Average Elementary School Teacher Salary in Brazil for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Elementary School Teacher 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 an Elementary School Teacher Make in Brazil?

An Elementary School Teacher working in Brazil will typically earn around 70,840 BRL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 37,200 BRL to the highest average salary of 113,280 BRL.

Average Annual Salary
70,840 BRL
Average Monthly Salary
5,903 BRL

Lowest Annual Salary
37,200 BRL
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,100 BRL

Highest Annual Salary
113,280 BRL
Highest Monthly Salary
9,440 BRL

These are average salaries for an Elementary School Teacher in Brazil and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Elementary School Teacher to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Elementary School Teacher 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 Elementary School Teacher Salaries in Brazil

So we've looked at the average salaries an Elementary School Teacher will earn in Brazil. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Elementary School Teacher can earn between 37,200 BRL and 113,280 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 an Elementary School Teacher in Brazil is 73,880 BRL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 73,880 BRL, and 50% of the population earn more than 73,880 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 Elementary School Teacher salary in Brazil, 25% of the population are earning less than 50,580 BRL while 75% of the population earn more than 50,580 BRL.

75% of the population earn less than 96,540 BRL, and 25% of the population earn more than 96,540 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.

Elementary School Teacher 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 elementary school teacher 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. An Elementary School Teacher in Brazil that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 40,600 BRL.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Elementary School Teacher salary would increase to 54,180 BRL.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Elementary School Teacher, the average salary would be 73,800 BRL.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 93,660 BRL.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Elementary School Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 97,260 BRL.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Elementary School Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 104,060 BRL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
40,600 BRL
2-5 Years +29%
54,180 BRL
5-10 Years +38%
73,800 BRL
10-15 Years +24%
93,660 BRL
15-20 Years +7%
97,260 BRL
20+ Years +7%
104,060 BRL

Elementary School Teacher 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 an Elementary School Teacher 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. An Elementary School Teacher in Brazil with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 50,540 BRL.

  • Master's Degree. An Elementary School Teacher in Brazil with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 82,520 BRL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
50,540 BRL
Master's Degree +60%
82,520 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.

Elementary School Teacher 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 elementary school teacher will earn an average of 68,580 BRL, while a female elementary school teacher will earn around 73,980 BRL.

This means that a male elementary school teacher earns approximately 7% less than a female elementary school teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Brazil

Male
68,580 BRL
Female +7%
73,980 BRL

Elementary School Teacher 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 an Elementary School Teacher in Brazil is around 11% every 17 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 = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Elementary School Teacher in Brazil can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% 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%

Elementary School Teacher 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.

An Elementary School Teacher is a low bonus based job, with 31% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

69% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
31%
No Bonus
69%

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 an Elementary School Teacher

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Elementary School Teacher in Brazil.

