Average Electrical Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026
An electrical supervisor in Brazil earns about 69,720 BRL a year. That's 31% 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 35,300 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 111,240 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 supervisor make in Brazil?
A typical electrical supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 5,810 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 35,300 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 111,240 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 supervisor 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 supervisor 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 supervisors in Brazil earn less than 73,260 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 48,740 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 91,840 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electrical supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 35,300 BRL. The highest stretch to 111,240 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.
Electrical supervisor pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an electrical supervisor 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 supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years42,460 BRL
- 2-5 Years+20% from previous51,120 BRL
- 5-10 Years+39% from previous71,280 BRL
- 10-15 Years+28% from previous91,380 BRL
- 15-20 Years+7% from previous97,760 BRL
- 20+ Years+6% from previous103,840 BRL
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a electrical supervisor 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 supervisor pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving electrical supervisor 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 supervisor salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Certificate or Diploma51,120 BRL
- Bachelor's Degree+42% from previous72,360 BRL
- Master's Degree+49% from previous108,080 BRL
Electrical supervisor 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 supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 74,060 BRL a year, while female electrical supervisors earn around 66,260 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.
Electrical Supervisor gender pay gap
11%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for an electrical supervisor 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 10% every 18 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Electrical supervisor 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.
56% of electrical supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electrical supervisor a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of electrical supervisors 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 supervisor: 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.
Electrical supervisor salary by city in Brazil
Electrical supervisor 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
- Salvador
- Rio de Janeiro
- Fortaleza
- Recife
- Porto Alegre
- Curitiba
- Belo Horizonte
- Sao Luis
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilia | City | 79,260 BRL | 76,540 BRL | 40,040-119,900 BRL |
| Sao Paulo | City | 78,420 BRL | 77,060 BRL | 40,240-118,060 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 78,260 BRL | 80,520 BRL | 40,240-124,400 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 77,400 BRL | 80,520 BRL | 35,300-119,700 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 77,340 BRL | 80,760 BRL | 39,160-123,400 BRL |
| Recife | City | 74,560 BRL | 70,700 BRL | 41,700-116,540 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 73,980 BRL | 69,580 BRL | 42,040-112,760 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 73,980 BRL | 80,920 BRL | 34,360-117,520 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 73,260 BRL | 73,260 BRL | 37,620-113,780 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 71,400 BRL | 71,700 BRL | 39,640-112,560 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 71,400 BRL | 65,920 BRL | 37,880-109,720 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 70,880 BRL | 74,300 BRL | 34,540-114,820 BRL |
| Belem | City | 70,840 BRL | 77,120 BRL | 34,240-113,560 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 69,540 BRL | 67,120 BRL | 35,340-106,440 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 69,400 BRL | 70,260 BRL | 37,620-107,860 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 69,240 BRL | 69,240 BRL | 34,120-108,340 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 66,840 BRL | 72,540 BRL | 31,960-108,080 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 66,440 BRL | 66,180 BRL | 31,520-103,840 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 66,100 BRL | 66,100 BRL | 34,160-103,820 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 66,020 BRL | 60,180 BRL | 34,480-98,000 BRL |
| Natal | City | 64,200 BRL | 66,120 BRL | 32,620-103,900 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 62,420 BRL | 57,820 BRL | 34,080-93,600 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 62,100 BRL | 55,580 BRL | 32,900-93,100 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 60,880 BRL | 64,300 BRL | 27,480-94,380 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 60,460 BRL | 66,480 BRL | 27,560-99,560 BRL |
| Santos | City | 60,180 BRL | 57,080 BRL | 33,440-93,140 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 59,940 BRL | 60,340 BRL | 27,480-92,720 BRL |
Electrical Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs
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How much does an electrical supervisor make per month in Brazil?
An electrical supervisor in Brazil earns about 5,810 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 69,720 BRL.
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What's the salary range for an electrical supervisor in Brazil?
Entry-level electrical supervisors in Brazil start near 35,300 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 111,240 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 48,740 and 91,840 BRL.
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Is the median electrical supervisor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 73,260 BRL, higher than the average of 69,720 BRL. Half of electrical supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for electrical supervisors in Brazil?
Men working as an electrical supervisor in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (74,060 vs 66,260 BRL a year).
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Do electrical supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?
About 56% of electrical supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.
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Do electrical supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays an electrical supervisor about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do electrical supervisors in Brazil get a pay raise?
An electrical supervisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.