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Average Anesthesiology Assistant Salary in Brazil for 2026

An anesthesiology assistant in Brazil earns about 117,660 BRL a year. That's 16% 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 56,640 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 183,600 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 anesthesiology assistant make in Brazil?

Average salary
117,660 BRL
9,805 BRL per month
Lowest reported
56,640 BRL
4,720 BRL per month
Highest reported
183,600 BRL
15,300 BRL per month

A typical anesthesiology assistant working in Brazil brings home around 9,805 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 56,640 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 183,600 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 anesthesiology assistant 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 anesthesiology assistant 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 anesthesiology assistants in Brazil earn less than 117,860 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 79,240 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 152,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of anesthesiology assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 56,640 BRL. The highest stretch to 183,600 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.

56,640
Low
117,860
Median
183,600
High
79,240
25th
152,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Anesthesiology assistant pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    66,120 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    88,240 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +36% from previous
    119,700 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    150,000 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    159,400 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    172,200 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a anesthesiology assistant 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.


Anesthesiology assistant pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    85,020 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +60% from previous
    136,200 BRL

Anesthesiology assistant gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male anesthesiology assistants in Brazil earn an average of 119,900 BRL a year, while female anesthesiology assistants earn around 111,900 BRL. That works out to a 7% 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.

Anesthesiology Assistant gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 119,900 BRL
Women 111,900 BRL

Pay raises for an anesthesiology assistant 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 10% every 16 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

Anesthesiology assistant 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.

57%

57% of anesthesiology assistants in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an anesthesiology assistant 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 43% of anesthesiology assistants 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

Anesthesiology assistant: 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

Anesthesiology assistant salary by city in Brazil

Anesthesiology assistant 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
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Goiania
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity128,900 BRL129,000 BRL67,020-201,100 BRL
FortalezaCity127,700 BRL128,900 BRL59,660-197,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity127,700 BRL119,900 BRL64,920-191,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity125,700 BRL139,100 BRL60,480-204,700 BRL
RecifeCity125,100 BRL114,000 BRL66,580-187,300 BRL
ManausCity125,100 BRL112,600 BRL66,100-187,500 BRL
GoianiaCity119,900 BRL119,900 BRL59,660-187,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity119,900 BRL119,900 BRL59,660-187,300 BRL
SalvadorCity118,200 BRL119,900 BRL59,000-187,500 BRL
CuritibaCity117,520 BRL127,700 BRL54,280-187,300 BRL
MaceioCity114,000 BRL123,400 BRL53,160-183,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity111,000 BRL104,600 BRL58,800-169,000 BRL
BelemCity111,000 BRL119,900 BRL51,400-180,300 BRL
TeresinaCity110,500 BRL110,120 BRL57,080-172,200 BRL
CampinasCity110,380 BRL108,800 BRL57,320-172,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity108,800 BRL117,440 BRL50,020-172,400 BRL
NatalCity107,380 BRL110,500 BRL52,180-167,100 BRL
LondrinaCity106,980 BRL103,600 BRL59,380-163,800 BRL
Sao LuisCity106,440 BRL103,820 BRL55,320-163,800 BRL
CuiabaCity104,620 BRL104,620 BRL50,620-161,300 BRL
AracajuCity103,600 BRL103,440 BRL50,240-159,400 BRL
MacapaCity102,720 BRL109,740 BRL47,400-159,500 BRL
MaringaCity102,720 BRL106,500 BRL50,580-159,500 BRL
SantosCity101,920 BRL93,220 BRL53,660-152,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity101,120 BRL99,340 BRL51,900-158,700 BRL
VitoriaCity98,120 BRL102,460 BRL48,640-157,600 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity96,540 BRL87,880 BRL50,660-142,300 BRL


Anesthesiology Assistant in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an anesthesiology assistant make per month in Brazil?

    An anesthesiology assistant in Brazil earns about 9,805 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 117,660 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an anesthesiology assistant in Brazil?

    Entry-level anesthesiology assistants in Brazil start near 56,640 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 183,600 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 79,240 and 152,300 BRL.

  • Is the median anesthesiology assistant salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 117,860 BRL, higher than the average of 117,660 BRL. Half of anesthesiology assistants in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for anesthesiology assistants in Brazil?

    Men working as an anesthesiology assistant in Brazil earn around 7% more than women on average (119,900 vs 111,900 BRL a year).

  • Do anesthesiology assistants in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 57% of anesthesiology assistants in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do anesthesiology assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do anesthesiology assistants in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An anesthesiology assistant in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.