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Average Aviation Safety Officer Salary in Brazil for 2026

An aviation safety officer in Brazil earns about 108,300 BRL a year. That's 7% 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 52,820 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 172,200 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 aviation safety officer make in Brazil?

Average salary
108,300 BRL
9,025 BRL per month
Lowest reported
52,820 BRL
4,401 BRL per month
Highest reported
172,200 BRL
14,350 BRL per month

A typical aviation safety officer working in Brazil brings home around 9,025 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 52,820 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 172,200 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 aviation safety officer 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 aviation safety officer 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 aviation safety officers in Brazil earn less than 112,460 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 73,760 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 142,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aviation safety officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 52,820 BRL. The highest stretch to 172,200 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.

52,820
Low
112,460
Median
172,200
High
73,760
25th
142,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Aviation safety officer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    61,680 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    82,200 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    112,660 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    138,200 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    150,000 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    159,400 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a aviation safety officer 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.


Aviation safety officer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    82,200 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    111,460 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +50% from previous
    167,100 BRL

Aviation safety officer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male aviation safety officers in Brazil earn an average of 114,380 BRL a year, while female aviation safety officers earn around 104,600 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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.

Aviation Safety Officer gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 114,380 BRL
Women 104,600 BRL

Pay raises for an aviation safety officer 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 12% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Aviation safety officer 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.

31%

31% of aviation safety officers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aviation safety officer 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 69% of aviation safety officers 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

Aviation safety officer: 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

Aviation safety officer salary by city in Brazil

Aviation safety officer 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
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Porto Alegre
  • Belem
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity125,100 BRL136,100 BRL55,820-195,200 BRL
FortalezaCity125,100 BRL112,180 BRL66,140-187,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity123,400 BRL115,600 BRL61,760-187,500 BRL
SalvadorCity119,900 BRL125,100 BRL58,000-190,500 BRL
ManausCity119,700 BRL119,560 BRL60,840-185,100 BRL
Sao PauloCity117,440 BRL123,400 BRL55,580-183,700 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity116,960 BRL108,800 BRL60,920-174,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity115,400 BRL113,420 BRL58,000-180,300 BRL
BelemCity114,820 BRL123,400 BRL53,600-180,500 BRL
CampinasCity113,420 BRL116,780 BRL55,940-180,300 BRL
CuritibaCity112,620 BRL112,620 BRL54,560-172,200 BRL
RecifeCity110,340 BRL118,060 BRL53,860-176,800 BRL
TeresinaCity109,000 BRL112,620 BRL51,340-169,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity108,320 BRL104,500 BRL55,580-164,200 BRL
NatalCity107,880 BRL99,220 BRL58,280-164,200 BRL
LondrinaCity107,680 BRL111,240 BRL50,020-167,100 BRL
GoianiaCity106,980 BRL103,600 BRL59,380-163,800 BRL
MacapaCity104,620 BRL104,620 BRL53,600-161,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity104,600 BRL112,280 BRL45,720-163,800 BRL
MaceioCity104,600 BRL104,600 BRL51,400-159,400 BRL
AracajuCity102,240 BRL105,080 BRL48,300-159,100 BRL
MaringaCity99,560 BRL89,460 BRL53,840-150,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity98,140 BRL92,500 BRL49,200-150,000 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity96,680 BRL95,860 BRL49,300-150,000 BRL
CuiabaCity96,560 BRL89,980 BRL53,120-150,000 BRL
VitoriaCity94,940 BRL96,560 BRL48,200-150,000 BRL
SantosCity93,220 BRL99,460 BRL45,600-150,000 BRL


Aviation Safety Officer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an aviation safety officer make per month in Brazil?

    An aviation safety officer in Brazil earns about 9,025 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 108,300 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an aviation safety officer in Brazil?

    Entry-level aviation safety officers in Brazil start near 52,820 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 172,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 73,760 and 142,300 BRL.

  • Is the median aviation safety officer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 112,460 BRL, higher than the average of 108,300 BRL. Half of aviation safety officers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for aviation safety officers in Brazil?

    Men working as an aviation safety officer in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (114,380 vs 104,600 BRL a year).

  • Do aviation safety officers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 31% of aviation safety officers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do aviation safety officers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do aviation safety officers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An aviation safety officer in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.