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Average Company Nurse Salary in Brazil for 2026

A company nurse in Brazil earns about 67,360 BRL a year. That's 33% 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 34,360 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 103,840 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 company nurse make in Brazil?

Average salary
67,360 BRL
5,613 BRL per month
Lowest reported
34,360 BRL
2,863 BRL per month
Highest reported
103,840 BRL
8,653 BRL per month

A typical company nurse working in Brazil brings home around 5,613 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,360 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 103,840 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 company nurse 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 company nurse 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 company nurses in Brazil earn less than 66,820 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 46,400 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 80,060 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of company nurses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,360 BRL. The highest stretch to 103,840 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.

34,360
Low
66,820
Median
103,840
High
46,400
25th
80,060
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Company nurse pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    39,560 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    54,140 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +25% from previous
    67,800 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    83,060 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +13% from previous
    93,660 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    97,760 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a company nurse 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.


Company nurse pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    55,580 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    77,120 BRL

Company nurse gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male company nurses in Brazil earn an average of 65,940 BRL a year, while female company nurses earn around 72,780 BRL. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of women, 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.

Company Nurse gender pay gap

9%

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

Women 72,780 BRL
Men 65,940 BRL

Pay raises for a company nurse 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 9% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Company nurse 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.

27%

27% of company nurses in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a company nurse 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of company nurses 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

Company nurse: 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

Company nurse salary by city in Brazil

Company nurse 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
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Belem
  • Recife
  • Maceio
  • Fortaleza
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity73,120 BRL77,060 BRL37,740-116,420 BRL
Sao PauloCity72,700 BRL68,360 BRL36,720-110,380 BRL
SalvadorCity72,420 BRL70,940 BRL39,160-111,900 BRL
ManausCity71,280 BRL71,280 BRL38,180-114,380 BRL
BelemCity71,020 BRL74,560 BRL30,700-110,340 BRL
RecifeCity70,940 BRL64,720 BRL35,420-104,620 BRL
MaceioCity70,940 BRL66,120 BRL34,280-106,780 BRL
FortalezaCity70,840 BRL78,160 BRL35,560-113,420 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity70,840 BRL77,120 BRL34,240-113,560 BRL
CuritibaCity69,720 BRL69,780 BRL37,740-108,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity69,180 BRL74,540 BRL35,500-108,340 BRL
GoianiaCity69,060 BRL73,820 BRL35,500-109,520 BRL
TeresinaCity68,360 BRL63,480 BRL37,620-105,080 BRL
Sao LuisCity67,800 BRL69,240 BRL34,480-108,800 BRL
Joao PessoaCity67,300 BRL71,400 BRL29,600-107,580 BRL
CampinasCity66,120 BRL64,640 BRL35,000-104,600 BRL
NatalCity66,120 BRL70,600 BRL33,120-107,380 BRL
Porto AlegreCity65,080 BRL65,080 BRL34,240-101,980 BRL
AracajuCity63,380 BRL57,860 BRL33,440-93,220 BRL
SantosCity61,840 BRL55,820 BRL34,980-95,620 BRL
Vale do AcoCity61,400 BRL62,100 BRL30,800-94,800 BRL
MacapaCity60,160 BRL61,460 BRL31,380-93,340 BRL
LondrinaCity60,020 BRL54,500 BRL33,960-89,960 BRL
VitoriaCity59,660 BRL57,360 BRL31,340-93,100 BRL
CuiabaCity59,660 BRL62,460 BRL27,020-93,600 BRL
MaringaCity57,620 BRL62,420 BRL28,180-93,660 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity54,560 BRL54,560 BRL26,280-85,700 BRL


Company Nurse in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a company nurse make per month in Brazil?

    A company nurse in Brazil earns about 5,613 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 67,360 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a company nurse in Brazil?

    Entry-level company nurses in Brazil start near 34,360 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 103,840 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 46,400 and 80,060 BRL.

  • Is the median company nurse salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 66,820 BRL, lower than the average of 67,360 BRL. Half of company nurses in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for company nurses in Brazil?

    Men working as a company nurse in Brazil earn around 9% less than women on average (65,940 vs 72,780 BRL a year).

  • Do company nurses in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of company nurses in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do company nurses earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do company nurses in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A company nurse in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.