Average Health and Safety Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026
A health and safety coordinator in Brazil earns about 43,260 BRL a year. That's 57% 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 21,020 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 66,680 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 health and safety coordinator make in Brazil?
A typical health and safety coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 3,605 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 21,020 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 66,680 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 health and safety coordinator 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 health and safety coordinator 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 health and safety coordinators in Brazil earn less than 45,200 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 27,480 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 57,320 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of health and safety coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 21,020 BRL. The highest stretch to 66,680 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.
Health and safety coordinator pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a health and safety coordinator 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 health and safety coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years23,360 BRL
- 2-5 Years+41% from previous32,960 BRL
- 5-10 Years+38% from previous45,580 BRL
- 10-15 Years+23% from previous55,940 BRL
- 15-20 Years+8% from previous60,400 BRL
- 20+ Years+3% from previous62,460 BRL
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a health and safety coordinator 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.
Health and safety coordinator pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving health and safety coordinator 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 health and safety coordinator salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Certificate or Diploma32,960 BRL
- Bachelor's Degree+36% from previous44,800 BRL
- Master's Degree+44% from previous64,620 BRL
Health and safety coordinator gender pay gap in Brazil
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male health and safety coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 44,540 BRL a year, while female health and safety coordinators earn around 38,780 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.
Health and Safety Coordinator gender pay gap
13%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for a health and safety coordinator 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Health and safety coordinator 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% of health and safety coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a health and safety coordinator 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 health and safety coordinators 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
Health and safety coordinator: 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.
Health and safety coordinator salary by city in Brazil
Health and safety coordinator pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Goiania
- Manaus
- Fortaleza
- Brasilia
- Salvador
- Curitiba
- Recife
- Porto Alegre
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | City | 47,720 BRL | 45,260 BRL | 24,800-73,760 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 46,160 BRL | 50,080 BRL | 21,020-71,280 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 45,060 BRL | 45,060 BRL | 19,940-67,360 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 45,060 BRL | 41,980 BRL | 24,820-66,480 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 44,780 BRL | 45,580 BRL | 19,940-72,780 BRL |
| Brasilia | City | 44,720 BRL | 43,340 BRL | 22,660-68,360 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 44,540 BRL | 43,800 BRL | 19,940-68,320 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 43,760 BRL | 47,400 BRL | 21,560-73,040 BRL |
| Recife | City | 43,760 BRL | 44,300 BRL | 22,400-68,400 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 43,260 BRL | 37,880 BRL | 22,660-66,820 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 43,260 BRL | 42,460 BRL | 22,420-66,940 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 43,220 BRL | 43,220 BRL | 21,560-64,620 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 42,320 BRL | 44,140 BRL | 19,020-64,180 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 41,900 BRL | 43,340 BRL | 20,120-63,400 BRL |
| Belem | City | 41,180 BRL | 44,540 BRL | 19,360-66,940 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 40,640 BRL | 41,900 BRL | 21,640-63,480 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 40,140 BRL | 36,020 BRL | 19,480-57,820 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 39,560 BRL | 38,780 BRL | 19,860-61,780 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 38,680 BRL | 38,340 BRL | 17,760-58,440 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 38,140 BRL | 39,800 BRL | 18,780-59,000 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 38,060 BRL | 39,080 BRL | 20,120-57,820 BRL |
| Natal | City | 37,880 BRL | 40,040 BRL | 19,360-61,840 BRL |
| Santos | City | 37,380 BRL | 37,200 BRL | 20,520-56,640 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 37,380 BRL | 37,200 BRL | 20,520-56,640 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 36,720 BRL | 36,720 BRL | 18,900-59,940 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 36,700 BRL | 35,260 BRL | 19,480-59,240 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 33,520 BRL | 31,960 BRL | 16,980-53,120 BRL |
Health and Safety Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs
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How much does a health and safety coordinator make per month in Brazil?
A health and safety coordinator in Brazil earns about 3,605 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 43,260 BRL.
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What's the salary range for a health and safety coordinator in Brazil?
Entry-level health and safety coordinators in Brazil start near 21,020 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 66,680 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 27,480 and 57,320 BRL.
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Is the median health and safety coordinator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 45,200 BRL, higher than the average of 43,260 BRL. Half of health and safety coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for health and safety coordinators in Brazil?
Men working as a health and safety coordinator in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (44,540 vs 38,780 BRL a year).
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Do health and safety coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?
About 30% of health and safety coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.
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Do health and safety coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays a health and safety coordinator about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do health and safety coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?
A health and safety coordinator in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.