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Average Data Entry Clerk Salary in Brazil for 2026

A data entry clerk in Brazil earns about 34,380 BRL a year. That's 66% 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 20,120 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 56,060 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 data entry clerk make in Brazil?

Average salary
34,380 BRL
2,865 BRL per month
Lowest reported
20,120 BRL
1,676 BRL per month
Highest reported
56,060 BRL
4,671 BRL per month

A typical data entry clerk working in Brazil brings home around 2,865 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 20,120 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 56,060 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 data entry clerk 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 data entry clerk 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 data entry clerks in Brazil earn less than 35,340 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 23,480 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 43,340 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of data entry clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 20,120 BRL. The highest stretch to 56,060 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.

20,120
Low
35,340
Median
56,060
High
23,480
25th
43,340
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Data entry clerk pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    21,640 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    29,840 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +28% from previous
    38,260 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +12% from previous
    42,960 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +13% from previous
    48,560 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    52,180 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a data entry clerk 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.


Data entry clerk pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    23,700 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +59% from previous
    37,620 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +28% from previous
    48,300 BRL

Data entry clerk gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male data entry clerks in Brazil earn an average of 36,020 BRL a year, while female data entry clerks earn around 34,960 BRL. That works out to a 3% 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.

Data Entry Clerk gender pay gap

3%

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

Men 36,020 BRL
Women 34,960 BRL

Pay raises for a data entry clerk 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 17 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

Data entry clerk 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 data entry clerks in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a data entry clerk 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 data entry clerks 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

Data entry clerk: 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

Data entry clerk salary by city in Brazil

Data entry clerk pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Aracaju
  • Sao Paulo
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity42,040 BRL41,180 BRL20,500-63,320 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity40,600 BRL43,760 BRL19,020-67,020 BRL
RecifeCity40,140 BRL34,120 BRL21,380-57,620 BRL
ManausCity39,640 BRL39,640 BRL19,360-58,520 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity39,420 BRL43,480 BRL19,020-64,040 BRL
SalvadorCity38,780 BRL39,800 BRL21,020-60,460 BRL
FortalezaCity38,340 BRL42,040 BRL20,120-63,500 BRL
CuritibaCity37,800 BRL37,380 BRL19,860-57,860 BRL
AracajuCity37,200 BRL34,480 BRL16,980-55,140 BRL
Sao PauloCity36,720 BRL37,740 BRL21,100-58,860 BRL
GoianiaCity36,020 BRL38,680 BRL16,140-57,320 BRL
Porto AlegreCity36,020 BRL36,020 BRL19,360-60,480 BRL
BelemCity35,420 BRL39,420 BRL17,560-58,280 BRL
Sao LuisCity35,300 BRL34,120 BRL16,340-55,140 BRL
CampinasCity35,260 BRL35,300 BRL19,020-55,020 BRL
Vale do AcoCity34,980 BRL35,300 BRL17,540-53,600 BRL
LondrinaCity34,960 BRL32,200 BRL20,300-53,600 BRL
TeresinaCity34,160 BRL31,340 BRL17,860-52,460 BRL
MaceioCity33,520 BRL35,500 BRL15,920-51,800 BRL
NatalCity33,520 BRL35,260 BRL16,880-55,220 BRL
CuiabaCity33,440 BRL34,160 BRL17,260-51,080 BRL
MacapaCity32,420 BRL32,900 BRL17,560-51,340 BRL
MaringaCity31,980 BRL35,520 BRL15,580-50,560 BRL
Joao PessoaCity31,980 BRL34,120 BRL17,020-50,620 BRL
VitoriaCity31,380 BRL28,680 BRL16,400-46,040 BRL
SantosCity31,180 BRL27,560 BRL16,340-48,160 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity31,040 BRL31,040 BRL17,620-49,020 BRL


Data Entry Clerk in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a data entry clerk make per month in Brazil?

    A data entry clerk in Brazil earns about 2,865 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 34,380 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a data entry clerk in Brazil?

    Entry-level data entry clerks in Brazil start near 20,120 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 56,060 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 23,480 and 43,340 BRL.

  • Is the median data entry clerk salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 35,340 BRL, higher than the average of 34,380 BRL. Half of data entry clerks in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for data entry clerks in Brazil?

    Men working as a data entry clerk in Brazil earn around 3% more than women on average (36,020 vs 34,960 BRL a year).

  • Do data entry clerks in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do data entry clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do data entry clerks in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A data entry clerk in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.