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Average Exports Sales Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

An exports sales manager in Brazil earns about 164,200 BRL a year. That's 62% 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 85,440 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 252,300 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 exports sales manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
164,200 BRL
13,683 BRL per month
Lowest reported
85,440 BRL
7,120 BRL per month
Highest reported
252,300 BRL
21,025 BRL per month

A typical exports sales manager working in Brazil brings home around 13,683 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 85,440 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 252,300 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 exports sales 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 exports sales 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 exports sales managers in Brazil earn less than 159,100 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 110,380 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 197,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of exports sales managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 85,440 BRL. The highest stretch to 252,300 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.

85,440
Low
159,100
Median
252,300
High
110,380
25th
197,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Exports sales manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    98,000 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    128,900 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    172,200 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    207,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    225,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    239,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a exports sales 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.


Exports sales manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    115,940 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    136,100 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +40% from previous
    190,500 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +21% from previous
    231,000 BRL

Exports sales 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 exports sales managers in Brazil earn an average of 174,000 BRL a year, while female exports sales managers earn around 159,400 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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.

Exports Sales Manager gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 174,000 BRL
Women 159,400 BRL

Pay raises for an exports sales 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

Exports sales 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.

80%

80% of exports sales managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an exports sales 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 20% of exports sales 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

Exports sales 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

Exports sales manager salary by city in Brazil

Exports sales 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
  • Sao Paulo
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Recife
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity189,300 BRL204,700 BRL86,740-297,000 BRL
Sao PauloCity183,700 BRL183,700 BRL89,980-282,500 BRL
FortalezaCity180,500 BRL169,000 BRL96,980-275,200 BRL
ManausCity180,300 BRL190,500 BRL85,940-282,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity172,200 BRL168,100 BRL88,580-263,100 BRL
BrasiliaCity172,200 BRL174,000 BRL82,520-267,100 BRL
CuritibaCity172,200 BRL157,600 BRL92,900-258,400 BRL
SalvadorCity169,000 BRL161,300 BRL88,620-257,700 BRL
RecifeCity168,100 BRL172,200 BRL78,260-263,100 BRL
GoianiaCity168,100 BRL161,600 BRL86,460-258,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity168,100 BRL176,800 BRL80,180-263,900 BRL
CampinasCity167,100 BRL167,100 BRL85,080-261,300 BRL
MaceioCity161,300 BRL151,800 BRL86,640-246,200 BRL
BelemCity161,300 BRL174,000 BRL73,020-257,700 BRL
Sao LuisCity159,100 BRL161,300 BRL76,440-246,500 BRL
CuiabaCity157,600 BRL152,000 BRL80,920-239,000 BRL
LondrinaCity154,700 BRL159,500 BRL73,800-243,000 BRL
MacapaCity154,700 BRL143,200 BRL82,720-233,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity152,300 BRL164,200 BRL69,260-243,000 BRL
AracajuCity152,000 BRL148,300 BRL77,860-233,600 BRL
NatalCity151,800 BRL138,800 BRL80,920-228,500 BRL
TeresinaCity150,000 BRL150,000 BRL72,740-232,900 BRL
SantosCity148,300 BRL152,000 BRL69,040-231,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity148,300 BRL152,100 BRL73,260-231,000 BRL
VitoriaCity139,100 BRL134,600 BRL70,880-209,500 BRL
MaringaCity138,200 BRL128,900 BRL73,100-209,500 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity136,200 BRL143,200 BRL61,680-212,500 BRL


Exports Sales Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an exports sales manager make per month in Brazil?

    An exports sales manager in Brazil earns about 13,683 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 164,200 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an exports sales manager in Brazil?

    Entry-level exports sales managers in Brazil start near 85,440 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 252,300 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 110,380 and 197,600 BRL.

  • Is the median exports sales manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 159,100 BRL, lower than the average of 164,200 BRL. Half of exports sales managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for exports sales managers in Brazil?

    Men working as an exports sales manager in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (174,000 vs 159,400 BRL a year).

  • Do exports sales managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 80% of exports sales managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do exports sales managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do exports sales managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

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