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Average Athletic Trainer Salary in Brazil for 2026

An athletic trainer in Brazil earns about 73,980 BRL a year. That's 27% 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 36,020 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 117,660 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 athletic trainer make in Brazil?

Average salary
73,980 BRL
6,165 BRL per month
Lowest reported
36,020 BRL
3,001 BRL per month
Highest reported
117,660 BRL
9,805 BRL per month

A typical athletic trainer working in Brazil brings home around 6,165 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 36,020 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 117,660 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 athletic trainer 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 athletic trainer 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 athletic trainers in Brazil earn less than 77,640 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 50,980 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 99,920 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of athletic trainers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 36,020 BRL. The highest stretch to 117,660 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.

36,020
Low
77,640
Median
117,660
High
50,980
25th
99,920
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Athletic trainer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    45,060 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    55,320 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    78,960 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    94,940 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    101,860 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    108,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a athletic trainer 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.


Athletic trainer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    53,160 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    61,780 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    83,300 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    105,300 BRL

Athletic trainer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male athletic trainers in Brazil earn an average of 79,360 BRL a year, while female athletic trainers earn around 69,400 BRL. That works out to a 14% 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.

Athletic Trainer gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 79,360 BRL
Women 69,400 BRL

Pay raises for an athletic trainer 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

Athletic trainer 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 athletic trainers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an athletic trainer 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 athletic trainers 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

Athletic trainer: 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

Athletic trainer salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Belem
  • Recife
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity89,800 BRL85,020 BRL47,540-136,100 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity87,020 BRL93,660 BRL40,240-136,200 BRL
FortalezaCity85,440 BRL78,400 BRL48,340-128,500 BRL
SalvadorCity84,880 BRL88,260 BRL40,600-134,600 BRL
Sao PauloCity84,740 BRL88,020 BRL40,040-136,100 BRL
CuritibaCity83,640 BRL83,640 BRL44,180-130,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity83,420 BRL79,280 BRL43,520-127,700 BRL
BelemCity83,060 BRL91,580 BRL39,960-136,100 BRL
RecifeCity82,920 BRL88,240 BRL40,140-128,500 BRL
GoianiaCity82,520 BRL78,480 BRL44,540-129,000 BRL
CampinasCity80,760 BRL83,100 BRL40,420-125,700 BRL
ManausCity80,580 BRL79,600 BRL41,660-123,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity78,940 BRL76,280 BRL41,700-119,900 BRL
Sao LuisCity78,160 BRL74,060 BRL38,340-117,440 BRL
MaceioCity77,620 BRL77,620 BRL38,060-116,740 BRL
TeresinaCity77,060 BRL78,160 BRL37,620-117,520 BRL
AracajuCity76,540 BRL78,500 BRL36,700-117,520 BRL
LondrinaCity75,260 BRL80,920 BRL34,360-118,800 BRL
Joao PessoaCity75,220 BRL83,020 BRL34,960-117,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity73,760 BRL72,360 BRL36,720-114,820 BRL
NatalCity73,020 BRL67,120 BRL41,700-112,660 BRL
CuiabaCity72,540 BRL67,800 BRL40,240-112,660 BRL
MaringaCity70,600 BRL66,440 BRL39,080-110,340 BRL
MacapaCity68,580 BRL68,580 BRL35,300-104,140 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity68,400 BRL66,180 BRL34,360-108,120 BRL
SantosCity66,120 BRL70,600 BRL33,120-109,000 BRL
VitoriaCity65,800 BRL65,920 BRL34,080-102,160 BRL


Athletic Trainer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an athletic trainer make per month in Brazil?

    An athletic trainer in Brazil earns about 6,165 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 73,980 BRL.

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

    Entry-level athletic trainers in Brazil start near 36,020 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 117,660 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 50,980 and 99,920 BRL.

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

    The median is 77,640 BRL, higher than the average of 73,980 BRL. Half of athletic trainers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an athletic trainer in Brazil earn around 14% more than women on average (79,360 vs 69,400 BRL a year).

  • Do athletic trainers in Brazil get bonuses?

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

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

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

  • How often do athletic trainers in Brazil get a pay raise?

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