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Average Commercial Vault Associate Salary in Brazil for 2026

A commercial vault associate in Brazil earns about 111,460 BRL a year. That's 10% 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 54,140 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 172,200 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 vault associate make in Brazil?

Average salary
111,460 BRL
9,288 BRL per month
Lowest reported
54,140 BRL
4,511 BRL per month
Highest reported
172,200 BRL
14,350 BRL per month

A typical commercial vault associate working in Brazil brings home around 9,288 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 54,140 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 172,200 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 vault associate 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 vault associate 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 vault associates in Brazil earn less than 112,420 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 73,800 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 142,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial vault associates sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 54,140 BRL. The highest stretch to 172,200 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.

54,140
Low
112,420
Median
172,200
High
73,800
25th
142,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Commercial vault associate pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    64,300 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    80,540 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    113,220 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    138,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    151,800 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    159,400 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a commercial vault associate 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 vault associate pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    79,240 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +59% from previous
    125,700 BRL

Commercial vault associate 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 vault associates in Brazil earn an average of 112,440 BRL a year, while female commercial vault associates earn around 101,960 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.

Commercial Vault Associate gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 112,440 BRL
Women 101,960 BRL

Pay raises for a commercial vault associate 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 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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 vault associate 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.

31%

31% of commercial vault associates in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial vault associate 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 69% of commercial vault associates 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 vault associate: 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 vault associate salary by city in Brazil

Commercial vault associate 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
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Goiania
  • Brasilia
  • Belem
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Sao Luis
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity128,500 BRL138,200 BRL58,000-204,000 BRL
FortalezaCity127,700 BRL125,100 BRL63,040-194,600 BRL
Sao PauloCity125,700 BRL118,260 BRL69,580-191,600 BRL
SalvadorCity123,400 BRL124,400 BRL61,180-192,000 BRL
GoianiaCity120,880 BRL125,700 BRL58,200-190,500 BRL
BrasiliaCity118,200 BRL114,900 BRL60,600-181,600 BRL
BelemCity118,060 BRL129,000 BRL54,700-189,300 BRL
RecifeCity117,860 BRL117,860 BRL59,940-185,100 BRL
CuritibaCity117,520 BRL107,860 BRL60,840-176,800 BRL
Sao LuisCity115,600 BRL112,620 BRL60,340-180,300 BRL
ManausCity115,380 BRL120,040 BRL56,100-181,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity113,560 BRL123,400 BRL52,300-181,600 BRL
NatalCity112,620 BRL108,340 BRL56,640-172,400 BRL
CampinasCity112,000 BRL104,500 BRL60,160-172,200 BRL
Porto AlegreCity111,700 BRL116,540 BRL53,380-172,200 BRL
CuiabaCity109,740 BRL115,520 BRL50,980-172,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity109,740 BRL115,600 BRL48,300-172,400 BRL
TeresinaCity106,360 BRL99,340 BRL59,240-161,300 BRL
MaceioCity105,940 BRL98,960 BRL56,460-161,600 BRL
LondrinaCity104,600 BRL104,600 BRL51,400-159,400 BRL
AracajuCity104,600 BRL104,060 BRL50,340-159,500 BRL
Vale do AcoCity104,060 BRL100,140 BRL53,320-159,500 BRL
SantosCity100,140 BRL100,140 BRL49,020-157,600 BRL
MaringaCity99,220 BRL97,880 BRL52,180-154,700 BRL
MacapaCity99,080 BRL93,100 BRL50,180-151,800 BRL
VitoriaCity95,720 BRL99,340 BRL45,600-152,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity91,520 BRL97,640 BRL45,600-146,200 BRL


Commercial Vault Associate in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A commercial vault associate in Brazil earns about 9,288 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 111,460 BRL.

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

    Entry-level commercial vault associates in Brazil start near 54,140 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 172,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 73,800 and 142,300 BRL.

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

    The median is 112,420 BRL, higher than the average of 111,460 BRL. Half of commercial vault associates in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a commercial vault associate in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (112,440 vs 101,960 BRL a year).

  • Do commercial vault associates in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 31% of commercial vault associates in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A commercial vault associate in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.