Average Audiosual Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026
An audiosual technician in Brazil earns about 64,040 BRL a year. That's 37% 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 31,040 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 94,380 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 audiosual technician make in Brazil?
A typical audiosual technician working in Brazil brings home around 5,336 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 31,040 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 94,380 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 audiosual 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 audiosual 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 audiosual technicians in Brazil earn less than 58,720 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 41,560 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 73,980 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of audiosual technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 31,040 BRL. The highest stretch to 94,380 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.
Audiosual technician pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an audiosual 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 audiosual technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years38,260 BRL
- 2-5 Years+31% from previous50,080 BRL
- 5-10 Years+26% from previous62,860 BRL
- 10-15 Years+23% from previous77,120 BRL
- 15-20 Years+10% from previous84,740 BRL
- 20+ Years+7% from previous90,980 BRL
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a audiosual 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.
Audiosual technician pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving audiosual 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 audiosual technician salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School43,340 BRL
- Certificate or Diploma+47% from previous63,500 BRL
- Bachelor's Degree+35% from previous85,700 BRL
Audiosual 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 audiosual technicians in Brazil earn an average of 64,620 BRL a year, while female audiosual technicians earn around 59,660 BRL. That works out to a 8% 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.
Audiosual Technician gender pay gap
8%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for an audiosual 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Audiosual 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% of audiosual technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an audiosual 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 audiosual 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
Audiosual 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.
Audiosual technician salary by city in Brazil
Audiosual technician pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Sao Paulo
- Brasilia
- Belo Horizonte
- Porto Alegre
- Rio de Janeiro
- Salvador
- Recife
- Goiania
- Sao Luis
- Fortaleza
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | City | 69,780 BRL | 74,060 BRL | 31,040-107,880 BRL |
| Brasilia | City | 68,320 BRL | 69,240 BRL | 35,300-106,820 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 66,480 BRL | 58,800 BRL | 34,120-99,280 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 65,940 BRL | 60,880 BRL | 35,340-97,880 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 65,760 BRL | 71,020 BRL | 30,700-101,960 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 65,080 BRL | 64,640 BRL | 34,960-102,460 BRL |
| Recife | City | 65,080 BRL | 65,760 BRL | 34,540-101,860 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 64,720 BRL | 58,860 BRL | 35,340-95,420 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 64,300 BRL | 66,820 BRL | 29,600-98,540 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 64,200 BRL | 64,200 BRL | 31,040-103,200 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 64,040 BRL | 58,520 BRL | 34,240-96,160 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 63,320 BRL | 66,940 BRL | 29,640-97,300 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 62,100 BRL | 66,820 BRL | 28,900-98,140 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 61,580 BRL | 67,020 BRL | 29,320-99,280 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 61,460 BRL | 60,460 BRL | 27,480-93,340 BRL |
| Belem | City | 60,920 BRL | 66,440 BRL | 26,400-96,560 BRL |
| Natal | City | 59,940 BRL | 59,940 BRL | 28,860-93,100 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 59,380 BRL | 61,840 BRL | 27,300-92,240 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 58,520 BRL | 55,140 BRL | 32,200-88,020 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 57,440 BRL | 56,460 BRL | 30,220-89,460 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 56,060 BRL | 56,060 BRL | 28,180-84,180 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 55,580 BRL | 58,860 BRL | 26,500-87,040 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 53,660 BRL | 55,140 BRL | 27,040-83,420 BRL |
| Santos | City | 53,600 BRL | 52,540 BRL | 25,440-80,800 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 53,320 BRL | 54,140 BRL | 28,660-83,060 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 53,120 BRL | 49,700 BRL | 26,660-80,180 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 52,300 BRL | 51,340 BRL | 26,280-81,960 BRL |
Audiosual Technician in Brazil: FAQs
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How much does an audiosual technician make per month in Brazil?
An audiosual technician in Brazil earns about 5,336 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 64,040 BRL.
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What's the salary range for an audiosual technician in Brazil?
Entry-level audiosual technicians in Brazil start near 31,040 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 94,380 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 41,560 and 73,980 BRL.
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Is the median audiosual technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 58,720 BRL, lower than the average of 64,040 BRL. Half of audiosual technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for audiosual technicians in Brazil?
Men working as an audiosual technician in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (64,620 vs 59,660 BRL a year).
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Do audiosual technicians in Brazil get bonuses?
About 27% of audiosual technicians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.
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Do audiosual technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays an audiosual technician about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do audiosual technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?
An audiosual technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.