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Average Failure Analysis Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

A failure analysis technician in Brazil earns about 45,620 BRL a year. That's 55% 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 23,660 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 69,060 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 failure analysis technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
45,620 BRL
3,801 BRL per month
Lowest reported
23,660 BRL
1,971 BRL per month
Highest reported
69,060 BRL
5,755 BRL per month

A typical failure analysis technician working in Brazil brings home around 3,801 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 23,660 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 69,060 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 failure analysis technician 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 failure analysis technician 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 failure analysis technicians in Brazil earn less than 43,520 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 31,080 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 54,700 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of failure analysis technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 23,660 BRL. The highest stretch to 69,060 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.

23,660
Low
43,520
Median
69,060
High
31,080
25th
54,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Failure analysis technician pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a failure analysis technician 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 failure analysis technician salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    26,500 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    37,740 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +28% from previous
    48,140 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    57,900 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    61,780 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    64,920 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a failure analysis technician 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.


Failure analysis technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    33,440 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +38% from previous
    46,160 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    61,680 BRL

Failure analysis technician gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male failure analysis technicians in Brazil earn an average of 48,740 BRL a year, while female failure analysis technicians earn around 43,520 BRL. That works out to a 12% 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.

Failure Analysis Technician gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 48,740 BRL
Women 43,520 BRL

Pay raises for a failure analysis technician 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

Failure analysis technician 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.

27%

27% of failure analysis technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a failure analysis technician 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of failure analysis technicians 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

Failure analysis technician: 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

Failure analysis technician salary by city in Brazil

Failure analysis technician 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
  • Brasilia
  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Paulo
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Recife
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity52,540 BRL56,140 BRL22,340-81,880 BRL
SalvadorCity51,400 BRL48,760 BRL26,780-78,480 BRL
BrasiliaCity49,360 BRL48,940 BRL23,660-74,380 BRL
FortalezaCity49,200 BRL49,200 BRL23,700-77,120 BRL
Sao PauloCity48,760 BRL53,860 BRL24,280-78,160 BRL
CuritibaCity48,740 BRL49,560 BRL22,660-73,820 BRL
BelemCity47,760 BRL51,080 BRL19,980-72,540 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity47,760 BRL43,340 BRL23,700-69,040 BRL
RecifeCity47,760 BRL43,800 BRL23,660-73,040 BRL
GoianiaCity47,720 BRL45,580 BRL24,720-72,700 BRL
CampinasCity47,580 BRL52,460 BRL20,760-73,820 BRL
TeresinaCity46,400 BRL48,160 BRL21,020-72,360 BRL
Porto AlegreCity46,160 BRL44,800 BRL23,260-69,540 BRL
NatalCity45,580 BRL45,600 BRL23,400-66,960 BRL
Sao LuisCity45,260 BRL47,720 BRL22,660-74,060 BRL
ManausCity45,260 BRL45,580 BRL23,360-73,040 BRL
LondrinaCity45,060 BRL43,220 BRL23,400-66,680 BRL
MaceioCity43,340 BRL47,540 BRL21,020-70,940 BRL
CuiabaCity43,260 BRL37,880 BRL22,660-66,820 BRL
AracajuCity43,220 BRL40,040 BRL23,400-64,200 BRL
VitoriaCity42,040 BRL39,080 BRL21,400-62,420 BRL
MacapaCity41,980 BRL40,640 BRL18,900-61,580 BRL
Joao PessoaCity40,600 BRL43,760 BRL19,020-66,140 BRL
Vale do AcoCity40,600 BRL43,340 BRL20,940-64,920 BRL
MaringaCity40,560 BRL40,560 BRL19,480-60,880 BRL
SantosCity39,800 BRL38,680 BRL20,520-58,720 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity37,740 BRL34,280 BRL20,520-57,900 BRL


Failure Analysis Technician in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a failure analysis technician make per month in Brazil?

    A failure analysis technician in Brazil earns about 3,801 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 45,620 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a failure analysis technician in Brazil?

    Entry-level failure analysis technicians in Brazil start near 23,660 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 69,060 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 31,080 and 54,700 BRL.

  • Is the median failure analysis technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 43,520 BRL, lower than the average of 45,620 BRL. Half of failure analysis technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for failure analysis technicians in Brazil?

    Men working as a failure analysis technician in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (48,740 vs 43,520 BRL a year).

  • Do failure analysis technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of failure analysis technicians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do failure analysis technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do failure analysis technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A failure analysis technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.