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Average Commercial Sales Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

A commercial sales manager in Brazil earns about 163,800 BRL a year. That's 62% 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 77,400 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 263,200 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 sales manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
163,800 BRL
13,650 BRL per month
Lowest reported
77,400 BRL
6,450 BRL per month
Highest reported
263,200 BRL
21,933 BRL per month

A typical commercial sales manager working in Brazil brings home around 13,650 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 77,400 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 263,200 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 sales 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 sales 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 sales managers in Brazil earn less than 175,900 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 112,180 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 237,400 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial sales managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 77,400 BRL. The highest stretch to 263,200 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.

77,400
Low
175,900
Median
263,200
High
112,180
25th
237,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Commercial sales manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    83,900 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    113,700 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    169,000 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    207,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    225,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    243,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a commercial sales 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 sales manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    104,060 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +20% from previous
    125,100 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +44% from previous
    180,500 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +30% from previous
    233,900 BRL

Commercial sales 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 sales managers in Brazil earn an average of 176,800 BRL a year, while female commercial sales managers earn around 152,000 BRL. That works out to a 16% 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 Sales Manager gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 176,800 BRL
Women 152,000 BRL

Pay raises for a commercial sales 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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 sales 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.

86%

86% of commercial sales managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial sales 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 14% of commercial sales 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 sales 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 sales manager salary by city in Brazil

Commercial sales manager 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity194,600 BRL209,700 BRL87,940-308,300 BRL
Sao PauloCity192,000 BRL196,800 BRL93,340-297,000 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity189,300 BRL204,700 BRL87,520-297,000 BRL
CuritibaCity185,100 BRL175,900 BRL96,600-283,400 BRL
ManausCity180,500 BRL183,700 BRL88,580-281,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity180,500 BRL172,400 BRL93,780-273,000 BRL
SalvadorCity180,500 BRL194,600 BRL81,180-283,700 BRL
BelemCity175,900 BRL192,600 BRL80,540-282,300 BRL
FortalezaCity174,000 BRL180,300 BRL84,880-273,300 BRL
GoianiaCity174,000 BRL167,100 BRL89,340-267,100 BRL
TeresinaCity172,200 BRL172,200 BRL82,720-266,000 BRL
RecifeCity172,200 BRL161,600 BRL89,120-261,300 BRL
CampinasCity172,200 BRL175,900 BRL84,740-273,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity168,100 BRL181,600 BRL78,420-266,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity167,100 BRL172,200 BRL80,640-263,100 BRL
CuiabaCity161,300 BRL157,600 BRL85,880-247,800 BRL
Sao LuisCity161,300 BRL174,000 BRL73,020-257,700 BRL
NatalCity159,500 BRL161,600 BRL80,180-251,500 BRL
AracajuCity159,500 BRL172,200 BRL73,760-258,400 BRL
MaceioCity159,100 BRL152,000 BRL81,180-243,000 BRL
LondrinaCity157,600 BRL151,800 BRL80,760-238,900 BRL
MacapaCity151,800 BRL142,300 BRL78,160-231,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity151,800 BRL161,300 BRL67,320-238,900 BRL
MaringaCity150,000 BRL152,100 BRL73,820-232,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity150,000 BRL152,000 BRL72,260-232,400 BRL
SantosCity150,000 BRL143,200 BRL76,280-228,500 BRL
VitoriaCity148,300 BRL159,100 BRL69,240-232,400 BRL


Commercial Sales Manager in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A commercial sales manager in Brazil earns about 13,650 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 163,800 BRL.

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

    Entry-level commercial sales managers in Brazil start near 77,400 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 263,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 112,180 and 237,400 BRL.

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

    The median is 175,900 BRL, higher than the average of 163,800 BRL. Half of commercial sales managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a commercial sales manager in Brazil earn around 16% more than women on average (176,800 vs 152,000 BRL a year).

  • Do commercial sales managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 86% of commercial sales managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

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

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

    A commercial sales manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.