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Average Architectural Technologist Salary in Brazil for 2026

An architectural technologist in Brazil earns about 73,260 BRL a year. That's 28% 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 34,240 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 113,560 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 architectural technologist make in Brazil?

Average salary
73,260 BRL
6,105 BRL per month
Lowest reported
34,240 BRL
2,853 BRL per month
Highest reported
113,560 BRL
9,463 BRL per month

A typical architectural technologist working in Brazil brings home around 6,105 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,240 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 113,560 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 architectural technologist 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 architectural technologist 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 architectural technologists in Brazil earn less than 77,120 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 49,560 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 105,980 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of architectural technologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,240 BRL. The highest stretch to 113,560 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.

34,240
Low
77,120
Median
113,560
High
49,560
25th
105,980
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Architectural technologist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    36,700 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    49,200 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    73,020 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    89,340 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    97,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    106,360 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 architectural technologist 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.


Architectural technologist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    43,520 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +95% from previous
    85,020 BRL

Architectural technologist gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male architectural technologists in Brazil earn an average of 76,440 BRL a year, while female architectural technologists earn around 66,680 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.

Architectural Technologist gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 76,440 BRL
Women 66,680 BRL

Pay raises for an architectural technologist 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 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

Architectural technologist 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.

59%

59% of architectural technologists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an architectural technologist 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 41% of architectural technologists 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

Architectural technologist: 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

Architectural technologist salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Fortaleza
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Recife
  • Porto Alegre
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
FortalezaCity80,340 BRL75,100 BRL40,640-123,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity79,120 BRL78,480 BRL36,020-119,900 BRL
SalvadorCity79,000 BRL84,580 BRL36,020-125,700 BRL
Sao PauloCity78,260 BRL78,420 BRL40,640-123,400 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity78,120 BRL84,580 BRL36,020-125,700 BRL
RecifeCity75,980 BRL77,340 BRL39,160-120,040 BRL
Porto AlegreCity74,060 BRL72,180 BRL38,680-113,280 BRL
BrasiliaCity73,760 BRL78,260 BRL34,480-119,560 BRL
ManausCity73,100 BRL69,400 BRL37,800-113,220 BRL
CuritibaCity72,780 BRL73,820 BRL35,520-109,340 BRL
Sao LuisCity72,180 BRL77,620 BRL31,520-112,620 BRL
MaceioCity71,020 BRL71,660 BRL35,340-107,880 BRL
TeresinaCity70,260 BRL66,100 BRL35,000-107,680 BRL
AracajuCity69,780 BRL75,500 BRL33,120-109,720 BRL
BelemCity69,400 BRL77,640 BRL31,040-112,660 BRL
GoianiaCity69,260 BRL70,600 BRL34,960-108,340 BRL
LondrinaCity68,900 BRL69,540 BRL34,980-106,600 BRL
CampinasCity68,900 BRL66,940 BRL34,120-104,440 BRL
Joao PessoaCity68,400 BRL73,020 BRL32,200-107,880 BRL
NatalCity66,960 BRL65,800 BRL36,160-106,740 BRL
CuiabaCity66,120 BRL70,260 BRL34,160-107,680 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity64,040 BRL60,020 BRL31,980-98,140 BRL
MacapaCity63,700 BRL64,300 BRL31,400-96,520 BRL
SantosCity62,460 BRL63,480 BRL30,220-98,820 BRL
Vale do AcoCity60,920 BRL66,440 BRL26,400-96,560 BRL
VitoriaCity60,880 BRL66,480 BRL26,280-96,180 BRL
MaringaCity59,940 BRL56,640 BRL29,160-92,400 BRL


Architectural Technologist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an architectural technologist make per month in Brazil?

    An architectural technologist in Brazil earns about 6,105 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 73,260 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an architectural technologist in Brazil?

    Entry-level architectural technologists in Brazil start near 34,240 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 113,560 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 49,560 and 105,980 BRL.

  • Is the median architectural technologist salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 77,120 BRL, higher than the average of 73,260 BRL. Half of architectural technologists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for architectural technologists in Brazil?

    Men working as an architectural technologist in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (76,440 vs 66,680 BRL a year).

  • Do architectural technologists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 59% of architectural technologists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do architectural technologists earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do architectural technologists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An architectural technologist in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.