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Average Assistant Project Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

An assistant project manager in Brazil earns about 125,100 BRL a year. That's 24% 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 56,460 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 195,200 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 assistant project manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
125,100 BRL
10,425 BRL per month
Lowest reported
56,460 BRL
4,705 BRL per month
Highest reported
195,200 BRL
16,266 BRL per month

A typical assistant project manager working in Brazil brings home around 10,425 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 56,460 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 195,200 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 assistant project 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 assistant project 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 assistant project managers in Brazil earn less than 134,600 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 86,760 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 175,900 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of assistant project managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 56,460 BRL. The highest stretch to 195,200 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.

56,460
Low
134,600
Median
195,200
High
86,760
25th
175,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Assistant project manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    63,040 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    85,440 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    125,700 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    154,700 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    169,000 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    183,600 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a assistant project 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.


Assistant project manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    78,480 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    92,500 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +47% from previous
    136,100 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +30% from previous
    176,800 BRL

Assistant project 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 assistant project managers in Brazil earn an average of 130,400 BRL a year, while female assistant project managers earn around 115,080 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.

Assistant Project Manager gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 130,400 BRL
Women 115,080 BRL

Pay raises for an assistant project 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 14% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Assistant project 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.

85%

85% of assistant project managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an assistant project 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 15% of assistant project 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

Assistant project 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

Assistant project manager salary by city in Brazil

Assistant project manager 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
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Curitiba
  • Goiania
  • Campinas
  • Belem
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity139,100 BRL151,800 BRL64,720-218,900 BRL
SalvadorCity138,200 BRL152,100 BRL66,000-222,300 BRL
FortalezaCity136,200 BRL128,900 BRL69,400-208,600 BRL
Sao PauloCity136,100 BRL129,000 BRL67,800-204,000 BRL
BrasiliaCity128,900 BRL142,300 BRL58,720-207,700 BRL
CuritibaCity128,900 BRL134,600 BRL64,640-204,700 BRL
GoianiaCity128,500 BRL130,400 BRL64,300-204,700 BRL
CampinasCity128,500 BRL125,100 BRL65,920-197,600 BRL
BelemCity127,700 BRL136,200 BRL59,240-200,000 BRL
RecifeCity127,700 BRL129,000 BRL62,060-196,800 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity127,700 BRL129,000 BRL63,380-195,200 BRL
Sao LuisCity125,700 BRL139,100 BRL58,860-204,700 BRL
ManausCity125,700 BRL123,400 BRL66,440-194,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity125,100 BRL117,860 BRL62,860-190,500 BRL
TeresinaCity119,900 BRL117,660 BRL64,040-187,500 BRL
NatalCity119,860 BRL113,560 BRL61,780-183,700 BRL
LondrinaCity119,320 BRL119,700 BRL57,320-183,700 BRL
MaceioCity117,440 BRL119,900 BRL57,620-187,500 BRL
AracajuCity116,540 BRL124,400 BRL53,840-183,700 BRL
CuiabaCity115,640 BRL117,520 BRL57,080-181,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity114,820 BRL123,400 BRL53,600-180,500 BRL
Vale do AcoCity112,600 BRL123,400 BRL53,600-180,500 BRL
MacapaCity108,320 BRL110,380 BRL53,840-169,000 BRL
VitoriaCity108,300 BRL119,560 BRL51,080-172,200 BRL
MaringaCity108,120 BRL102,720 BRL55,020-161,600 BRL
SantosCity104,060 BRL107,320 BRL51,400-163,800 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity102,460 BRL95,600 BRL52,380-154,700 BRL


Assistant Project Manager in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An assistant project manager in Brazil earns about 10,425 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 125,100 BRL.

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

    Entry-level assistant project managers in Brazil start near 56,460 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 195,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 86,760 and 175,900 BRL.

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

    The median is 134,600 BRL, higher than the average of 125,100 BRL. Half of assistant project managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for assistant project managers in Brazil?

    Men working as an assistant project manager in Brazil earn around 13% more than women on average (130,400 vs 115,080 BRL a year).

  • Do assistant project managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 85% of assistant project managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do assistant project managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do assistant project managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An assistant project manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 14% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.