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Average Audio and Video Equipment Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

An audio and video equipment technician in Brazil earns about 61,840 BRL a year. That's 39% 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 34,080 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 96,220 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 audio and video equipment technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
61,840 BRL
5,153 BRL per month
Lowest reported
34,080 BRL
2,840 BRL per month
Highest reported
96,220 BRL
8,018 BRL per month

A typical audio and video equipment technician working in Brazil brings home around 5,153 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,080 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 96,220 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 audio and video equipment technician 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 audio and video equipment technician 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 audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil earn less than 59,940 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 41,180 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 73,760 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of audio and video equipment technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,080 BRL. The highest stretch to 96,220 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.

34,080
Low
59,940
Median
96,220
High
41,180
25th
73,760
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Audio and video equipment technician pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an audio and video equipment technician 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 audio and video equipment technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    36,020 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    49,300 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    64,560 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    78,500 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    83,100 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    87,640 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a audio and video equipment technician 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.


Audio and video equipment technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    45,060 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +41% from previous
    63,700 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +33% from previous
    84,560 BRL

Audio and video equipment technician gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil earn an average of 64,920 BRL a year, while female audio and video equipment technicians earn around 61,460 BRL. That works out to a 6% 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.

Audio and Video Equipment Technician gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 64,920 BRL
Women 61,460 BRL

Pay raises for an audio and video equipment technician 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

Audio and video equipment technician 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.

27%

27% of audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an audio and video equipment technician 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of audio and video equipment technicians 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

Audio and video equipment technician: 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

Audio and video equipment technician salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Porto Alegre
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
FortalezaCity70,940 BRL65,940 BRL36,020-106,740 BRL
Sao PauloCity69,240 BRL69,240 BRL34,480-103,580 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity69,240 BRL74,060 BRL32,620-109,740 BRL
SalvadorCity66,840 BRL66,480 BRL36,160-105,620 BRL
ManausCity66,820 BRL69,580 BRL31,400-103,900 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity66,440 BRL66,820 BRL34,540-103,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity66,020 BRL66,940 BRL31,960-101,840 BRL
RecifeCity64,620 BRL66,960 BRL32,200-104,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity63,320 BRL66,260 BRL31,540-98,120 BRL
GoianiaCity62,420 BRL60,020 BRL31,960-94,400 BRL
BelemCity61,840 BRL66,260 BRL26,860-99,340 BRL
CuritibaCity61,840 BRL55,820 BRL34,980-95,620 BRL
MaceioCity61,580 BRL59,240 BRL35,560-96,220 BRL
Sao LuisCity61,580 BRL66,000 BRL31,940-99,560 BRL
NatalCity60,880 BRL59,380 BRL30,700-93,280 BRL
CampinasCity59,940 BRL59,940 BRL28,680-91,520 BRL
LondrinaCity58,200 BRL60,480 BRL28,820-87,760 BRL
MacapaCity56,460 BRL52,380 BRL29,160-87,520 BRL
CuiabaCity56,140 BRL53,160 BRL28,720-84,740 BRL
AracajuCity55,820 BRL55,940 BRL28,860-88,260 BRL
Joao PessoaCity54,560 BRL58,800 BRL24,200-88,480 BRL
Vale do AcoCity54,560 BRL56,460 BRL26,100-88,620 BRL
TeresinaCity54,560 BRL54,560 BRL26,280-86,420 BRL
SantosCity54,280 BRL59,240 BRL25,660-88,260 BRL
VitoriaCity54,180 BRL53,120 BRL26,280-80,640 BRL
MaringaCity52,880 BRL52,540 BRL27,020-83,400 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity51,340 BRL56,060 BRL23,260-80,540 BRL


Audio and Video Equipment Technician in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an audio and video equipment technician make per month in Brazil?

    An audio and video equipment technician in Brazil earns about 5,153 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 61,840 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an audio and video equipment technician in Brazil?

    Entry-level audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil start near 34,080 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 96,220 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 41,180 and 73,760 BRL.

  • Is the median audio and video equipment technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 59,940 BRL, lower than the average of 61,840 BRL. Half of audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil?

    Men working as an audio and video equipment technician in Brazil earn around 6% more than women on average (64,920 vs 61,460 BRL a year).

  • Do audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do audio and video equipment technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do audio and video equipment technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An audio and video equipment technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.