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Average Energy Technical Assistant Salary in Brazil for 2026

An energy technical assistant in Brazil earns about 63,380 BRL a year. That's 37% 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 28,720 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 97,840 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 energy technical assistant make in Brazil?

Average salary
63,380 BRL
5,281 BRL per month
Lowest reported
28,720 BRL
2,393 BRL per month
Highest reported
97,840 BRL
8,153 BRL per month

A typical energy technical assistant working in Brazil brings home around 5,281 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 28,720 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 97,840 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 energy technical assistant 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 energy technical assistant 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 energy technical assistants in Brazil earn less than 66,100 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 43,220 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 88,020 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of energy technical assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 28,720 BRL. The highest stretch to 97,840 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.

28,720
Low
66,100
Median
97,840
High
43,220
25th
88,020
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Energy technical assistant pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an energy technical assistant 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 energy technical assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    32,960 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    43,260 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    64,300 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    79,120 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    85,880 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    92,240 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a energy technical assistant 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.


Energy technical assistant pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    37,740 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +88% from previous
    70,840 BRL

Energy technical assistant gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male energy technical assistants in Brazil earn an average of 64,620 BRL a year, while female energy technical assistants earn around 55,820 BRL. That works out to a 16% 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.

Energy Technical Assistant gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 64,620 BRL
Women 55,820 BRL

Pay raises for an energy technical assistant 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 12% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Energy technical assistant 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 energy technical assistants in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an energy technical assistant 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 energy technical assistants 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

Energy technical assistant: 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

Energy technical assistant salary by city in Brazil

Energy technical assistant pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Recife
  • Fortaleza
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity68,400 BRL69,040 BRL34,540-106,440 BRL
ManausCity68,060 BRL66,180 BRL31,520-101,960 BRL
BrasiliaCity67,300 BRL74,620 BRL29,600-107,580 BRL
SalvadorCity66,580 BRL69,260 BRL32,020-102,620 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity65,940 BRL63,700 BRL34,540-99,280 BRL
RecifeCity65,940 BRL63,700 BRL34,540-99,280 BRL
FortalezaCity64,640 BRL65,760 BRL32,620-97,900 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity62,860 BRL68,320 BRL28,860-101,120 BRL
CuritibaCity62,100 BRL60,400 BRL32,200-94,800 BRL
GoianiaCity62,100 BRL60,400 BRL32,200-95,620 BRL
CampinasCity60,340 BRL60,460 BRL28,680-96,540 BRL
Joao PessoaCity59,940 BRL66,020 BRL26,660-93,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity59,660 BRL65,760 BRL27,620-96,600 BRL
NatalCity58,440 BRL59,240 BRL27,620-89,120 BRL
MaceioCity58,200 BRL55,220 BRL27,480-84,580 BRL
BelemCity57,860 BRL64,560 BRL29,040-92,680 BRL
Porto AlegreCity57,360 BRL57,860 BRL29,840-91,380 BRL
TeresinaCity57,320 BRL58,520 BRL28,720-89,120 BRL
SantosCity56,880 BRL51,120 BRL27,480-85,940 BRL
CuiabaCity56,100 BRL51,120 BRL27,480-83,060 BRL
AracajuCity56,060 BRL58,000 BRL27,020-88,260 BRL
MacapaCity55,820 BRL55,940 BRL28,860-87,880 BRL
Vale do AcoCity55,140 BRL58,860 BRL23,360-84,560 BRL
LondrinaCity54,560 BRL54,180 BRL27,560-86,520 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity53,380 BRL53,160 BRL25,160-83,760 BRL
MaringaCity52,460 BRL53,120 BRL25,940-78,400 BRL
VitoriaCity51,400 BRL54,280 BRL23,660-80,280 BRL


Energy Technical Assistant in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an energy technical assistant make per month in Brazil?

    An energy technical assistant in Brazil earns about 5,281 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 63,380 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an energy technical assistant in Brazil?

    Entry-level energy technical assistants in Brazil start near 28,720 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 97,840 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 43,220 and 88,020 BRL.

  • Is the median energy technical assistant salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 66,100 BRL, higher than the average of 63,380 BRL. Half of energy technical assistants in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for energy technical assistants in Brazil?

    Men working as an energy technical assistant in Brazil earn around 16% more than women on average (64,620 vs 55,820 BRL a year).

  • Do energy technical assistants in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of energy technical assistants in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do energy technical assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do energy technical assistants in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An energy technical assistant in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.