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Average FGP Ultrasound Techncian Salary in Brazil for 2026

An FGP ultrasound techncian in Brazil earns about 82,160 BRL a year. That's 19% 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 41,700 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 129,000 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 FGP ultrasound techncian make in Brazil?

Average salary
82,160 BRL
6,846 BRL per month
Lowest reported
41,700 BRL
3,475 BRL per month
Highest reported
129,000 BRL
10,750 BRL per month

A typical FGP ultrasound techncian working in Brazil brings home around 6,846 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 41,700 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 129,000 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 FGP ultrasound techncian 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 FGP ultrasound techncian 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 FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil earn less than 84,040 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 54,280 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 107,580 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of FGP ultrasound techncians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 41,700 BRL. The highest stretch to 129,000 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.

41,700
Low
84,040
Median
129,000
High
54,280
25th
107,580
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

FGP ultrasound techncian pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an FGP ultrasound techncian 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 FGP ultrasound techncian salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    46,040 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    62,100 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    85,880 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    104,440 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    113,780 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    118,520 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 FGP ultrasound techncian 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.


FGP ultrasound techncian pay by education in Brazil

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Brazil: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


FGP ultrasound techncian gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil earn an average of 84,180 BRL a year, while female FGP ultrasound techncians earn around 78,500 BRL. That works out to a 7% 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.

FGP Ultrasound Techncian gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 84,180 BRL
Women 78,500 BRL

Pay raises for an FGP ultrasound techncian 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 16 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

FGP ultrasound techncian 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 FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an FGP ultrasound techncian 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 FGP ultrasound techncians 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

FGP ultrasound techncian: 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

FGP ultrasound techncian salary by city in Brazil

FGP ultrasound techncian 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
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Belem
  • Porto Alegre
  • Maceio
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity98,820 BRL104,920 BRL46,400-157,600 BRL
Sao PauloCity95,860 BRL93,340 BRL48,740-146,200 BRL
BrasiliaCity94,800 BRL90,980 BRL48,920-143,200 BRL
ManausCity93,140 BRL85,020 BRL50,080-138,200 BRL
CuritibaCity91,660 BRL97,300 BRL43,520-148,300 BRL
SalvadorCity91,560 BRL89,960 BRL43,340-138,800 BRL
BelemCity91,380 BRL98,000 BRL40,640-142,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity88,580 BRL79,500 BRL45,720-134,600 BRL
MaceioCity88,580 BRL93,140 BRL41,900-137,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity88,480 BRL88,480 BRL44,540-139,100 BRL
RecifeCity87,940 BRL85,940 BRL45,720-137,400 BRL
FortalezaCity86,640 BRL92,240 BRL42,040-139,100 BRL
GoianiaCity85,020 BRL83,640 BRL43,360-130,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity84,780 BRL90,980 BRL38,680-130,400 BRL
Sao LuisCity83,300 BRL80,840 BRL43,080-129,000 BRL
CampinasCity82,520 BRL80,640 BRL43,260-128,500 BRL
MacapaCity80,800 BRL84,800 BRL36,700-125,700 BRL
TeresinaCity80,020 BRL78,940 BRL40,040-125,100 BRL
CuiabaCity78,940 BRL78,940 BRL36,720-117,600 BRL
MaringaCity78,620 BRL80,540 BRL36,700-125,100 BRL
LondrinaCity78,620 BRL72,540 BRL41,560-119,860 BRL
NatalCity78,620 BRL80,540 BRL36,700-125,100 BRL
AracajuCity78,420 BRL80,180 BRL37,380-119,700 BRL
SantosCity78,160 BRL70,880 BRL41,660-116,180 BRL
Vale do AcoCity77,380 BRL71,280 BRL38,700-115,620 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity73,020 BRL66,840 BRL39,420-112,660 BRL
VitoriaCity72,120 BRL72,260 BRL36,940-110,500 BRL


FGP Ultrasound Techncian in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an FGP ultrasound techncian make per month in Brazil?

    An FGP ultrasound techncian in Brazil earns about 6,846 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 82,160 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an FGP ultrasound techncian in Brazil?

    Entry-level FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil start near 41,700 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 129,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 54,280 and 107,580 BRL.

  • Is the median FGP ultrasound techncian salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 84,040 BRL, higher than the average of 82,160 BRL. Half of FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil?

    Men working as an FGP ultrasound techncian in Brazil earn around 7% more than women on average (84,180 vs 78,500 BRL a year).

  • Do FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 56% of FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do FGP ultrasound techncians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do FGP ultrasound techncians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An FGP ultrasound techncian in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.