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Average Bank Teller Salary in Brazil for 2026

A bank teller in Brazil earns about 40,560 BRL a year. That's 60% 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 19,020 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 60,840 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 teller make in Brazil?

Average salary
40,560 BRL
3,380 BRL per month
Lowest reported
19,020 BRL
1,585 BRL per month
Highest reported
60,840 BRL
5,070 BRL per month

A typical bank teller working in Brazil brings home around 3,380 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 19,020 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 60,840 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 teller 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 teller 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 tellers in Brazil earn less than 41,700 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 25,660 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 51,340 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of bank tellers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 19,020 BRL. The highest stretch to 60,840 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.

19,020
Low
41,700
Median
60,840
High
25,660
25th
51,340
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Bank teller pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    22,420 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    30,800 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    41,660 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    51,080 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    54,180 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    59,380 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 bank teller 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 teller pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    30,800 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +37% from previous
    42,320 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    59,480 BRL

Bank teller 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 tellers in Brazil earn an average of 42,320 BRL a year, while female bank tellers earn around 36,700 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.

Bank Teller gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 42,320 BRL
Women 36,700 BRL

Pay raises for a bank teller 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 14 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 teller 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.

30%

30% of bank tellers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a bank teller 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 70% of bank tellers 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 teller: 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 teller salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Sao Luis
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity44,300 BRL42,320 BRL23,400-65,760 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity44,180 BRL47,540 BRL19,860-67,360 BRL
Sao PauloCity43,220 BRL44,720 BRL21,020-66,680 BRL
ManausCity42,320 BRL38,780 BRL21,020-64,640 BRL
RecifeCity41,980 BRL44,300 BRL17,740-61,760 BRL
CuritibaCity41,900 BRL41,900 BRL21,100-64,040 BRL
BelemCity41,700 BRL41,820 BRL16,980-64,640 BRL
FortalezaCity41,560 BRL37,800 BRL20,760-63,500 BRL
SalvadorCity40,600 BRL43,340 BRL21,020-64,200 BRL
Sao LuisCity40,420 BRL39,160 BRL19,380-61,460 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity40,040 BRL36,720 BRL23,520-63,700 BRL
MaceioCity39,960 BRL39,960 BRL18,940-58,720 BRL
TeresinaCity39,640 BRL38,700 BRL19,640-61,460 BRL
AracajuCity39,160 BRL38,680 BRL17,760-58,860 BRL
Porto AlegreCity39,080 BRL39,640 BRL20,500-61,460 BRL
CampinasCity39,080 BRL42,040 BRL20,120-60,880 BRL
NatalCity38,680 BRL34,360 BRL20,940-57,320 BRL
GoianiaCity38,340 BRL37,740 BRL21,020-58,800 BRL
LondrinaCity38,140 BRL40,420 BRL18,780-59,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity37,740 BRL35,300 BRL17,740-56,140 BRL
Joao PessoaCity37,380 BRL41,900 BRL15,700-61,400 BRL
SantosCity36,940 BRL36,580 BRL17,540-55,020 BRL
CuiabaCity36,580 BRL35,300 BRL19,480-55,580 BRL
MacapaCity36,020 BRL36,020 BRL17,760-57,080 BRL
VitoriaCity35,300 BRL35,520 BRL15,300-53,380 BRL
MaringaCity34,280 BRL31,520 BRL18,280-51,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity33,520 BRL35,500 BRL15,920-51,120 BRL


Bank Teller in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A bank teller in Brazil earns about 3,380 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 40,560 BRL.

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

    Entry-level bank tellers in Brazil start near 19,020 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 60,840 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 25,660 and 51,340 BRL.

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

    The median is 41,700 BRL, higher than the average of 40,560 BRL. Half of bank tellers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a bank teller in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (42,320 vs 36,700 BRL a year).

  • Do bank tellers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 30% of bank tellers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A bank teller in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.