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Average Color Matcher Salary in Brazil for 2026

A color matcher in Brazil earns about 50,560 BRL a year. That's 50% 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 23,480 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 81,180 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 color matcher make in Brazil?

Average salary
50,560 BRL
4,213 BRL per month
Lowest reported
23,480 BRL
1,956 BRL per month
Highest reported
81,180 BRL
6,765 BRL per month

A typical color matcher working in Brazil brings home around 4,213 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 23,480 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 81,180 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 color matcher 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 color matcher 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 color matchers in Brazil earn less than 54,560 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 35,000 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 75,500 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of color matchers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 23,480 BRL. The highest stretch to 81,180 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.

23,480
Low
54,560
Median
81,180
High
35,000
25th
75,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Color matcher pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    28,820 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    37,740 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    54,140 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    64,200 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +13% from previous
    72,360 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    78,940 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a color matcher 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.


Color matcher pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    31,960 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +88% from previous
    60,160 BRL

Color matcher gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male color matchers in Brazil earn an average of 54,500 BRL a year, while female color matchers earn around 48,740 BRL. That works out to a 12% 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.

Color Matcher gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 54,500 BRL
Women 48,740 BRL

Pay raises for a color matcher 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 10% 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

Color matcher 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.

33%

33% of color matchers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a color matcher 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 67% of color matchers 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

Color matcher: 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

Color matcher salary by city in Brazil

Color matcher 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Porto Alegre
  • Recife
  • Belem
  • Sao Paulo
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity60,340 BRL67,560 BRL28,660-95,720 BRL
FortalezaCity59,240 BRL57,360 BRL32,020-87,040 BRL
BrasiliaCity58,860 BRL64,040 BRL26,500-92,720 BRL
SalvadorCity58,520 BRL64,300 BRL28,820-95,620 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity58,240 BRL57,820 BRL27,480-91,580 BRL
ManausCity56,880 BRL51,120 BRL27,480-85,940 BRL
Porto AlegreCity55,940 BRL52,380 BRL26,860-83,300 BRL
RecifeCity55,320 BRL55,820 BRL28,180-88,260 BRL
BelemCity55,220 BRL58,240 BRL25,940-85,440 BRL
Sao PauloCity54,500 BRL54,140 BRL30,840-84,740 BRL
CuritibaCity54,280 BRL56,460 BRL29,040-88,580 BRL
GoianiaCity53,380 BRL53,160 BRL25,160-83,760 BRL
CampinasCity51,800 BRL50,340 BRL28,180-80,060 BRL
AracajuCity50,660 BRL56,140 BRL22,340-80,520 BRL
LondrinaCity50,240 BRL51,100 BRL23,080-77,120 BRL
MaceioCity50,080 BRL50,340 BRL23,260-79,120 BRL
NatalCity50,080 BRL46,040 BRL24,200-74,560 BRL
TeresinaCity49,360 BRL48,340 BRL23,700-72,540 BRL
Sao LuisCity49,200 BRL52,880 BRL22,660-78,260 BRL
MacapaCity48,640 BRL48,300 BRL23,480-77,380 BRL
CuiabaCity48,340 BRL45,600 BRL21,300-72,380 BRL
SantosCity47,540 BRL48,200 BRL22,540-72,120 BRL
Vale do AcoCity46,880 BRL50,540 BRL22,420-78,960 BRL
VitoriaCity46,720 BRL48,920 BRL19,060-73,040 BRL
Joao PessoaCity46,040 BRL52,180 BRL20,460-76,540 BRL
MaringaCity46,040 BRL45,620 BRL25,940-72,260 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity45,580 BRL43,760 BRL24,800-73,260 BRL


Color Matcher in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a color matcher make per month in Brazil?

    A color matcher in Brazil earns about 4,213 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 50,560 BRL.

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

    Entry-level color matchers in Brazil start near 23,480 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 81,180 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 35,000 and 75,500 BRL.

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

    The median is 54,560 BRL, higher than the average of 50,560 BRL. Half of color matchers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a color matcher in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (54,500 vs 48,740 BRL a year).

  • Do color matchers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of color matchers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do color matchers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A color matcher in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.