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Average Fire Extinguisher Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

A fire extinguisher technician in Brazil earns about 34,480 BRL a year. That's 66% 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 15,380 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 53,660 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 fire extinguisher technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
34,480 BRL
2,873 BRL per month
Lowest reported
15,380 BRL
1,281 BRL per month
Highest reported
53,660 BRL
4,471 BRL per month

A typical fire extinguisher technician working in Brazil brings home around 2,873 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 15,380 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 53,660 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 fire extinguisher 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 fire extinguisher 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 fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil earn less than 33,980 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 22,660 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 42,960 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fire extinguisher technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 15,380 BRL. The highest stretch to 53,660 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.

15,380
Low
33,980
Median
53,660
High
22,660
25th
42,960
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Fire extinguisher technician pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    20,500 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    25,940 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    36,940 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    44,140 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    47,760 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    50,080 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a fire extinguisher 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.


Fire extinguisher technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    28,660 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    45,000 BRL

Fire extinguisher 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 fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil earn an average of 34,280 BRL a year, while female fire extinguisher technicians earn around 32,960 BRL. That works out to a 4% 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.

Fire Extinguisher Technician gender pay gap

4%

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

Men 34,280 BRL
Women 32,960 BRL

Pay raises for a fire extinguisher 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 9% every 17 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

Fire extinguisher 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.

30%

30% of fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fire extinguisher 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of fire extinguisher 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

Fire extinguisher 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

Fire extinguisher technician salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Goiania
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity41,900 BRL40,240 BRL21,640-61,620 BRL
Sao PauloCity40,240 BRL37,620 BRL21,640-58,280 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity40,140 BRL41,560 BRL17,860-62,060 BRL
CuritibaCity39,960 BRL38,180 BRL21,020-58,520 BRL
BelemCity39,160 BRL41,660 BRL18,780-61,460 BRL
ManausCity38,680 BRL38,620 BRL17,760-61,400 BRL
FortalezaCity38,180 BRL36,160 BRL20,300-54,560 BRL
RecifeCity37,200 BRL37,200 BRL16,140-55,940 BRL
GoianiaCity36,580 BRL40,240 BRL15,700-58,240 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity36,580 BRL40,560 BRL15,700-58,860 BRL
CampinasCity36,020 BRL34,540 BRL20,500-56,140 BRL
Sao LuisCity35,520 BRL34,980 BRL19,220-51,900 BRL
SalvadorCity35,420 BRL39,640 BRL19,640-59,000 BRL
NatalCity35,340 BRL32,420 BRL15,920-51,120 BRL
Porto AlegreCity35,300 BRL37,740 BRL15,380-54,700 BRL
TeresinaCity34,980 BRL30,220 BRL19,220-49,020 BRL
Vale do AcoCity34,240 BRL33,120 BRL18,780-50,980 BRL
MacapaCity34,160 BRL31,340 BRL17,860-52,460 BRL
MaceioCity33,520 BRL34,080 BRL19,640-53,600 BRL
CuiabaCity33,440 BRL35,560 BRL13,100-49,020 BRL
AracajuCity33,120 BRL31,040 BRL17,100-48,300 BRL
SantosCity32,200 BRL32,200 BRL14,140-49,820 BRL
Joao PessoaCity31,980 BRL34,120 BRL17,020-50,620 BRL
LondrinaCity31,380 BRL31,380 BRL17,100-47,720 BRL
MaringaCity31,040 BRL33,440 BRL15,380-51,080 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity30,800 BRL31,400 BRL13,560-45,000 BRL
VitoriaCity29,600 BRL33,120 BRL17,260-48,920 BRL


Fire Extinguisher Technician in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a fire extinguisher technician make per month in Brazil?

    A fire extinguisher technician in Brazil earns about 2,873 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 34,480 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a fire extinguisher technician in Brazil?

    Entry-level fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil start near 15,380 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 53,660 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 22,660 and 42,960 BRL.

  • Is the median fire extinguisher technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 33,980 BRL, lower than the average of 34,480 BRL. Half of fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil?

    Men working as a fire extinguisher technician in Brazil earn around 4% more than women on average (34,280 vs 32,960 BRL a year).

  • Do fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 30% of fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do fire extinguisher technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do fire extinguisher technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A fire extinguisher technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.