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Average Banking Reference Data Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

A banking reference data manager in Brazil earns about 128,500 BRL a year. That's 27% 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 69,240 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 197,600 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 banking reference data manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
128,500 BRL
10,708 BRL per month
Lowest reported
69,240 BRL
5,770 BRL per month
Highest reported
197,600 BRL
16,466 BRL per month

A typical banking reference data manager working in Brazil brings home around 10,708 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 69,240 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 197,600 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 banking reference data manager 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 banking reference data manager 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 banking reference data managers in Brazil earn less than 124,400 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 87,000 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 154,700 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of banking reference data managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 69,240 BRL. The highest stretch to 197,600 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.

69,240
Low
124,400
Median
197,600
High
87,000
25th
154,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Banking reference data manager pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a banking reference data manager 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 banking reference data manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    75,980 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    103,140 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    134,600 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    161,300 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    176,800 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    187,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a banking reference data manager 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.


Banking reference data manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    108,320 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +40% from previous
    151,800 BRL

Banking reference data manager gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male banking reference data managers in Brazil earn an average of 137,400 BRL a year, while female banking reference data managers earn around 124,400 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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.

Banking Reference Data Manager gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 137,400 BRL
Women 124,400 BRL

Pay raises for a banking reference data manager 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 13% 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

Banking reference data manager 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.

79%

79% of banking reference data managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a banking reference data manager 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 21% of banking reference data managers 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

Banking reference data manager: 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

Banking reference data manager salary by city in Brazil

Banking reference data manager 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Porto Alegre
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity146,200 BRL146,200 BRL72,700-225,300 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity143,200 BRL154,700 BRL67,560-228,500 BRL
SalvadorCity139,100 BRL130,400 BRL72,120-209,700 BRL
ManausCity138,200 BRL148,300 BRL66,940-218,900 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity137,400 BRL136,100 BRL69,540-209,500 BRL
BrasiliaCity136,200 BRL138,200 BRL66,100-210,500 BRL
FortalezaCity136,100 BRL127,700 BRL72,780-205,700 BRL
CuritibaCity129,000 BRL118,060 BRL67,800-194,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity129,000 BRL136,200 BRL59,660-204,700 BRL
RecifeCity128,900 BRL136,200 BRL64,040-204,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity125,700 BRL128,500 BRL61,780-197,600 BRL
NatalCity124,400 BRL115,940 BRL65,080-192,000 BRL
BelemCity124,400 BRL136,100 BRL56,460-197,600 BRL
MaceioCity124,400 BRL113,560 BRL69,240-189,300 BRL
GoianiaCity123,400 BRL119,700 BRL61,620-189,300 BRL
CampinasCity123,400 BRL123,400 BRL60,160-189,300 BRL
TeresinaCity119,900 BRL119,900 BRL60,020-189,300 BRL
MacapaCity119,700 BRL111,860 BRL65,940-181,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity117,600 BRL128,500 BRL56,060-190,500 BRL
SantosCity117,520 BRL119,700 BRL54,280-183,600 BRL
AracajuCity116,180 BRL111,920 BRL58,720-175,900 BRL
CuiabaCity115,260 BRL112,180 BRL58,280-180,300 BRL
VitoriaCity113,420 BRL111,460 BRL58,000-172,200 BRL
LondrinaCity111,240 BRL115,600 BRL52,300-176,800 BRL
Vale do AcoCity106,980 BRL111,240 BRL53,660-169,000 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity106,780 BRL112,760 BRL49,560-169,000 BRL
MaringaCity106,600 BRL101,840 BRL58,440-161,300 BRL


Banking Reference Data Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a banking reference data manager make per month in Brazil?

    A banking reference data manager in Brazil earns about 10,708 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 128,500 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a banking reference data manager in Brazil?

    Entry-level banking reference data managers in Brazil start near 69,240 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 197,600 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 87,000 and 154,700 BRL.

  • Is the median banking reference data manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 124,400 BRL, lower than the average of 128,500 BRL. Half of banking reference data managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for banking reference data managers in Brazil?

    Men working as a banking reference data manager in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (137,400 vs 124,400 BRL a year).

  • Do banking reference data managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 79% of banking reference data managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do banking reference data managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do banking reference data managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A banking reference data manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.