Average Data Science Specialist Salary in Brazil for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Data Science Specialist salary for 2024 in Brazil and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Brazilian real. To keep things simple, we are using the BRL currency code instead of the currency symbol R$.

How Much Does a Data Science Specialist Make in Brazil?

A Data Science Specialist working in Brazil will typically earn around 136,100 BRL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 64,620 BRL to the highest average salary of 209,700 BRL.

Average Annual Salary
136,100 BRL
Average Monthly Salary
11,341 BRL

Lowest Annual Salary
64,620 BRL
Lowest Monthly Salary
5,385 BRL

Highest Annual Salary
209,700 BRL
Highest Monthly Salary
17,475 BRL

These are average salaries for a Data Science Specialist in Brazil and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Data Science Specialist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Data Science Specialist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Data Science Specialist Salaries in Brazil

So we've looked at the average salaries a Data Science Specialist will earn in Brazil. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Data Science Specialist can earn between 64,620 BRL and 209,700 BRL on average in Brazil. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Data Science Specialist in Brazil is 139,100 BRL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 139,100 BRL, and 50% of the population earn more than 139,100 BRL.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Data Science Specialist salary in Brazil, 25% of the population are earning less than 89,980 BRL while 75% of the population earn more than 89,980 BRL.

75% of the population earn less than 175,900 BRL, and 25% of the population earn more than 175,900 BRL.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Data Science Specialist Salary by Experience Level in Brazil

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average data science specialist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Data Science Specialist in Brazil that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 78,160 BRL.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Data Science Specialist salary would increase to 101,900 BRL.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Data Science Specialist, the average salary would be 138,200 BRL.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 172,400 BRL.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Data Science Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 185,100 BRL.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Data Science Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 195,200 BRL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
78,160 BRL
2-5 Years +29%
101,900 BRL
5-10 Years +38%
138,200 BRL
10-15 Years +24%
172,400 BRL
15-20 Years +7%
185,100 BRL
20+ Years +7%
195,200 BRL

Data Science Specialist Salary by Education Level in Brazil

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Data Science Specialist in Brazil based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Data Science Specialist in Brazil with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 93,660 BRL.

  • Master's Degree. A Data Science Specialist in Brazil with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 125,700 BRL.

  • PhD. A Data Science Specialist in Brazil with a phd education can earn an average salary of 207,700 BRL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
93,660 BRL
Master's Degree +38%
125,700 BRL
PhD +64%
207,700 BRL

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Brazil is around 42,800 to 128,000 BRL and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Data Science Specialist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Brazil, a male data science specialist will earn an average of 138,800 BRL, while a female data science specialist will earn around 125,700 BRL.

This means that a male data science specialist earns approximately 10% more than a female data science specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Brazil

Male
138,800 BRL
Female -10%
125,700 BRL

Data Science Specialist Average Pay Raise in Brazil

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Data Science Specialist in Brazil is around 12% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Brazil is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Data Science Specialist in Brazil can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Brazil for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Brazil.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Data Science Specialist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Brazil

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Data Science Specialist is a moderate bonus based job, with 57% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

43% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Brazil earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
106,500 BRL
Private Sector -7%
99,460 BRL

