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Average Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

A facilities maintenance supervisor in Brazil earns about 90,620 BRL a year. That's 10% 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 46,400 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 143,200 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 maintenance supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
90,620 BRL
7,551 BRL per month
Lowest reported
46,400 BRL
3,866 BRL per month
Highest reported
143,200 BRL
11,933 BRL per month

A typical facilities maintenance supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 7,551 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 46,400 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 143,200 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 maintenance supervisor 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 maintenance supervisor 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 maintenance supervisors in Brazil earn less than 95,620 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 63,700 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 119,900 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of facilities maintenance supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 46,400 BRL. The highest stretch to 143,200 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.

46,400
Low
95,620
Median
143,200
High
63,700
25th
119,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Facilities maintenance supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a facilities maintenance supervisor 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 maintenance supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    51,900 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    66,840 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    93,880 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    117,440 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    127,700 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    136,100 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a facilities maintenance supervisor 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 maintenance supervisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    66,100 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    77,640 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    101,980 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    128,500 BRL

Facilities maintenance supervisor 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 maintenance supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 94,400 BRL a year, while female facilities maintenance supervisors earn around 85,760 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.

Facilities Maintenance Supervisor gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 94,400 BRL
Women 85,760 BRL

Pay raises for a facilities maintenance supervisor 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 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Facilities maintenance supervisor 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.

56%

56% of facilities maintenance supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a facilities maintenance supervisor a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of facilities maintenance supervisors 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 maintenance supervisor: 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

Facilities maintenance supervisor salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Paulo
  • Maceio
  • Goiania
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity109,720 BRL106,500 BRL59,380-169,000 BRL
SalvadorCity109,000 BRL111,460 BRL52,380-167,100 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity107,380 BRL114,000 BRL49,820-172,200 BRL
ManausCity106,760 BRL110,380 BRL50,520-168,100 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity106,440 BRL114,900 BRL49,020-172,200 BRL
FortalezaCity104,900 BRL104,040 BRL53,380-159,500 BRL
Sao PauloCity104,500 BRL96,720 BRL55,840-158,700 BRL
MaceioCity99,340 BRL91,960 BRL50,620-151,800 BRL
GoianiaCity99,340 BRL104,620 BRL47,120-157,600 BRL
CampinasCity99,340 BRL91,520 BRL53,380-150,000 BRL
CuritibaCity99,280 BRL93,780 BRL52,380-152,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity96,960 BRL90,620 BRL48,300-148,300 BRL
BelemCity96,720 BRL104,600 BRL43,520-152,000 BRL
RecifeCity96,680 BRL96,680 BRL48,740-151,800 BRL
Joao PessoaCity95,620 BRL102,380 BRL44,800-150,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity94,940 BRL99,280 BRL46,160-151,800 BRL
AracajuCity93,880 BRL96,680 BRL47,120-148,300 BRL
NatalCity90,900 BRL89,800 BRL46,160-138,200 BRL
TeresinaCity90,660 BRL85,460 BRL49,300-139,100 BRL
MacapaCity88,580 BRL83,400 BRL46,980-136,100 BRL
LondrinaCity88,240 BRL88,240 BRL43,080-136,200 BRL
SantosCity87,060 BRL87,060 BRL43,520-137,400 BRL
CuiabaCity87,000 BRL89,960 BRL41,660-137,400 BRL
MaringaCity85,700 BRL84,800 BRL45,600-136,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity84,780 BRL86,740 BRL39,560-128,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity84,040 BRL80,480 BRL44,140-129,000 BRL
VitoriaCity81,960 BRL85,940 BRL42,040-129,000 BRL


Facilities Maintenance Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a facilities maintenance supervisor make per month in Brazil?

    A facilities maintenance supervisor in Brazil earns about 7,551 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 90,620 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a facilities maintenance supervisor in Brazil?

    Entry-level facilities maintenance supervisors in Brazil start near 46,400 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 143,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 63,700 and 119,900 BRL.

  • Is the median facilities maintenance supervisor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 95,620 BRL, higher than the average of 90,620 BRL. Half of facilities maintenance supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for facilities maintenance supervisors in Brazil?

    Men working as a facilities maintenance supervisor in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (94,400 vs 85,760 BRL a year).

  • Do facilities maintenance supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 56% of facilities maintenance supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do facilities maintenance supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a facilities maintenance supervisor about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do facilities maintenance supervisors in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A facilities maintenance supervisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.