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Average Data Entry Specialist Salary in Brazil for 2026

A data entry specialist in Brazil earns about 52,820 BRL a year. That's 48% 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 29,540 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 82,160 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 specialist make in Brazil?

Average salary
52,820 BRL
4,401 BRL per month
Lowest reported
29,540 BRL
2,461 BRL per month
Highest reported
82,160 BRL
6,846 BRL per month

A typical data entry specialist working in Brazil brings home around 4,401 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 29,540 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 82,160 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 specialist 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 specialist 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 specialists in Brazil earn less than 50,660 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 35,340 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 64,560 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of data entry specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 29,540 BRL. The highest stretch to 82,160 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.

29,540
Low
50,660
Median
82,160
High
35,340
25th
64,560
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Data entry specialist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    31,180 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    44,180 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +27% from previous
    56,100 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    66,140 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    72,260 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    75,100 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a data entry specialist 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 specialist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    39,160 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +39% from previous
    54,460 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    73,800 BRL

Data entry specialist 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 specialists in Brazil earn an average of 57,320 BRL a year, while female data entry specialists earn around 51,400 BRL. That works out to a 12% 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 Specialist gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 57,320 BRL
Women 51,400 BRL

Pay raises for a data entry specialist 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

Data entry specialist 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 specialists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a data entry specialist 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 specialists 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 specialist: 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 specialist salary by city in Brazil

Data entry specialist 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
  • Brasilia
  • Porto Alegre
  • Salvador
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
  • Campinas
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity58,000 BRL61,580 BRL29,540-95,620 BRL
BrasiliaCity57,820 BRL60,020 BRL27,560-93,280 BRL
Porto AlegreCity57,360 BRL53,600 BRL29,320-85,880 BRL
SalvadorCity57,080 BRL54,700 BRL29,320-85,700 BRL
RecifeCity56,460 BRL54,280 BRL27,020-87,880 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity55,580 BRL53,120 BRL31,660-86,460 BRL
FortalezaCity55,320 BRL55,320 BRL28,660-86,740 BRL
CampinasCity54,460 BRL57,900 BRL27,020-86,460 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity54,280 BRL58,720 BRL24,860-87,760 BRL
CuritibaCity54,180 BRL55,840 BRL24,720-83,100 BRL
GoianiaCity53,160 BRL50,240 BRL30,800-80,500 BRL
Sao LuisCity53,160 BRL56,140 BRL25,440-83,640 BRL
ManausCity52,820 BRL51,080 BRL28,720-80,760 BRL
NatalCity51,100 BRL51,100 BRL25,940-79,260 BRL
TeresinaCity50,620 BRL56,140 BRL24,800-81,180 BRL
Joao PessoaCity50,580 BRL53,840 BRL20,760-77,120 BRL
BelemCity50,540 BRL58,440 BRL25,220-83,200 BRL
MaceioCity50,520 BRL53,660 BRL23,080-78,260 BRL
CuiabaCity49,200 BRL47,120 BRL29,040-77,380 BRL
AracajuCity49,020 BRL46,880 BRL26,080-76,280 BRL
MaringaCity48,820 BRL48,820 BRL24,820-73,820 BRL
LondrinaCity48,200 BRL47,540 BRL23,480-72,420 BRL
MacapaCity47,720 BRL50,240 BRL22,660-77,400 BRL
VitoriaCity47,180 BRL45,580 BRL22,400-69,260 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity45,560 BRL42,320 BRL23,500-66,680 BRL
Vale do AcoCity44,780 BRL47,120 BRL22,420-69,720 BRL
SantosCity44,540 BRL45,200 BRL21,300-66,960 BRL


Data Entry Specialist in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A data entry specialist in Brazil earns about 4,401 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 52,820 BRL.

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

    Entry-level data entry specialists in Brazil start near 29,540 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 82,160 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 35,340 and 64,560 BRL.

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

    The median is 50,660 BRL, lower than the average of 52,820 BRL. Half of data entry specialists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a data entry specialist in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (57,320 vs 51,400 BRL a year).

  • Do data entry specialists in Brazil get bonuses?

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

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

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a data entry specialist 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 specialists in Brazil get a pay raise?

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