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Average Export Controller Salary in Brazil for 2026

An export controller in Brazil earns about 66,140 BRL a year. That's 35% 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 30,220 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 108,120 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 export controller make in Brazil?

Average salary
66,140 BRL
5,511 BRL per month
Lowest reported
30,220 BRL
2,518 BRL per month
Highest reported
108,120 BRL
9,010 BRL per month

A typical export controller working in Brazil brings home around 5,511 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 30,220 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 108,120 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 export controller 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 export controller 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 export controllers in Brazil earn less than 70,840 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 47,120 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 97,060 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of export controllers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 30,220 BRL. The highest stretch to 108,120 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.

30,220
Low
70,840
Median
108,120
High
47,120
25th
97,060
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Export controller pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    35,520 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    47,760 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    69,580 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    83,300 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    89,960 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +12% from previous
    101,020 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a export controller 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.


Export controller pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    43,340 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    49,200 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    71,280 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +33% from previous
    94,940 BRL

Export controller gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male export controllers in Brazil earn an average of 71,660 BRL a year, while female export controllers earn around 62,420 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Export Controller gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 71,660 BRL
Women 62,420 BRL

Pay raises for an export controller 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 17 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

Export controller 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 export controllers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an export controller 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 export controllers 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

Export controller: 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

Export controller salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Recife
  • Brasilia
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity75,260 BRL80,060 BRL35,340-119,020 BRL
Sao PauloCity74,620 BRL71,020 BRL38,060-111,000 BRL
ManausCity73,820 BRL69,540 BRL36,700-112,460 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity73,760 BRL77,400 BRL35,260-116,180 BRL
SalvadorCity72,380 BRL78,160 BRL34,160-116,420 BRL
RecifeCity72,360 BRL72,700 BRL35,520-111,920 BRL
BrasiliaCity70,840 BRL79,600 BRL34,240-113,740 BRL
CuritibaCity69,720 BRL73,260 BRL35,300-111,860 BRL
FortalezaCity69,580 BRL64,620 BRL36,160-104,060 BRL
GoianiaCity69,240 BRL69,780 BRL34,160-106,500 BRL
NatalCity67,560 BRL64,040 BRL35,300-100,280 BRL
BelemCity67,020 BRL72,420 BRL30,220-106,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity66,580 BRL64,040 BRL35,560-99,460 BRL
TeresinaCity66,020 BRL60,600 BRL34,980-97,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity64,920 BRL72,180 BRL32,020-103,260 BRL
MaceioCity64,720 BRL65,940 BRL29,600-99,280 BRL
AracajuCity64,560 BRL67,320 BRL30,800-102,460 BRL
Sao LuisCity61,620 BRL67,360 BRL28,900-97,460 BRL
CampinasCity61,580 BRL60,180 BRL33,960-97,640 BRL
MacapaCity61,580 BRL66,000 BRL31,940-99,560 BRL
CuiabaCity61,460 BRL60,160 BRL27,480-91,840 BRL
SantosCity60,480 BRL61,180 BRL28,900-89,980 BRL
Vale do AcoCity60,180 BRL64,200 BRL29,540-97,640 BRL
MaringaCity59,380 BRL56,100 BRL28,680-87,060 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity57,900 BRL53,320 BRL31,540-86,420 BRL
LondrinaCity57,620 BRL57,820 BRL26,860-90,660 BRL
VitoriaCity54,500 BRL58,440 BRL27,380-89,280 BRL


Export Controller in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an export controller make per month in Brazil?

    An export controller in Brazil earns about 5,511 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 66,140 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an export controller in Brazil?

    Entry-level export controllers in Brazil start near 30,220 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 108,120 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 47,120 and 97,060 BRL.

  • Is the median export controller salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 70,840 BRL, higher than the average of 66,140 BRL. Half of export controllers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for export controllers in Brazil?

    Men working as an export controller in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (71,660 vs 62,420 BRL a year).

  • Do export controllers in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do export controllers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do export controllers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An export controller in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.