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Average Automotive Sales Salary in Brazil for 2026

An automotive sales in Brazil earns about 79,600 BRL a year. That's 21% 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 34,380 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 125,100 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 automotive sales make in Brazil?

Average salary
79,600 BRL
6,633 BRL per month
Lowest reported
34,380 BRL
2,865 BRL per month
Highest reported
125,100 BRL
10,425 BRL per month

A typical automotive sales working in Brazil brings home around 6,633 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,380 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 125,100 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 automotive sales 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 automotive sales 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 automotive saleses in Brazil earn less than 85,940 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 55,220 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 111,240 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of automotive saleses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,380 BRL. The highest stretch to 125,100 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.

34,380
Low
85,940
Median
125,100
High
55,220
25th
111,240
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Automotive sales pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    38,780 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    53,160 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +52% from previous
    80,800 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    97,840 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    106,600 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    116,180 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 52%. That is the point at which a automotive sales 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.


Automotive sales pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    50,240 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +20% from previous
    60,400 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +40% from previous
    84,800 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +33% from previous
    112,420 BRL

Automotive sales gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male automotive saleses in Brazil earn an average of 84,040 BRL a year, while female automotive saleses earn around 73,260 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Automotive Sales gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 84,040 BRL
Women 73,260 BRL

Pay raises for an automotive sales 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

Automotive sales 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.

84%

84% of automotive saleses in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an automotive sales 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 16% of automotive saleses 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

Automotive sales: 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

Automotive sales salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Sao Paulo
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belem
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Luis
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity87,020 BRL93,660 BRL40,240-136,200 BRL
ManausCity85,940 BRL82,480 BRL45,200-129,000 BRL
Sao PauloCity85,460 BRL80,800 BRL45,060-129,000 BRL
FortalezaCity84,780 BRL80,340 BRL41,820-125,700 BRL
SalvadorCity84,780 BRL90,980 BRL38,680-130,400 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity83,200 BRL89,120 BRL37,800-134,600 BRL
BelemCity83,020 BRL86,800 BRL35,420-129,000 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity82,480 BRL80,640 BRL38,700-127,700 BRL
Sao LuisCity80,800 BRL85,760 BRL38,260-125,700 BRL
CuritibaCity80,540 BRL82,720 BRL41,980-125,700 BRL
GoianiaCity80,060 BRL82,920 BRL38,700-127,700 BRL
RecifeCity79,000 BRL81,880 BRL40,420-124,400 BRL
TeresinaCity78,620 BRL77,400 BRL42,320-119,700 BRL
CampinasCity78,160 BRL74,940 BRL41,900-120,880 BRL
NatalCity78,160 BRL74,940 BRL41,900-120,880 BRL
MaceioCity78,120 BRL81,880 BRL40,420-124,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity77,340 BRL85,880 BRL35,000-124,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity75,100 BRL73,880 BRL39,560-117,380 BRL
SantosCity73,040 BRL71,280 BRL36,940-112,420 BRL
AracajuCity72,360 BRL75,100 BRL33,960-112,760 BRL
MacapaCity71,020 BRL71,660 BRL35,340-107,880 BRL
Vale do AcoCity70,940 BRL75,260 BRL32,200-108,340 BRL
LondrinaCity69,060 BRL70,700 BRL33,520-108,300 BRL
VitoriaCity68,320 BRL74,940 BRL33,440-111,860 BRL
CuiabaCity67,800 BRL69,240 BRL34,480-106,820 BRL
MaringaCity65,920 BRL64,180 BRL36,940-101,980 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity63,400 BRL61,780 BRL32,420-101,020 BRL


Automotive Sales in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an automotive sales make per month in Brazil?

    An automotive sales in Brazil earns about 6,633 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 79,600 BRL.

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

    Entry-level automotive saleses in Brazil start near 34,380 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 125,100 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 55,220 and 111,240 BRL.

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

    The median is 85,940 BRL, higher than the average of 79,600 BRL. Half of automotive saleses in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an automotive sales in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (84,040 vs 73,260 BRL a year).

  • Do automotive saleses in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 84% of automotive saleses in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do automotive saleses in Brazil get a pay raise?

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