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Average Aquatic Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

An aquatic supervisor in Brazil earns about 80,540 BRL a year. That's 20% 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 37,380 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 128,500 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 aquatic supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
80,540 BRL
6,711 BRL per month
Lowest reported
37,380 BRL
3,115 BRL per month
Highest reported
128,500 BRL
10,708 BRL per month

A typical aquatic supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 6,711 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 37,380 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 128,500 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 aquatic supervisor 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 aquatic supervisor 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 aquatic supervisors in Brazil earn less than 87,040 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 56,460 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 118,380 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aquatic supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 37,380 BRL. The highest stretch to 128,500 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.

37,380
Low
87,040
Median
128,500
High
56,460
25th
118,380
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Aquatic supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    43,220 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    55,820 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    83,060 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    103,140 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    113,780 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    119,900 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a aquatic supervisor 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.


Aquatic supervisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    50,080 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +88% from previous
    94,380 BRL

Aquatic supervisor gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male aquatic supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 86,640 BRL a year, while female aquatic supervisors earn around 76,540 BRL. That works out to a 13% 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.

Aquatic Supervisor gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 86,640 BRL
Women 76,540 BRL

Pay raises for an aquatic supervisor 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

Aquatic supervisor 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.

34%

34% of aquatic supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aquatic supervisor 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 66% of aquatic supervisors 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

Aquatic supervisor: 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

Aquatic supervisor salary by city in Brazil

Aquatic supervisor 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
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Belem
  • Goiania
  • Porto Alegre
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity97,640 BRL99,560 BRL45,260-151,800 BRL
BrasiliaCity94,900 BRL102,240 BRL41,820-151,800 BRL
SalvadorCity93,600 BRL101,860 BRL45,060-152,100 BRL
FortalezaCity90,900 BRL92,900 BRL43,340-138,800 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity89,280 BRL96,960 BRL41,900-142,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity88,580 BRL85,880 BRL47,540-136,100 BRL
BelemCity88,580 BRL93,340 BRL39,560-139,100 BRL
GoianiaCity87,040 BRL83,640 BRL46,160-136,200 BRL
Porto AlegreCity86,760 BRL88,240 BRL43,480-134,600 BRL
RecifeCity85,940 BRL82,480 BRL45,200-129,000 BRL
ManausCity84,740 BRL86,420 BRL43,480-134,600 BRL
CuritibaCity84,040 BRL80,480 BRL44,140-129,000 BRL
TeresinaCity83,420 BRL83,100 BRL38,780-128,500 BRL
MaceioCity82,920 BRL78,480 BRL43,340-127,700 BRL
Sao LuisCity82,480 BRL88,260 BRL36,700-129,000 BRL
CampinasCity82,160 BRL84,040 BRL41,700-129,000 BRL
AracajuCity80,500 BRL89,280 BRL36,700-128,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity79,120 BRL85,460 BRL35,340-125,100 BRL
NatalCity78,420 BRL80,180 BRL37,380-119,700 BRL
CuiabaCity78,420 BRL73,120 BRL39,560-119,320 BRL
Joao PessoaCity77,620 BRL80,640 BRL34,360-119,900 BRL
SantosCity77,380 BRL72,260 BRL38,700-115,400 BRL
MacapaCity74,540 BRL69,060 BRL36,020-112,280 BRL
LondrinaCity73,980 BRL70,880 BRL39,800-113,700 BRL
MaringaCity73,880 BRL74,940 BRL37,620-115,380 BRL
VitoriaCity73,260 BRL77,120 BRL34,240-113,560 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity71,400 BRL72,740 BRL34,380-113,840 BRL


Aquatic Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an aquatic supervisor make per month in Brazil?

    An aquatic supervisor in Brazil earns about 6,711 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 80,540 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an aquatic supervisor in Brazil?

    Entry-level aquatic supervisors in Brazil start near 37,380 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 128,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 56,460 and 118,380 BRL.

  • Is the median aquatic supervisor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 87,040 BRL, higher than the average of 80,540 BRL. Half of aquatic supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for aquatic supervisors in Brazil?

    Men working as an aquatic supervisor in Brazil earn around 13% more than women on average (86,640 vs 76,540 BRL a year).

  • Do aquatic supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 34% of aquatic supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do aquatic supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do aquatic supervisors in Brazil get a pay raise?

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