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Average Export Logistics Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

An export logistics manager in Brazil earns about 138,800 BRL a year. That's 37% above 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 69,580 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 221,500 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 logistics manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
138,800 BRL
11,566 BRL per month
Lowest reported
69,580 BRL
5,798 BRL per month
Highest reported
221,500 BRL
18,458 BRL per month

A typical export logistics manager working in Brazil brings home around 11,566 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 69,580 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 221,500 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 logistics manager 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 logistics manager 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 logistics managers in Brazil earn less than 142,300 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 96,720 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 185,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of export logistics managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 69,580 BRL. The highest stretch to 221,500 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.

69,580
Low
142,300
Median
221,500
High
96,720
25th
185,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Export logistics manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    80,520 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    105,800 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    146,200 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    180,500 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    192,600 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    204,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a export logistics manager 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 logistics manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    103,600 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +11% from previous
    115,220 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    158,700 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    197,600 BRL

Export logistics manager 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 logistics managers in Brazil earn an average of 148,300 BRL a year, while female export logistics managers earn around 134,600 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.

Export Logistics Manager gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 148,300 BRL
Women 134,600 BRL

Pay raises for an export logistics manager 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 19 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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 logistics manager 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.

82%

82% of export logistics managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an export logistics manager a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 18% of export logistics managers 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 logistics manager: 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 logistics manager salary by city in Brazil

Export logistics manager 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
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Belem
  • Porto Alegre
  • Maceio
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity168,100 BRL181,600 BRL78,420-266,000 BRL
SalvadorCity161,600 BRL168,100 BRL80,340-254,700 BRL
Sao PauloCity161,600 BRL152,100 BRL87,040-246,500 BRL
BrasiliaCity161,600 BRL158,700 BRL84,180-249,600 BRL
FortalezaCity157,600 BRL152,000 BRL79,240-239,000 BRL
ManausCity152,100 BRL158,700 BRL73,260-237,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity152,100 BRL159,400 BRL69,400-239,000 BRL
BelemCity152,000 BRL163,800 BRL69,180-240,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity148,300 BRL152,000 BRL69,040-231,000 BRL
MaceioCity148,300 BRL139,100 BRL77,120-225,700 BRL
CuritibaCity146,200 BRL137,400 BRL76,280-222,300 BRL
RecifeCity146,200 BRL146,200 BRL73,820-225,300 BRL
CampinasCity143,200 BRL130,400 BRL78,500-215,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity142,300 BRL138,200 BRL75,220-218,900 BRL
Joao PessoaCity139,100 BRL150,000 BRL61,760-217,900 BRL
GoianiaCity138,800 BRL150,000 BRL64,620-222,300 BRL
CuiabaCity138,200 BRL148,300 BRL66,580-221,500 BRL
NatalCity137,400 BRL136,100 BRL69,060-209,500 BRL
LondrinaCity137,400 BRL137,400 BRL68,580-209,500 BRL
AracajuCity136,200 BRL139,100 BRL66,440-209,500 BRL
SantosCity136,100 BRL136,100 BRL69,240-208,600 BRL
MacapaCity136,100 BRL127,700 BRL72,360-205,700 BRL
TeresinaCity136,100 BRL125,100 BRL73,820-205,700 BRL
VitoriaCity129,000 BRL128,900 BRL64,040-197,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity129,000 BRL125,100 BRL66,260-195,200 BRL
MaringaCity123,400 BRL117,600 BRL60,460-187,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity121,388 BRL124,400 BRL57,800-189,300 BRL


Export Logistics Manager in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An export logistics manager in Brazil earns about 11,566 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 138,800 BRL.

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

    Entry-level export logistics managers in Brazil start near 69,580 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 221,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 96,720 and 185,100 BRL.

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

    The median is 142,300 BRL, higher than the average of 138,800 BRL. Half of export logistics managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an export logistics manager in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (148,300 vs 134,600 BRL a year).

  • Do export logistics managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 82% of export logistics managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An export logistics manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.