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Average Bank Accounts Controller Salary in Brazil for 2026

A bank accounts controller in Brazil earns about 77,860 BRL a year. That's 23% 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 36,800 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 127,700 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 a bank accounts controller make in Brazil?

Average salary
77,860 BRL
6,488 BRL per month
Lowest reported
36,800 BRL
3,066 BRL per month
Highest reported
127,700 BRL
10,641 BRL per month

A typical bank accounts controller working in Brazil brings home around 6,488 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 36,800 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 127,700 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 bank accounts controller 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 bank accounts controller 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 bank accounts controllers in Brazil earn less than 86,520 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 56,100 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 115,520 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of bank accounts controllers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 36,800 BRL. The highest stretch to 127,700 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.

36,800
Low
86,520
Median
127,700
High
56,100
25th
115,520
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Bank accounts controller pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a bank accounts controller 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 bank accounts controller salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    42,320 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    56,140 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    82,160 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    99,460 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    107,860 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +11% from previous
    119,560 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a bank accounts controller 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.


Bank accounts controller pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    45,600 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +62% from previous
    73,800 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +69% from previous
    124,400 BRL

Bank accounts controller gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male bank accounts controllers in Brazil earn an average of 87,020 BRL a year, while female bank accounts controllers earn around 73,100 BRL. That works out to a 19% 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.

Bank Accounts Controller gender pay gap

16%

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

Men 87,020 BRL
Women 73,100 BRL

Pay raises for a bank accounts controller 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 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Bank accounts controller 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.

59%

59% of bank accounts controllers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a bank accounts controller 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 41% of bank accounts controllers 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

Bank accounts controller: 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

Bank accounts controller salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Goiania
  • Belem
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SalvadorCity91,560 BRL97,760 BRL41,180-143,200 BRL
BrasiliaCity88,620 BRL93,880 BRL39,420-138,200 BRL
Sao PauloCity88,240 BRL94,900 BRL41,700-138,200 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity86,760 BRL93,100 BRL40,560-136,200 BRL
FortalezaCity86,420 BRL92,680 BRL41,980-139,100 BRL
RecifeCity85,020 BRL89,960 BRL39,800-136,100 BRL
CuritibaCity83,400 BRL91,320 BRL38,060-130,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity82,200 BRL88,580 BRL39,160-128,500 BRL
GoianiaCity79,280 BRL82,520 BRL36,160-125,100 BRL
BelemCity79,240 BRL86,520 BRL36,800-127,700 BRL
MaceioCity78,500 BRL84,040 BRL35,340-125,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity78,480 BRL84,740 BRL35,260-127,700 BRL
NatalCity78,160 BRL83,100 BRL35,000-124,400 BRL
ManausCity78,120 BRL87,000 BRL38,140-125,700 BRL
Porto AlegreCity77,380 BRL80,500 BRL36,940-119,900 BRL
CampinasCity77,120 BRL83,060 BRL34,380-125,100 BRL
AracajuCity76,440 BRL85,080 BRL36,160-125,100 BRL
TeresinaCity75,500 BRL83,020 BRL34,960-117,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity75,040 BRL80,920 BRL34,540-117,660 BRL
LondrinaCity74,940 BRL80,840 BRL34,960-120,040 BRL
SantosCity73,820 BRL77,100 BRL34,980-116,180 BRL
MaringaCity72,780 BRL78,420 BRL33,960-114,380 BRL
CuiabaCity72,360 BRL75,100 BRL33,960-114,940 BRL
VitoriaCity70,880 BRL76,440 BRL31,520-113,840 BRL
Vale do AcoCity70,600 BRL79,360 BRL31,520-113,700 BRL
MacapaCity70,600 BRL79,360 BRL31,520-113,700 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity65,940 BRL71,020 BRL30,700-103,840 BRL


Bank Accounts Controller in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a bank accounts controller make per month in Brazil?

    A bank accounts controller in Brazil earns about 6,488 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 77,860 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a bank accounts controller in Brazil?

    Entry-level bank accounts controllers in Brazil start near 36,800 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 127,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 56,100 and 115,520 BRL.

  • Is the median bank accounts controller salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 86,520 BRL, higher than the average of 77,860 BRL. Half of bank accounts controllers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for bank accounts controllers in Brazil?

    Men working as a bank accounts controller in Brazil earn around 19% more than women on average (87,020 vs 73,100 BRL a year).

  • Do bank accounts controllers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 59% of bank accounts controllers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do bank accounts controllers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a bank accounts controller about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do bank accounts controllers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A bank accounts controller in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.