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Average Aromatherapist Salary in Brazil for 2026

An aromatherapist in Brazil earns about 106,780 BRL a year. That's 6% 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 50,620 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 168,100 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 aromatherapist make in Brazil?

Average salary
106,780 BRL
8,898 BRL per month
Lowest reported
50,620 BRL
4,218 BRL per month
Highest reported
168,100 BRL
14,008 BRL per month

A typical aromatherapist working in Brazil brings home around 8,898 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 50,620 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 168,100 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 aromatherapist 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 aromatherapist 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 aromatherapists in Brazil earn less than 110,340 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 72,380 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 138,800 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aromatherapists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 50,620 BRL. The highest stretch to 168,100 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.

50,620
Low
110,340
Median
168,100
High
72,380
25th
138,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Aromatherapist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    61,840 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    80,580 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +36% from previous
    109,520 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    137,400 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    148,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    157,600 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 aromatherapist 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.


Aromatherapist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    88,620 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +65% from previous
    146,200 BRL

Aromatherapist gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male aromatherapists in Brazil earn an average of 101,900 BRL a year, while female aromatherapists earn around 111,860 BRL. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of women, 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.

Aromatherapist gender pay gap

9%

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

Women 111,860 BRL
Men 101,900 BRL

Pay raises for an aromatherapist 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 12% 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

Aromatherapist 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.

56%

56% of aromatherapists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aromatherapist 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 44% of aromatherapists 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

Aromatherapist: 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

Aromatherapist salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Porto Alegre
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Goiania
  • Manaus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity125,700 BRL137,400 BRL58,240-201,100 BRL
FortalezaCity125,100 BRL119,900 BRL63,320-192,000 BRL
CuritibaCity123,400 BRL116,420 BRL65,940-187,500 BRL
SalvadorCity123,400 BRL124,400 BRL61,400-192,000 BRL
BrasiliaCity119,900 BRL115,260 BRL61,580-185,100 BRL
Sao PauloCity119,700 BRL110,380 BRL65,760-183,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity119,560 BRL123,400 BRL58,440-185,100 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity119,320 BRL124,400 BRL55,020-187,500 BRL
GoianiaCity116,380 BRL125,100 BRL56,060-185,100 BRL
ManausCity115,620 BRL119,900 BRL55,320-183,700 BRL
RecifeCity113,780 BRL113,780 BRL55,840-172,200 BRL
CampinasCity112,620 BRL103,820 BRL58,800-169,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity112,600 BRL107,860 BRL57,440-172,200 BRL
BelemCity111,700 BRL120,880 BRL51,100-176,800 BRL
TeresinaCity111,000 BRL104,600 BRL58,800-169,000 BRL
MaceioCity107,580 BRL103,200 BRL55,820-163,800 BRL
Joao PessoaCity106,600 BRL116,420 BRL50,580-169,000 BRL
LondrinaCity106,440 BRL106,440 BRL54,460-168,100 BRL
MacapaCity104,900 BRL99,560 BRL55,020-159,100 BRL
NatalCity104,620 BRL104,080 BRL53,380-159,500 BRL
VitoriaCity102,460 BRL104,500 BRL50,020-159,100 BRL
AracajuCity101,960 BRL105,300 BRL52,460-161,300 BRL
CuiabaCity101,920 BRL108,120 BRL45,260-159,100 BRL
SantosCity100,580 BRL100,580 BRL50,240-154,700 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity99,340 BRL103,900 BRL45,600-154,700 BRL
MaringaCity97,300 BRL97,760 BRL49,020-152,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity96,180 BRL91,840 BRL49,020-150,000 BRL


Aromatherapist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an aromatherapist make per month in Brazil?

    An aromatherapist in Brazil earns about 8,898 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 106,780 BRL.

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

    Entry-level aromatherapists in Brazil start near 50,620 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 168,100 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 72,380 and 138,800 BRL.

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

    The median is 110,340 BRL, higher than the average of 106,780 BRL. Half of aromatherapists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an aromatherapist in Brazil earn around 9% less than women on average (101,900 vs 111,860 BRL a year).

  • Do aromatherapists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 56% of aromatherapists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do aromatherapists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An aromatherapist in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.