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Average Brokerage Salary in Brazil for 2026

A brokerage in Brazil earns about 88,480 BRL a year. That's 12% 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 48,340 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 137,400 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 brokerage make in Brazil?

Average salary
88,480 BRL
7,373 BRL per month
Lowest reported
48,340 BRL
4,028 BRL per month
Highest reported
137,400 BRL
11,450 BRL per month

A typical brokerage working in Brazil brings home around 7,373 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 48,340 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 137,400 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 brokerage 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 brokerage 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 brokerages in Brazil earn less than 84,880 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 58,000 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 106,780 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of brokerages sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 48,340 BRL. The highest stretch to 137,400 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.

48,340
Low
84,880
Median
137,400
High
58,000
25th
106,780
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Brokerage pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    52,380 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    69,400 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    90,620 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    109,340 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    119,900 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    129,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a brokerage 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.


Brokerage pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    64,040 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +37% from previous
    87,940 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    125,100 BRL

Brokerage gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male brokerages in Brazil earn an average of 94,900 BRL a year, while female brokerages earn around 86,520 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.

Brokerage gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 94,900 BRL
Women 86,520 BRL

Pay raises for a brokerage 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 16 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

Brokerage 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.

28%

28% of brokerages in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a brokerage 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of brokerages 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

Brokerage: 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

Brokerage salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Recife
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Goiania
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity99,560 BRL99,100 BRL47,720-152,300 BRL
Sao PauloCity99,340 BRL99,340 BRL50,020-154,700 BRL
ManausCity96,600 BRL102,460 BRL46,720-152,100 BRL
SalvadorCity95,860 BRL89,340 BRL49,300-146,200 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity94,900 BRL92,880 BRL47,400-146,200 BRL
RecifeCity94,900 BRL98,820 BRL46,840-148,300 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity93,780 BRL100,140 BRL43,260-150,000 BRL
FortalezaCity93,100 BRL88,580 BRL48,560-138,800 BRL
GoianiaCity89,280 BRL88,580 BRL46,840-137,400 BRL
CampinasCity88,580 BRL88,580 BRL43,340-137,400 BRL
Sao LuisCity88,260 BRL87,640 BRL43,340-137,400 BRL
CuritibaCity87,760 BRL81,880 BRL47,580-134,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity85,080 BRL88,020 BRL37,880-134,600 BRL
BelemCity84,880 BRL91,520 BRL40,560-137,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity84,580 BRL92,720 BRL38,620-137,400 BRL
TeresinaCity82,720 BRL82,720 BRL41,560-128,500 BRL
MaceioCity82,200 BRL75,220 BRL43,340-125,100 BRL
NatalCity82,160 BRL78,940 BRL44,140-124,400 BRL
MacapaCity81,180 BRL77,380 BRL44,540-124,400 BRL
LondrinaCity80,760 BRL83,100 BRL39,800-125,700 BRL
SantosCity80,580 BRL83,420 BRL38,680-124,400 BRL
Vale do AcoCity80,180 BRL80,340 BRL37,800-123,400 BRL
CuiabaCity79,000 BRL77,340 BRL38,780-123,400 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity78,960 BRL80,520 BRL37,740-123,400 BRL
AracajuCity77,860 BRL77,620 BRL42,400-119,900 BRL
MaringaCity75,040 BRL68,400 BRL39,080-112,420 BRL
VitoriaCity72,740 BRL73,040 BRL39,080-113,840 BRL


Brokerage in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a brokerage make per month in Brazil?

    A brokerage in Brazil earns about 7,373 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 88,480 BRL.

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

    Entry-level brokerages in Brazil start near 48,340 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 137,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 58,000 and 106,780 BRL.

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

    The median is 84,880 BRL, lower than the average of 88,480 BRL. Half of brokerages in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a brokerage in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (94,900 vs 86,520 BRL a year).

  • Do brokerages in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 28% of brokerages in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do brokerages in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A brokerage in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.