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Average Health Information Management Specialist Salary in Brazil for 2026

A health information management specialist in Brazil earns about 97,060 BRL a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 45,580 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 151,800 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 information management specialist make in Brazil?

Average salary
97,060 BRL
8,088 BRL per month
Lowest reported
45,580 BRL
3,798 BRL per month
Highest reported
151,800 BRL
12,650 BRL per month

A typical health information management specialist working in Brazil brings home around 8,088 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 45,580 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 151,800 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 information management specialist 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 information management specialist 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 information management specialists in Brazil earn less than 97,300 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 64,920 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 125,700 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of health information management specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 45,580 BRL. The highest stretch to 151,800 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.

45,580
Low
97,300
Median
151,800
High
64,920
25th
125,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Health information management specialist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    55,840 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    70,600 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    97,460 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +28% from previous
    125,100 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +4% from previous
    130,400 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    138,800 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a health information management specialist 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 information management specialist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    69,060 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +61% from previous
    111,000 BRL

Health information management specialist 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 information management specialists in Brazil earn an average of 100,580 BRL a year, while female health information management specialists earn around 91,580 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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 Information Management Specialist gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 100,580 BRL
Women 91,580 BRL

Pay raises for a health information management specialist 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 12% 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

Health information management specialist 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.

56%

56% of health information management specialists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a health information management specialist 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 44% of health information management specialists 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 information management specialist: 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 information management specialist salary by city in Brazil

Health information management specialist 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Recife
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brasilia
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity106,600 BRL99,080 BRL57,320-159,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity104,060 BRL110,500 BRL48,760-168,100 BRL
RecifeCity104,040 BRL104,040 BRL50,520-159,100 BRL
FortalezaCity103,900 BRL98,960 BRL50,620-159,100 BRL
CuritibaCity102,160 BRL98,140 BRL54,700-157,600 BRL
ManausCity101,920 BRL104,900 BRL47,720-158,700 BRL
SalvadorCity101,920 BRL104,040 BRL49,300-157,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity101,860 BRL109,720 BRL48,140-161,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity100,140 BRL97,760 BRL53,860-154,700 BRL
GoianiaCity99,340 BRL104,140 BRL48,820-159,100 BRL
Porto AlegreCity97,640 BRL100,580 BRL45,000-152,100 BRL
BelemCity96,340 BRL103,600 BRL44,140-151,800 BRL
CampinasCity96,220 BRL88,260 BRL52,540-143,200 BRL
MaceioCity94,940 BRL90,980 BRL50,340-146,200 BRL
TeresinaCity92,300 BRL83,200 BRL48,560-137,400 BRL
CuiabaCity92,300 BRL95,420 BRL44,300-143,200 BRL
LondrinaCity91,320 BRL91,320 BRL42,960-138,200 BRL
NatalCity89,980 BRL90,980 BRL48,200-142,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity89,460 BRL85,760 BRL48,140-139,100 BRL
MacapaCity89,120 BRL83,140 BRL48,200-136,100 BRL
AracajuCity86,760 BRL88,240 BRL43,480-134,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity86,740 BRL94,800 BRL38,340-139,100 BRL
SantosCity86,420 BRL86,420 BRL45,060-136,200 BRL
MaringaCity83,400 BRL83,020 BRL42,040-125,700 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity83,020 BRL83,060 BRL39,080-125,700 BRL
VitoriaCity80,580 BRL80,760 BRL40,420-124,400 BRL
Vale do AcoCity80,520 BRL80,180 BRL44,180-124,400 BRL


Health Information Management Specialist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a health information management specialist make per month in Brazil?

    A health information management specialist in Brazil earns about 8,088 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 97,060 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a health information management specialist in Brazil?

    Entry-level health information management specialists in Brazil start near 45,580 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 151,800 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 64,920 and 125,700 BRL.

  • Is the median health information management specialist salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 97,300 BRL, higher than the average of 97,060 BRL. Half of health information management specialists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for health information management specialists in Brazil?

    Men working as a health information management specialist in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (100,580 vs 91,580 BRL a year).

  • Do health information management specialists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 56% of health information management specialists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do health information management specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do health information management specialists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A health information management specialist in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.