Vale do AcoCity45,060 BRL45,260 BRL21,540-70,260 BRL
Joao PessoaCity45,000 BRL50,020 BRL21,640-75,040 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity44,800 BRL42,320 BRL22,540-66,440 BRL
VitoriaCity44,180 BRL46,160 BRL19,860-67,360 BRL
AracajuCity43,800 BRL49,820 BRL21,400-72,700 BRL


Aircraft Service Technician in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an aircraft service technician make per month in Brazil?

    An aircraft service technician in Brazil earns about 4,221 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 50,660 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an aircraft service technician in Brazil?

    Entry-level aircraft service technicians in Brazil start near 22,340 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 80,520 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 35,340 and 73,760 BRL.

  • Is the median aircraft service technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 57,360 BRL, higher than the average of 50,660 BRL. Half of aircraft service technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for aircraft service technicians in Brazil?

    Men working as an aircraft service technician in Brazil earn around 22% more than women on average (56,100 vs 46,040 BRL a year).

  • Do aircraft service technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do aircraft service technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do aircraft service technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An aircraft service technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.