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Average Commercial Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

A commercial manager in Brazil earns about 137,400 BRL a year. That's 36% 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 67,900 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 212,500 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 commercial manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
137,400 BRL
11,450 BRL per month
Lowest reported
67,900 BRL
5,658 BRL per month
Highest reported
212,500 BRL
17,708 BRL per month

A typical commercial manager working in Brazil brings home around 11,450 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 67,900 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 212,500 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 commercial 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 commercial 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 commercial managers in Brazil earn less than 138,800 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 92,720 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 180,500 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 67,900 BRL. The highest stretch to 212,500 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.

67,900
Low
138,800
Median
212,500
High
92,720
25th
180,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Commercial manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    80,580 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    101,860 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    142,300 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    174,000 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    187,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    200,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a commercial 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.


Commercial manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    99,280 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    113,420 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    152,300 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    191,600 BRL

Commercial 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 commercial managers in Brazil earn an average of 143,200 BRL a year, while female commercial managers earn around 128,500 BRL. That works out to a 11% 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.

Commercial Manager gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 143,200 BRL
Women 128,500 BRL

Pay raises for a commercial 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 14% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Commercial 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.

82%

82% of commercial managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial 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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 18% of commercial 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

Commercial 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

Commercial manager salary by city in Brazil

Commercial 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
  • Brasilia
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity154,700 BRL159,500 BRL73,800-243,000 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity152,300 BRL164,200 BRL72,180-243,000 BRL
SalvadorCity152,100 BRL152,300 BRL73,120-233,900 BRL
BrasiliaCity152,000 BRL148,300 BRL78,480-232,400 BRL
FortalezaCity151,800 BRL139,100 BRL80,840-225,300 BRL
ManausCity148,300 BRL142,300 BRL75,260-225,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity148,300 BRL138,200 BRL80,180-225,300 BRL
CuritibaCity146,200 BRL146,200 BRL73,820-225,300 BRL
BelemCity143,200 BRL152,300 BRL66,940-228,500 BRL
GoianiaCity142,300 BRL134,600 BRL73,980-214,000 BRL
RecifeCity142,300 BRL152,000 BRL66,180-227,600 BRL
CampinasCity139,100 BRL142,300 BRL65,080-216,800 BRL
Porto AlegreCity138,800 BRL137,400 BRL72,780-214,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity137,400 BRL130,400 BRL72,780-209,700 BRL
MaceioCity136,200 BRL136,200 BRL66,120-209,700 BRL
NatalCity136,100 BRL125,100 BRL72,700-204,700 BRL
TeresinaCity134,600 BRL139,100 BRL64,640-208,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity130,400 BRL142,300 BRL58,800-208,600 BRL
CuiabaCity129,000 BRL119,900 BRL68,580-196,800 BRL
AracajuCity128,900 BRL134,600 BRL64,640-204,700 BRL
MacapaCity127,700 BRL127,700 BRL63,320-196,800 BRL
LondrinaCity125,700 BRL136,200 BRL61,180-201,100 BRL
SantosCity125,100 BRL128,900 BRL57,360-194,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity124,400 BRL119,860 BRL66,820-192,000 BRL
MaringaCity123,400 BRL111,000 BRL66,480-185,100 BRL
VitoriaCity119,900 BRL125,100 BRL57,860-189,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity119,080 BRL116,380 BRL60,340-183,700 BRL


Commercial Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a commercial manager make per month in Brazil?

    A commercial manager in Brazil earns about 11,450 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 137,400 BRL.

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

    Entry-level commercial managers in Brazil start near 67,900 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 212,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 92,720 and 180,500 BRL.

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

    The median is 138,800 BRL, higher than the average of 137,400 BRL. Half of commercial managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a commercial manager in Brazil earn around 11% more than women on average (143,200 vs 128,500 BRL a year).

  • Do commercial managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 82% of commercial managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do commercial managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A commercial manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 14% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.