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Average Airlines Sales Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

An airlines sales manager in Brazil earns about 197,600 BRL a year. That's 95% 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 90,660 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 315,700 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 airlines sales manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
197,600 BRL
16,466 BRL per month
Lowest reported
90,660 BRL
7,555 BRL per month
Highest reported
315,700 BRL
26,308 BRL per month

A typical airlines sales manager working in Brazil brings home around 16,466 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 90,660 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 315,700 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 airlines sales manager 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 airlines sales manager 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 airlines sales managers in Brazil earn less than 212,500 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 137,400 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 282,500 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of airlines sales managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 90,660 BRL. The highest stretch to 315,700 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.

90,660
Low
212,500
Median
315,700
High
137,400
25th
282,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Airlines sales manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    104,600 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    139,100 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    205,700 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    247,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    272,800 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    294,700 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a airlines sales manager 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.


Airlines sales manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    119,320 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +55% from previous
    185,100 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +67% from previous
    308,300 BRL

Airlines sales manager gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male airlines sales managers in Brazil earn an average of 210,500 BRL a year, while female airlines sales managers earn around 183,700 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Airlines Sales Manager gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 210,500 BRL
Women 183,700 BRL

Pay raises for an airlines sales manager 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 13% every 17 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

Airlines sales manager 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.

86%

86% of airlines sales managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an airlines sales manager a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 14% of airlines sales managers 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

Airlines sales manager: 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

Airlines sales manager salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Goiania
  • Curitiba
  • Porto Alegre
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity222,300 BRL239,000 BRL102,720-351,200 BRL
Sao PauloCity217,900 BRL209,700 BRL112,180-335,100 BRL
SalvadorCity212,500 BRL232,900 BRL97,300-340,400 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity210,500 BRL228,000 BRL98,440-339,100 BRL
ManausCity209,700 BRL201,100 BRL108,080-320,500 BRL
GoianiaCity207,800 BRL209,500 BRL102,380-322,600 BRL
CuritibaCity207,700 BRL209,500 BRL102,020-322,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity204,700 BRL196,800 BRL105,300-312,400 BRL
FortalezaCity201,100 BRL194,600 BRL105,620-308,300 BRL
RecifeCity197,600 BRL205,700 BRL98,000-312,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity197,600 BRL204,700 BRL95,980-312,400 BRL
Sao LuisCity195,200 BRL210,500 BRL92,300-314,500 BRL
MaceioCity192,000 BRL194,600 BRL91,840-296,000 BRL
BelemCity191,600 BRL208,600 BRL87,640-308,900 BRL
CampinasCity191,600 BRL185,100 BRL99,100-294,700 BRL
CuiabaCity187,500 BRL190,500 BRL91,580-288,700 BRL
TeresinaCity183,600 BRL174,000 BRL93,880-277,400 BRL
NatalCity180,300 BRL172,200 BRL93,280-275,200 BRL
AracajuCity180,300 BRL191,600 BRL82,920-282,500 BRL
MaringaCity176,800 BRL169,000 BRL92,900-271,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity176,800 BRL192,000 BRL83,020-281,500 BRL
Joao PessoaCity174,000 BRL190,500 BRL82,480-279,400 BRL
LondrinaCity172,200 BRL172,200 BRL85,460-266,000 BRL
MacapaCity172,200 BRL175,900 BRL87,020-272,800 BRL
SantosCity167,100 BRL172,200 BRL80,640-263,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity167,100 BRL159,500 BRL88,260-258,400 BRL
VitoriaCity167,100 BRL183,600 BRL79,120-267,100 BRL


Airlines Sales Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an airlines sales manager make per month in Brazil?

    An airlines sales manager in Brazil earns about 16,466 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 197,600 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an airlines sales manager in Brazil?

    Entry-level airlines sales managers in Brazil start near 90,660 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 315,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 137,400 and 282,500 BRL.

  • Is the median airlines sales manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 212,500 BRL, higher than the average of 197,600 BRL. Half of airlines sales managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for airlines sales managers in Brazil?

    Men working as an airlines sales manager in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (210,500 vs 183,700 BRL a year).

  • Do airlines sales managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 86% of airlines sales managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do airlines sales managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do airlines sales managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An airlines sales manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.