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Average General Farm Assistant Salary in Brazil for 2026

A general farm assistant in Brazil earns about 28,680 BRL a year. That's 72% 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 12,000 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 46,040 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 general farm assistant make in Brazil?

Average salary
28,680 BRL
2,390 BRL per month
Lowest reported
12,000 BRL
1,000 BRL per month
Highest reported
46,040 BRL
3,836 BRL per month

A typical general farm assistant working in Brazil brings home around 2,390 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 12,000 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 46,040 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 general farm assistant 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 general farm assistant 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 general farm assistants in Brazil earn less than 34,080 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 19,060 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 44,800 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of general farm assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 12,000 BRL. The highest stretch to 46,040 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.

12,000
Low
34,080
Median
46,040
High
19,060
25th
44,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

General farm assistant pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    17,100 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    21,380 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    31,940 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    37,380 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    40,040 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +14% from previous
    45,600 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a general farm assistant 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.


General farm assistant pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    19,220 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +92% from previous
    36,940 BRL

General farm assistant gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male general farm assistants in Brazil earn an average of 32,960 BRL a year, while female general farm assistants earn around 27,620 BRL. That works out to a 19% 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.

General Farm Assistant gender pay gap

16%

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

Men 32,960 BRL
Women 27,620 BRL

Pay raises for a general farm assistant 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 8% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

General farm assistant 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.

33%

33% of general farm assistants in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a general farm assistant 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 67% of general farm assistants 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

General farm assistant: 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

General farm assistant salary by city in Brazil

General farm assistant 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
  • Curitiba
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Teresina
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
  • Belem
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity34,240 BRL34,380 BRL17,260-51,120 BRL
CuritibaCity34,080 BRL31,980 BRL14,140-51,080 BRL
BrasiliaCity33,960 BRL34,280 BRL13,100-50,560 BRL
RecifeCity33,440 BRL33,960 BRL14,820-50,240 BRL
TeresinaCity32,020 BRL27,020 BRL17,100-46,160 BRL
SalvadorCity31,520 BRL34,360 BRL13,100-53,120 BRL
Sao PauloCity31,520 BRL29,600 BRL16,720-50,080 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity31,520 BRL32,420 BRL16,400-51,400 BRL
FortalezaCity31,380 BRL28,680 BRL16,400-45,720 BRL
BelemCity31,080 BRL32,900 BRL12,240-46,880 BRL
ManausCity29,640 BRL30,840 BRL14,820-47,120 BRL
GoianiaCity29,600 BRL32,200 BRL14,540-48,920 BRL
Joao PessoaCity29,540 BRL32,020 BRL13,540-45,580 BRL
MaceioCity28,860 BRL31,660 BRL14,840-48,340 BRL
SantosCity28,820 BRL27,620 BRL14,620-43,360 BRL
AracajuCity28,180 BRL31,540 BRL13,700-45,060 BRL
LondrinaCity27,620 BRL28,720 BRL13,960-41,820 BRL
Sao LuisCity27,560 BRL31,340 BRL14,540-47,120 BRL
Porto AlegreCity27,560 BRL26,280 BRL14,540-44,540 BRL
CampinasCity27,480 BRL28,180 BRL15,880-43,520 BRL
VitoriaCity27,380 BRL29,540 BRL12,180-42,320 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity26,780 BRL24,200 BRL12,620-42,460 BRL
MaringaCity26,660 BRL26,080 BRL12,580-43,480 BRL
MacapaCity26,660 BRL29,540 BRL14,540-44,300 BRL
CuiabaCity26,400 BRL27,480 BRL12,000-43,520 BRL
NatalCity26,100 BRL25,720 BRL14,200-42,040 BRL
Vale do AcoCity25,160 BRL28,720 BRL12,200-40,640 BRL


General Farm Assistant in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a general farm assistant make per month in Brazil?

    A general farm assistant in Brazil earns about 2,390 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 28,680 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a general farm assistant in Brazil?

    Entry-level general farm assistants in Brazil start near 12,000 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 46,040 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 19,060 and 44,800 BRL.

  • Is the median general farm assistant salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 34,080 BRL, higher than the average of 28,680 BRL. Half of general farm assistants in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for general farm assistants in Brazil?

    Men working as a general farm assistant in Brazil earn around 19% more than women on average (32,960 vs 27,620 BRL a year).

  • Do general farm assistants in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of general farm assistants in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do general farm assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do general farm assistants in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A general farm assistant in Brazil sees a raise of around 8% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.