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Average HSE Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

An HSE supervisor in Brazil earns about 71,700 BRL a year. That's 29% 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 38,180 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 109,000 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 an HSE supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
71,700 BRL
5,975 BRL per month
Lowest reported
38,180 BRL
3,181 BRL per month
Highest reported
109,000 BRL
9,083 BRL per month

A typical HSE supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 5,975 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 38,180 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 109,000 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 HSE supervisor 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 HSE supervisor 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 HSE supervisors in Brazil earn less than 69,240 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 48,200 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 85,080 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of HSE supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 38,180 BRL. The highest stretch to 109,000 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.

38,180
Low
69,240
Median
109,000
High
48,200
25th
85,080
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

HSE supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an HSE supervisor 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 HSE supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    42,320 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    54,280 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    73,260 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    86,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    96,960 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +3% from previous
    100,280 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a HSE supervisor 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.


HSE supervisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    58,240 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    80,840 BRL

HSE supervisor gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male HSE supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 72,540 BRL a year, while female HSE supervisors earn around 67,360 BRL. That works out to a 8% 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.

HSE Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 72,540 BRL
Women 67,360 BRL

Pay raises for an HSE supervisor 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

HSE supervisor 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.

53%

53% of HSE supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an HSE supervisor 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 47% of HSE supervisors 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

HSE supervisor: 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

HSE supervisor salary by city in Brazil

HSE supervisor 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Recife
  • Sao Paulo
  • Curitiba
  • Manaus
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity80,500 BRL88,600 BRL36,700-128,900 BRL
FortalezaCity79,600 BRL79,600 BRL39,800-119,900 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity78,940 BRL72,700 BRL44,300-117,440 BRL
BrasiliaCity78,480 BRL80,840 BRL39,960-125,100 BRL
SalvadorCity77,860 BRL77,620 BRL42,400-119,900 BRL
RecifeCity77,400 BRL72,540 BRL36,720-115,400 BRL
Sao PauloCity77,060 BRL78,120 BRL37,200-117,440 BRL
CuritibaCity75,220 BRL77,120 BRL37,620-119,560 BRL
ManausCity73,800 BRL69,060 BRL40,560-114,940 BRL
Porto AlegreCity73,760 BRL68,320 BRL40,240-113,280 BRL
CampinasCity72,780 BRL74,380 BRL34,980-112,660 BRL
BelemCity72,260 BRL78,940 BRL35,500-115,640 BRL
GoianiaCity70,600 BRL66,440 BRL39,080-108,800 BRL
AracajuCity70,260 BRL66,100 BRL37,620-107,680 BRL
Sao LuisCity69,240 BRL69,780 BRL34,160-106,500 BRL
LondrinaCity67,360 BRL66,440 BRL35,340-103,440 BRL
NatalCity66,680 BRL66,680 BRL35,500-102,620 BRL
MaceioCity66,680 BRL68,320 BRL32,960-106,740 BRL
MacapaCity66,480 BRL67,120 BRL31,180-103,840 BRL
MaringaCity66,020 BRL66,020 BRL32,960-98,120 BRL
Joao PessoaCity66,020 BRL69,780 BRL31,540-101,860 BRL
Vale do AcoCity64,920 BRL66,140 BRL33,440-102,720 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity64,640 BRL61,400 BRL34,540-97,760 BRL
TeresinaCity64,200 BRL70,940 BRL30,220-103,820 BRL
CuiabaCity64,040 BRL57,320 BRL34,540-93,880 BRL
SantosCity62,420 BRL60,020 BRL31,960-94,400 BRL
VitoriaCity60,340 BRL58,240 BRL31,180-92,720 BRL


HSE Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an HSE supervisor make per month in Brazil?

    An HSE supervisor in Brazil earns about 5,975 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 71,700 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an HSE supervisor in Brazil?

    Entry-level HSE supervisors in Brazil start near 38,180 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 109,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 48,200 and 85,080 BRL.

  • Is the median HSE supervisor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 69,240 BRL, lower than the average of 71,700 BRL. Half of HSE supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for HSE supervisors in Brazil?

    Men working as an HSE supervisor in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (72,540 vs 67,360 BRL a year).

  • Do HSE supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 53% of HSE supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do HSE supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do HSE supervisors in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An HSE supervisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.