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Average Electrical Service Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

An electrical service technician in Brazil earns about 30,700 BRL a year. That's 70% 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 15,880 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 51,400 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 service technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
30,700 BRL
2,558 BRL per month
Lowest reported
15,880 BRL
1,323 BRL per month
Highest reported
51,400 BRL
4,283 BRL per month

A typical electrical service technician working in Brazil brings home around 2,558 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 15,880 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 51,400 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 service technician 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 service technician 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 service technicians in Brazil earn less than 36,940 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 22,540 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 48,200 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electrical service technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 15,880 BRL. The highest stretch to 51,400 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.

15,880
Low
36,940
Median
51,400
High
22,540
25th
48,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Electrical service technician pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    16,720 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    21,980 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +59% from previous
    34,980 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    41,900 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    45,600 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    47,720 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 59%. That is the point at which a electrical service technician 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 service technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    19,020 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +66% from previous
    31,660 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +61% from previous
    50,980 BRL

Electrical service technician 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 service technicians in Brazil earn an average of 35,300 BRL a year, while female electrical service technicians earn around 32,020 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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 Service Technician gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 35,300 BRL
Women 32,020 BRL

Pay raises for an electrical service technician 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

Electrical service technician 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.

33%

33% of electrical service technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electrical service technician 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 67% of electrical service technicians 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 service technician: 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 service technician salary by city in Brazil

Electrical service technician 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
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Paulo
  • Goiania
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity36,160 BRL36,720 BRL17,540-56,460 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity35,560 BRL36,020 BRL17,100-55,220 BRL
ManausCity35,520 BRL37,380 BRL16,880-57,360 BRL
FortalezaCity35,500 BRL37,740 BRL15,580-51,900 BRL
SalvadorCity35,340 BRL36,700 BRL14,140-53,320 BRL
RecifeCity35,300 BRL38,260 BRL14,820-52,880 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity35,300 BRL38,260 BRL14,820-52,880 BRL
Sao PauloCity35,260 BRL40,240 BRL15,380-57,320 BRL
GoianiaCity34,080 BRL35,300 BRL15,880-52,540 BRL
CampinasCity33,440 BRL34,960 BRL14,660-51,100 BRL
CuritibaCity32,960 BRL35,300 BRL15,880-52,540 BRL
Joao PessoaCity32,620 BRL34,540 BRL14,200-50,020 BRL
Sao LuisCity32,200 BRL33,520 BRL14,840-49,020 BRL
MacapaCity32,020 BRL31,520 BRL12,000-47,580 BRL
TeresinaCity31,660 BRL31,980 BRL12,240-49,360 BRL
MaceioCity31,540 BRL33,440 BRL11,880-45,260 BRL
Porto AlegreCity31,080 BRL32,900 BRL12,240-46,880 BRL
CuiabaCity30,840 BRL32,620 BRL14,620-45,000 BRL
BelemCity29,600 BRL35,500 BRL12,580-48,760 BRL
LondrinaCity29,320 BRL33,120 BRL13,960-48,140 BRL
NatalCity28,860 BRL32,960 BRL11,880-45,600 BRL
VitoriaCity28,820 BRL27,480 BRL10,980-44,800 BRL
SantosCity27,020 BRL32,620 BRL14,620-47,180 BRL
AracajuCity27,020 BRL29,600 BRL14,620-46,160 BRL
Vale do AcoCity26,860 BRL31,940 BRL13,780-43,760 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity26,280 BRL29,640 BRL11,360-44,540 BRL
MaringaCity25,660 BRL28,900 BRL11,040-44,180 BRL


Electrical Service Technician in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an electrical service technician make per month in Brazil?

    An electrical service technician in Brazil earns about 2,558 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 30,700 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an electrical service technician in Brazil?

    Entry-level electrical service technicians in Brazil start near 15,880 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 51,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 22,540 and 48,200 BRL.

  • Is the median electrical service technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 36,940 BRL, higher than the average of 30,700 BRL. Half of electrical service technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for electrical service technicians in Brazil?

    Men working as an electrical service technician in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (35,300 vs 32,020 BRL a year).

  • Do electrical service technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of electrical service technicians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do electrical service technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do electrical service technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An electrical service technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.