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Average Commercial Project Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

A commercial project manager in Brazil earns about 128,900 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 68,580 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 200,000 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 project manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
128,900 BRL
10,741 BRL per month
Lowest reported
68,580 BRL
5,715 BRL per month
Highest reported
200,000 BRL
16,666 BRL per month

A typical commercial project manager working in Brazil brings home around 10,741 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 68,580 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 200,000 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 project 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 project 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 project managers in Brazil earn less than 127,700 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 88,260 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 158,700 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial project managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 68,580 BRL. The highest stretch to 200,000 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.

68,580
Low
127,700
Median
200,000
High
88,260
25th
158,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Commercial project manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    79,120 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    103,440 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    136,200 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    161,600 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    180,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    189,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a commercial project 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 project manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    93,780 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    106,780 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    151,800 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +21% from previous
    183,600 BRL

Commercial project 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 project managers in Brazil earn an average of 139,100 BRL a year, while female commercial project managers earn around 127,700 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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 Project Manager gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 139,100 BRL
Women 127,700 BRL

Pay raises for a commercial project 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 project 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 commercial project managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial project 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 commercial project 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 project 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 project manager salary by city in Brazil

Commercial project 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Luis
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Maceio
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity146,200 BRL137,400 BRL78,940-218,900 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity142,300 BRL154,700 BRL65,800-227,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity139,100 BRL143,200 BRL66,440-215,100 BRL
SalvadorCity138,200 BRL134,600 BRL72,380-212,500 BRL
BrasiliaCity138,200 BRL142,300 BRL69,240-216,800 BRL
FortalezaCity137,400 BRL146,200 BRL66,020-215,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity134,600 BRL136,200 BRL66,580-207,700 BRL
RecifeCity130,400 BRL123,400 BRL72,120-200,000 BRL
CuritibaCity130,400 BRL128,500 BRL65,920-205,700 BRL
MaceioCity130,400 BRL129,000 BRL66,680-204,700 BRL
TeresinaCity129,000 BRL119,700 BRL69,240-194,600 BRL
BelemCity129,000 BRL138,200 BRL57,860-205,700 BRL
ManausCity128,900 BRL128,900 BRL64,920-204,700 BRL
Porto AlegreCity128,500 BRL128,500 BRL63,400-201,100 BRL
Joao PessoaCity127,700 BRL137,400 BRL59,000-201,100 BRL
GoianiaCity125,700 BRL130,400 BRL60,340-197,600 BRL
CuiabaCity125,100 BRL129,000 BRL57,860-191,600 BRL
AracajuCity125,100 BRL118,200 BRL66,020-190,500 BRL
CampinasCity124,400 BRL115,940 BRL65,080-192,000 BRL
LondrinaCity119,900 BRL111,700 BRL65,760-183,600 BRL
MacapaCity119,560 BRL116,960 BRL58,720-181,600 BRL
NatalCity118,060 BRL127,700 BRL54,500-187,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity115,560 BRL115,560 BRL57,080-176,800 BRL
Vale do AcoCity115,220 BRL117,600 BRL56,460-183,600 BRL
MaringaCity113,560 BRL123,400 BRL52,300-181,600 BRL
SantosCity111,240 BRL100,280 BRL57,440-164,200 BRL
VitoriaCity109,000 BRL101,980 BRL54,500-163,800 BRL


Commercial Project Manager in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A commercial project manager in Brazil earns about 10,741 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 128,900 BRL.

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

    Entry-level commercial project managers in Brazil start near 68,580 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 200,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 88,260 and 158,700 BRL.

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

    The median is 127,700 BRL, lower than the average of 128,900 BRL. Half of commercial project managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a commercial project manager in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (139,100 vs 127,700 BRL a year).

  • Do commercial project managers in Brazil get bonuses?

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

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

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a commercial project 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 project managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

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