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 109,740 BRL
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 79,360 BRL
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 114,820 BRL
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 73,820 BRL
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 125,700 BRL
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 101,020 BRL
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 78,120 BRL
Accompanist Teaching / Education 89,120 BRL
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 108,320 BRL
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 93,220 BRL
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 87,020 BRL
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 83,300 BRL
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 79,240 BRL
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 85,700 BRL
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 96,560 BRL
Archivist Teaching / Education 74,620 BRL
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 85,080 BRL
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 112,760 BRL
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 77,620 BRL
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 158,700 BRL
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 91,580 BRL
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 103,840 BRL
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 89,120 BRL
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 110,380 BRL
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 108,300 BRL
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 83,020 BRL
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 84,580 BRL
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 73,040 BRL
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 73,040 BRL
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 72,260 BRL
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 130,400 BRL
College Aide Teaching / Education 108,320 BRL
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 119,560 BRL
College Dean Teaching / Education 195,200 BRL
College President Teaching / Education 191,600 BRL
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 88,480 BRL
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 77,620 BRL
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 81,880 BRL
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 81,880 BRL
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 105,080 BRL
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 106,760 BRL
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 80,480 BRL
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 97,460 BRL
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 113,840 BRL
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 111,460 BRL
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 192,000 BRL
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 79,600 BRL
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 108,320 BRL
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 112,620 BRL
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 93,220 BRL
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 148,300 BRL
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 87,060 BRL
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 99,340 BRL
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 78,480 BRL
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 107,880 BRL
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 66,020 BRL
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 95,860 BRL
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 118,260 BRL
Education Associate Teaching / Education 83,400 BRL
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 112,460 BRL
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 125,100 BRL
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 91,320 BRL
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 103,200 BRL
Education Director Teaching / Education 159,100 BRL
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 110,500 BRL
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 128,500 BRL
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 93,140 BRL
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 100,580 BRL
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 138,200 BRL
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 83,640 BRL
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 77,060 BRL
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 138,200 BRL
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 123,400 BRL
English Teacher Teaching / Education 82,160 BRL
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 83,640 BRL
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 104,500 BRL
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 82,480 BRL
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 77,860 BRL
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 83,300 BRL
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 115,520 BRL
Head of School Teaching / Education 150,000 BRL
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 98,140 BRL
History Teacher Teaching / Education 83,900 BRL
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 66,000 BRL
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 90,620 BRL
Instructor Teaching / Education 101,840 BRL
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 71,700 BRL
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 72,120 BRL
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 119,860 BRL
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 103,440 BRL
Lecturer Teaching / Education 152,100 BRL
Librarian Teaching / Education 72,120 BRL
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 57,360 BRL
Library Director Teaching / Education 103,580 BRL
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 72,740 BRL
Library Technician Teaching / Education 66,180 BRL
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 87,020 BRL
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 159,400 BRL
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 96,680 BRL
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 103,200 BRL
Mentor Teaching / Education 96,980 BRL
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 89,120 BRL
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 85,080 BRL
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 125,700 BRL
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 53,160 BRL
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 112,620 BRL
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 98,140 BRL
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 73,760 BRL
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 84,800 BRL
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 93,880 BRL
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 136,200 BRL
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 99,920 BRL
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 70,260 BRL
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 80,800 BRL
Principal Teaching / Education 125,100 BRL
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 96,560 BRL
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 159,500 BRL
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 152,000 BRL
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 152,000 BRL
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 152,000 BRL
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 157,600 BRL
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 159,100 BRL
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 152,100 BRL
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 152,300 BRL
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 152,100 BRL
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 161,300 BRL
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 152,300 BRL
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 154,700 BRL
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 158,700 BRL
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 167,100 BRL
Professor - English Teaching / Education 142,300 BRL
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 158,700 BRL
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 151,800 BRL
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 159,400 BRL
Professor - History Teaching / Education 151,800 BRL
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 152,300 BRL
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 172,200 BRL
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 143,200 BRL
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 152,300 BRL
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 157,600 BRL
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 172,400 BRL
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 158,700 BRL
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 161,600 BRL
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 190,500 BRL
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 150,000 BRL
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 143,200 BRL
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 154,700 BRL
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 159,500 BRL
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 158,700 BRL
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 168,100 BRL
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 157,600 BRL
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 136,200 BRL
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 139,100 BRL
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 154,700 BRL
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 161,300 BRL
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 134,600 BRL
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 136,200 BRL
School Counselor Teaching / Education 115,220 BRL
Science Educator Teaching / Education 87,000 BRL
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 77,640 BRL
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 87,060 BRL
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 91,560 BRL
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 86,640 BRL
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 89,120 BRL
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 77,400 BRL
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 148,300 BRL
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 87,520 BRL
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 96,520 BRL
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 96,980 BRL
Student Services Teaching / Education 77,640 BRL
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 73,820 BRL
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 103,440 BRL
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 73,800 BRL
Teacher Teaching / Education 76,280 BRL
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 68,400 BRL
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 107,680 BRL
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 66,000 BRL
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 90,620 BRL
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 113,220 BRL
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 83,020 BRL
Tutor Teaching / Education 85,700 BRL
University Teacher Teaching / Education 151,800 BRL
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 80,480 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 71,700 BRL
Belem 74,060 BRL
Belo Horizonte 75,100 BRL
Brasilia 73,820 BRL
Campinas 72,180 BRL
Cuiaba 66,120 BRL
Curitiba 71,400 BRL
Fortaleza 80,840 BRL
Goiania 73,100 BRL
Joao Pessoa 67,120 BRL
Londrina 67,800 BRL
Macapa 62,860 BRL
Maceio 69,580 BRL
Manaus 79,120 BRL
Maringa 60,160 BRL
Natal 66,100 BRL
Petrolina and Juazeiro 64,300 BRL
Porto Alegre 74,620 BRL
Recife 76,280 BRL
Rio de Janeiro 77,100 BRL
Salvador 80,340 BRL
Santos 66,140 BRL
Sao Luis 66,960 BRL
Sao Paulo 78,160 BRL
Teresina 68,900 BRL
Vale do Aco 63,320 BRL
Vitoria 62,860 BRL

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