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Data Science Specialist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Data Science Specialist in Brazil.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Lab Technologist Science and Technical Services 101,900 BRL
Algorithm Developer Science and Technical Services 128,500 BRL
Analytical Chemist Science and Technical Services 197,600 BRL
Anthropologist Science and Technical Services 148,300 BRL
Archeologist Science and Technical Services 134,600 BRL
Assistant Breeder Science and Technical Services 68,060 BRL
Astronomer Science and Technical Services 238,900 BRL
Atmospheric and Space Scientist Science and Technical Services 189,300 BRL
Behavior Analyst Science and Technical Services 130,400 BRL
Behavior Intervention Specialist Science and Technical Services 137,400 BRL
Behavior Specialist Science and Technical Services 128,900 BRL
Biochemist Science and Technical Services 218,900 BRL
Biofuels Processing Technician Science and Technical Services 86,740 BRL
Biofuels Production Manager Science and Technical Services 159,100 BRL
Biologist Science and Technical Services 209,700 BRL
Biomedical Laboratory Officer Science and Technical Services 81,880 BRL
Biomedical Scientist Science and Technical Services 214,000 BRL
Biophysicist Science and Technical Services 212,500 BRL
Chemical Engineer Science and Technical Services 102,960 BRL
Chemical Technologist Science and Technical Services 101,840 BRL
Chemist Science and Technical Services 204,700 BRL
Chief Technologist Science and Technical Services 194,600 BRL
Climate Change Analyst Science and Technical Services 143,200 BRL
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Science and Technical Services 214,000 BRL
Computer Scientist Science and Technical Services 172,200 BRL
Conservation Scientist Science and Technical Services 172,400 BRL
Data Scientist Science and Technical Services 167,100 BRL
DNA Analyst Science and Technical Services 217,900 BRL
Ecologist Science and Technical Services 161,300 BRL
Economic Development Specialist Science and Technical Services 169,000 BRL
Flavourist Science and Technical Services 71,400 BRL
Food Scientist Science and Technical Services 142,300 BRL
Forensic Scientist Science and Technical Services 183,700 BRL
Formulation Technologist Science and Technical Services 82,160 BRL
Fraud Investigator Science and Technical Services 107,680 BRL
Genomics Scientist Science and Technical Services 218,900 BRL
Geographer Science and Technical Services 118,800 BRL
Geographic Information Systems Technician Science and Technical Services 79,280 BRL
Geological Data Technician Science and Technical Services 73,760 BRL
Geological Technician Science and Technical Services 93,880 BRL
Geologist Science and Technical Services 185,100 BRL
Geomatics Scientist Science and Technical Services 172,200 BRL
Geophysical Data Technician Science and Technical Services 69,240 BRL
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Science and Technical Services 168,100 BRL
Global Technical Lead Science and Technical Services 227,600 BRL
Hydrologist Science and Technical Services 148,300 BRL
Industrial Ecologist Science and Technical Services 148,300 BRL
Intelligence Analyst Science and Technical Services 124,400 BRL
Knowledge Management Specialist Science and Technical Services 106,600 BRL
Lab Analyst Science and Technical Services 92,240 BRL
Lab Manager Science and Technical Services 151,800 BRL
Lab Technician Science and Technical Services 64,300 BRL
Laboratory Manager Science and Technical Services 148,300 BRL
Laboratory Researcher Science and Technical Services 97,060 BRL
Laboratory Technician Science and Technical Services 69,240 BRL
Life Sciences Analyst Science and Technical Services 142,300 BRL
Life Scientist Science and Technical Services 168,100 BRL
Marine Architect Science and Technical Services 139,100 BRL
Marine Biologist Science and Technical Services 157,600 BRL
Marine Superintendent Science and Technical Services 95,620 BRL
Materials Analyst Science and Technical Services 89,980 BRL
Materials Scientist Science and Technical Services 163,800 BRL
Mathematician Science and Technical Services 180,300 BRL
Medical Scientist Science and Technical Services 218,900 BRL
Metallurgist Science and Technical Services 157,600 BRL
Meteorologist Science and Technical Services 159,500 BRL
Microbiologist Science and Technical Services 221,500 BRL
Natural Language Processing Researcher Science and Technical Services 136,100 BRL
Natural Resource Specialist Science and Technical Services 127,700 BRL
Natural Resources Analyst Science and Technical Services 138,800 BRL
Natural Sciences Manager Science and Technical Services 204,700 BRL
Nuclear Engineer Science and Technical Services 232,900 BRL
Physical Scientist Science and Technical Services 172,400 BRL
Physicist Science and Technical Services 217,900 BRL
Political Scientist Science and Technical Services 161,600 BRL
Polygraph Examiner Science and Technical Services 58,280 BRL
Polysomnographic Technologist Science and Technical Services 104,900 BRL
Product Development Scientist Science and Technical Services 183,700 BRL
Quantitative Research Analyst Science and Technical Services 152,000 BRL
Quantitative Researcher Science and Technical Services 142,300 BRL
Radiation Protection Specialist Science and Technical Services 118,800 BRL
Refrigeration Technician Science and Technical Services 49,300 BRL
Research Scientist Science and Technical Services 152,000 BRL
Risk Safety Engineer Science and Technical Services 95,860 BRL
Scientific Photographer Science and Technical Services 99,560 BRL
Scientific Programmer Science and Technical Services 128,500 BRL
Scientist Science and Technical Services 159,400 BRL
Service Engineer Science and Technical Services 96,560 BRL
Service Technician Science and Technical Services 64,620 BRL
Social Science Research Assistant Science and Technical Services 93,880 BRL
Social Scientist Science and Technical Services 161,600 BRL
Sociologist Science and Technical Services 161,300 BRL
Soil Scientist Science and Technical Services 138,800 BRL
Statistical Analyst Science and Technical Services 91,660 BRL
Statistical Assistant Science and Technical Services 71,700 BRL
Statistician Science and Technical Services 142,300 BRL
Survey Analyst Science and Technical Services 89,980 BRL
Survey Researcher Science and Technical Services 87,060 BRL
Surveying and Mapping Technician Science and Technical Services 63,380 BRL
Team Leader Science and Technical Services 138,200 BRL
Technical Manager Science and Technical Services 142,300 BRL
Technical Officer Science and Technical Services 64,720 BRL
Technical Service Director Science and Technical Services 201,100 BRL
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist Science and Technical Services 101,840 BRL
Technical Services Research and Development Manager Science and Technical Services 231,000 BRL
Technical Services Research Associate Science and Technical Services 101,960 BRL
Technical Services Research Coordinator Science and Technical Services 115,560 BRL
Technician Science and Technical Services 60,600 BRL
Water Ecologist Science and Technical Services 187,500 BRL
Wildlife Biologist Science and Technical Services 157,600 BRL

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Brazil, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Aracaju 129,000 BRL
Belem 138,800 BRL
Belo Horizonte 146,200 BRL
Brasilia 148,300 BRL
Campinas 138,200 BRL
Cuiaba 119,700 BRL
Curitiba 136,200 BRL
Fortaleza 148,300 BRL
Goiania 136,200 BRL
Joao Pessoa 127,700 BRL
Londrina 123,400 BRL
Macapa 125,100 BRL
Maceio 137,400 BRL
Manaus 137,400 BRL
Maringa 113,420 BRL
Natal 129,000 BRL
Petrolina and Juazeiro 119,700 BRL
Porto Alegre 136,100 BRL
Recife 146,200 BRL
Rio de Janeiro 154,700 BRL
Salvador 142,300 BRL
Santos 119,900 BRL
Sao Luis 129,000 BRL
Sao Paulo 146,200 BRL
Teresina 128,900 BRL
Vale do Aco 127,700 BRL
Vitoria 119,900 BRL

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