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Average Health Benefits Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A health benefits coordinator in Brazil earns about 68,320 BRL a year. That's 32% 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 33,440 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 110,380 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 benefits coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
68,320 BRL
5,693 BRL per month
Lowest reported
33,440 BRL
2,786 BRL per month
Highest reported
110,380 BRL
9,198 BRL per month

A typical health benefits coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 5,693 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 33,440 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 110,380 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 benefits 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 benefits 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 benefits coordinators in Brazil earn less than 77,060 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 49,360 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 98,960 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of health benefits coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 33,440 BRL. The highest stretch to 110,380 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.

33,440
Low
77,060
Median
110,380
High
49,360
25th
98,960
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Health benefits coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    38,180 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    49,700 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    70,880 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    88,620 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    96,720 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    103,840 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a health benefits 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 benefits coordinator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    43,360 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +86% from previous
    80,520 BRL

Health benefits 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 benefits coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 73,980 BRL a year, while female health benefits coordinators earn around 64,180 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 Benefits Coordinator gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 73,980 BRL
Women 64,180 BRL

Pay raises for a health benefits 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 11% 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

Health benefits 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.

34%

34% of health benefits coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a health benefits 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 66% of health benefits 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 benefits 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.

Public sector 106,500 BRL
Private sector 99,460 BRL

Health benefits coordinator salary by city in Brazil

Health benefits 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
  • Manaus
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Goiania
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity77,120 BRL83,060 BRL34,380-125,100 BRL
ManausCity75,220 BRL83,020 BRL34,960-117,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity75,100 BRL83,420 BRL34,280-123,400 BRL
RecifeCity74,060 BRL79,240 BRL34,540-115,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity74,060 BRL79,240 BRL34,540-115,600 BRL
SalvadorCity73,120 BRL79,000 BRL35,560-119,500 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity71,280 BRL79,260 BRL35,500-116,180 BRL
GoianiaCity70,940 BRL73,980 BRL33,120-109,460 BRL
CuritibaCity70,940 BRL75,260 BRL33,120-109,460 BRL
FortalezaCity70,840 BRL79,600 BRL34,240-113,740 BRL
CampinasCity69,580 BRL73,800 BRL31,180-111,460 BRL
Joao PessoaCity69,240 BRL74,540 BRL31,380-106,360 BRL
Sao LuisCity68,580 BRL73,100 BRL31,340-108,800 BRL
Porto AlegreCity66,940 BRL69,720 BRL29,640-105,980 BRL
TeresinaCity66,580 BRL69,260 BRL30,700-102,620 BRL
BelemCity66,260 BRL73,260 BRL31,940-105,440 BRL
MaceioCity64,640 BRL69,580 BRL30,800-102,020 BRL
LondrinaCity64,300 BRL66,840 BRL27,480-100,140 BRL
MacapaCity64,180 BRL69,540 BRL28,860-103,140 BRL
CuiabaCity63,700 BRL69,240 BRL27,480-98,540 BRL
NatalCity63,480 BRL70,940 BRL29,320-102,380 BRL
SantosCity61,780 BRL65,920 BRL27,480-101,020 BRL
Vale do AcoCity60,920 BRL66,440 BRL26,400-96,560 BRL
AracajuCity60,460 BRL67,900 BRL26,860-97,880 BRL
MaringaCity59,380 BRL61,840 BRL27,300-93,120 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity58,440 BRL65,760 BRL27,620-94,380 BRL
VitoriaCity58,240 BRL63,500 BRL26,780-93,280 BRL


Health Benefits Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a health benefits coordinator make per month in Brazil?

    A health benefits coordinator in Brazil earns about 5,693 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 68,320 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a health benefits coordinator in Brazil?

    Entry-level health benefits coordinators in Brazil start near 33,440 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 110,380 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 49,360 and 98,960 BRL.

  • Is the median health benefits coordinator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 77,060 BRL, higher than the average of 68,320 BRL. Half of health benefits coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for health benefits coordinators in Brazil?

    Men working as a health benefits coordinator in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (73,980 vs 64,180 BRL a year).

  • Do health benefits coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 34% of health benefits coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do health benefits coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do health benefits coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A health benefits coordinator in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.