Average Facilities and Project Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026
A facilities and project manager in Brazil earns about 172,200 BRL a year. That's 70% 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 82,520 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 267,100 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 a facilities and project manager make in Brazil?
A typical facilities and project manager working in Brazil brings home around 14,350 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 82,520 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 267,100 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 facilities and project 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 facilities and project 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 facilities and project managers in Brazil earn less than 174,000 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 115,740 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 225,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of facilities and project managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 82,520 BRL. The highest stretch to 267,100 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.
Facilities and project manager pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a facilities and project 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 facilities and project manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years98,120 BRL
- 2-5 Years+31% from previous129,000 BRL
- 5-10 Years+37% from previous176,800 BRL
- 10-15 Years+25% from previous221,500 BRL
- 15-20 Years+6% from previous233,900 BRL
- 20+ Years+7% from previous249,600 BRL
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a facilities and project 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.
Facilities and project manager pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving facilities and project 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 facilities and project manager salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Certificate or Diploma129,000 BRL
- Bachelor's Degree+34% from previous172,400 BRL
- Master's Degree+53% from previous263,900 BRL
Facilities and project 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 facilities and project managers in Brazil earn an average of 175,900 BRL a year, while female facilities and project managers earn around 161,300 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.
Facilities and Project Manager gender pay gap
8%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for a facilities and project 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 13% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Facilities and project 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.
83% of facilities and project managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a facilities and project 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 17% of facilities and project 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
Facilities and project 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.
Facilities and project manager salary by city in Brazil
Facilities and project 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
- Fortaleza
- Brasilia
- Belo Horizonte
- Recife
- Sao Paulo
- Curitiba
- Porto Alegre
- Manaus
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 200,000 BRL | 216,800 BRL | 93,100-317,700 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 194,600 BRL | 197,600 BRL | 96,980-301,700 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 192,000 BRL | 197,600 BRL | 89,960-301,800 BRL |
| Brasilia | City | 191,600 BRL | 187,500 BRL | 98,960-296,000 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 191,600 BRL | 191,600 BRL | 97,060-297,000 BRL |
| Recife | City | 185,100 BRL | 172,200 BRL | 98,820-281,500 BRL |
| Sao Paulo | City | 185,100 BRL | 180,500 BRL | 95,760-282,300 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 183,700 BRL | 194,600 BRL | 87,000-288,700 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 181,600 BRL | 168,100 BRL | 98,000-275,200 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 181,600 BRL | 168,100 BRL | 99,560-273,000 BRL |
| Belem | City | 180,300 BRL | 191,600 BRL | 80,280-282,300 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 176,800 BRL | 176,800 BRL | 87,060-273,300 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 172,200 BRL | 172,200 BRL | 88,600-268,900 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 169,000 BRL | 172,400 BRL | 83,140-263,900 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 168,100 BRL | 159,400 BRL | 87,520-254,700 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 164,200 BRL | 154,700 BRL | 86,800-249,600 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 163,800 BRL | 172,200 BRL | 78,940-259,100 BRL |
| Natal | City | 163,800 BRL | 172,200 BRL | 78,620-257,700 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 159,500 BRL | 172,200 BRL | 73,820-254,700 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 159,400 BRL | 158,700 BRL | 81,880-246,200 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 159,400 BRL | 152,300 BRL | 84,780-245,300 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 158,700 BRL | 161,600 BRL | 74,380-246,500 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 158,700 BRL | 172,200 BRL | 73,260-251,500 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 157,600 BRL | 142,300 BRL | 85,940-233,900 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 152,300 BRL | 152,300 BRL | 75,980-239,000 BRL |
| Santos | City | 152,100 BRL | 143,200 BRL | 80,480-231,000 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 150,000 BRL | 152,100 BRL | 74,540-232,900 BRL |
Facilities and Project Manager in Brazil: FAQs
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How much does a facilities and project manager make per month in Brazil?
A facilities and project manager in Brazil earns about 14,350 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 172,200 BRL.
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What's the salary range for a facilities and project manager in Brazil?
Entry-level facilities and project managers in Brazil start near 82,520 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 267,100 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 115,740 and 225,300 BRL.
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Is the median facilities and project manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 174,000 BRL, higher than the average of 172,200 BRL. Half of facilities and project managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for facilities and project managers in Brazil?
Men working as a facilities and project manager in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (175,900 vs 161,300 BRL a year).
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Do facilities and project managers in Brazil get bonuses?
About 83% of facilities and project managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.
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Do facilities and project managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays a facilities and project manager about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do facilities and project managers in Brazil get a pay raise?
A facilities and project manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.