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Average Fraud Analyst Salary in Brazil for 2026

A fraud analyst in Brazil earns about 119,900 BRL a year. That's 19% 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 59,940 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 190,500 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 fraud analyst make in Brazil?

Average salary
119,900 BRL
9,991 BRL per month
Lowest reported
59,940 BRL
4,995 BRL per month
Highest reported
190,500 BRL
15,875 BRL per month

A typical fraud analyst working in Brazil brings home around 9,991 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 59,940 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 190,500 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 fraud analyst 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 fraud analyst 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 fraud analysts in Brazil earn less than 125,100 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 81,180 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 159,400 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of fraud analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 59,940 BRL. The highest stretch to 190,500 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.

59,940
Low
125,100
Median
190,500
High
81,180
25th
159,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Fraud analyst pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    72,180 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +24% from previous
    89,340 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    124,400 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    154,700 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    168,100 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    175,900 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a fraud analyst 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.


Fraud analyst pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    89,120 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +60% from previous
    142,300 BRL

Fraud analyst gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male fraud analysts in Brazil earn an average of 127,700 BRL a year, while female fraud analysts earn around 113,560 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.

Fraud Analyst gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 127,700 BRL
Women 113,560 BRL

Pay raises for a fraud analyst 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 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Fraud analyst 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.

57%

57% of fraud analysts in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a fraud analyst 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 43% of fraud analysts 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

Fraud analyst: 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

Fraud analyst salary by city in Brazil

Fraud analyst 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
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Paulo
  • Porto Alegre
  • Belem
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity139,100 BRL150,000 BRL64,300-221,500 BRL
FortalezaCity139,100 BRL136,200 BRL71,020-210,500 BRL
BrasiliaCity136,200 BRL128,900 BRL69,260-207,700 BRL
SalvadorCity136,200 BRL139,100 BRL66,440-209,500 BRL
ManausCity136,100 BRL138,200 BRL66,020-209,700 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity129,000 BRL137,400 BRL60,180-205,700 BRL
Sao PauloCity128,900 BRL119,700 BRL69,260-195,200 BRL
Porto AlegreCity128,500 BRL136,100 BRL61,780-205,700 BRL
BelemCity127,700 BRL137,400 BRL59,000-201,100 BRL
CampinasCity125,700 BRL115,600 BRL66,840-192,600 BRL
RecifeCity124,400 BRL124,400 BRL61,780-191,600 BRL
CuritibaCity124,400 BRL119,500 BRL68,060-190,500 BRL
NatalCity123,400 BRL119,860 BRL63,700-189,300 BRL
GoianiaCity119,900 BRL129,000 BRL57,080-192,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity119,700 BRL116,180 BRL64,040-185,100 BRL
TeresinaCity119,700 BRL111,860 BRL65,940-181,600 BRL
LondrinaCity118,800 BRL117,520 BRL57,860-183,700 BRL
MacapaCity115,400 BRL111,240 BRL63,380-176,800 BRL
MaceioCity115,380 BRL108,320 BRL60,160-174,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity115,380 BRL124,400 BRL51,120-183,600 BRL
AracajuCity114,380 BRL116,960 BRL57,360-176,800 BRL
MaringaCity110,120 BRL106,360 BRL54,500-167,100 BRL
Vale do AcoCity109,000 BRL105,080 BRL54,560-164,200 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity109,000 BRL112,420 BRL51,400-169,000 BRL
CuiabaCity106,820 BRL117,100 BRL50,520-172,200 BRL
VitoriaCity106,760 BRL106,820 BRL53,600-168,100 BRL
SantosCity105,620 BRL105,620 BRL53,860-161,600 BRL


Fraud Analyst in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a fraud analyst make per month in Brazil?

    A fraud analyst in Brazil earns about 9,991 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 119,900 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a fraud analyst in Brazil?

    Entry-level fraud analysts in Brazil start near 59,940 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 190,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 81,180 and 159,400 BRL.

  • Is the median fraud analyst salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 125,100 BRL, higher than the average of 119,900 BRL. Half of fraud analysts in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for fraud analysts in Brazil?

    Men working as a fraud analyst in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (127,700 vs 113,560 BRL a year).

  • Do fraud analysts in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 57% of fraud analysts in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do fraud analysts earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do fraud analysts in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A fraud analyst in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.