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Average Electrical Maintenance Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

An electrical maintenance manager in Brazil earns about 134,600 BRL a year. That's 33% 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 67,320 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 205,700 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 an electrical maintenance manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
134,600 BRL
11,216 BRL per month
Lowest reported
67,320 BRL
5,610 BRL per month
Highest reported
205,700 BRL
17,141 BRL per month

A typical electrical maintenance manager working in Brazil brings home around 11,216 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 67,320 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 205,700 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 electrical maintenance manager 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 electrical maintenance manager 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 electrical maintenance managers in Brazil earn less than 125,700 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 87,760 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 159,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electrical maintenance managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 67,320 BRL. The highest stretch to 205,700 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.

67,320
Low
125,700
Median
205,700
High
87,760
25th
159,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Electrical maintenance manager pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an electrical maintenance manager 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 electrical maintenance manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    77,100 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    103,580 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    137,400 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    164,200 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    181,600 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    192,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a electrical maintenance manager 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.


Electrical maintenance manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    111,860 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +36% from previous
    152,300 BRL

Electrical maintenance manager gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male electrical maintenance managers in Brazil earn an average of 138,800 BRL a year, while female electrical maintenance managers earn around 129,000 BRL. That works out to a 8% 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.

Electrical Maintenance Manager gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 138,800 BRL
Women 129,000 BRL

Pay raises for an electrical maintenance manager 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 11% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Electrical maintenance manager 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.

79%

79% of electrical maintenance managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electrical maintenance manager a high-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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 21% of electrical maintenance managers 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

Electrical maintenance manager: 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

Electrical maintenance manager salary by city in Brazil

Electrical maintenance manager 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Campinas
  • Goiania
  • Belem
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity158,700 BRL159,500 BRL76,280-246,200 BRL
Sao PauloCity154,700 BRL154,700 BRL78,500-239,000 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity152,000 BRL163,800 BRL69,060-240,500 BRL
CuritibaCity150,000 BRL137,400 BRL80,840-225,300 BRL
ManausCity146,200 BRL154,700 BRL68,900-231,000 BRL
SalvadorCity146,200 BRL138,200 BRL77,400-222,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity146,200 BRL143,200 BRL73,760-225,700 BRL
CampinasCity142,300 BRL142,300 BRL69,260-217,900 BRL
GoianiaCity142,300 BRL139,100 BRL72,420-216,800 BRL
BelemCity142,300 BRL157,600 BRL66,440-228,000 BRL
FortalezaCity142,300 BRL134,600 BRL75,500-214,000 BRL
RecifeCity139,100 BRL143,200 BRL65,800-215,100 BRL
TeresinaCity139,100 BRL139,100 BRL68,400-212,500 BRL
Joao PessoaCity136,200 BRL148,300 BRL61,780-214,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity136,200 BRL142,300 BRL64,560-214,000 BRL
CuiabaCity130,400 BRL129,000 BRL66,680-204,700 BRL
MaceioCity129,000 BRL117,520 BRL69,780-194,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity128,900 BRL134,600 BRL66,000-205,700 BRL
AracajuCity128,900 BRL124,400 BRL67,300-197,600 BRL
NatalCity128,500 BRL123,400 BRL66,960-195,200 BRL
LondrinaCity127,700 BRL130,400 BRL60,020-197,600 BRL
MacapaCity123,400 BRL113,780 BRL67,560-183,700 BRL
Vale do AcoCity119,900 BRL125,100 BRL59,940-190,500 BRL
MaringaCity119,700 BRL113,220 BRL64,300-183,600 BRL
SantosCity119,700 BRL124,400 BRL57,320-189,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity119,700 BRL125,700 BRL58,440-192,000 BRL
VitoriaCity118,060 BRL112,180 BRL63,380-181,600 BRL


Electrical Maintenance Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an electrical maintenance manager make per month in Brazil?

    An electrical maintenance manager in Brazil earns about 11,216 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 134,600 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an electrical maintenance manager in Brazil?

    Entry-level electrical maintenance managers in Brazil start near 67,320 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 205,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 87,760 and 159,100 BRL.

  • Is the median electrical maintenance manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 125,700 BRL, lower than the average of 134,600 BRL. Half of electrical maintenance managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for electrical maintenance managers in Brazil?

    Men working as an electrical maintenance manager in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (138,800 vs 129,000 BRL a year).

  • Do electrical maintenance managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 79% of electrical maintenance managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do electrical maintenance managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays an electrical maintenance manager about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do electrical maintenance managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An electrical maintenance manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.