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Average Human Resources Analyst Salary in Brazil for 2026

A human resources analyst in Brazil earns about 98,140 BRL a year. That's 3% 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 44,720 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 152,300 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 human resources analyst make in Brazil?

Average salary
98,140 BRL
8,178 BRL per month
Lowest reported
44,720 BRL
3,726 BRL per month
Highest reported
152,300 BRL
12,691 BRL per month

A typical human resources analyst working in Brazil brings home around 8,178 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 44,720 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 152,300 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 human resources analyst 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 human resources analyst 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 human resources analysts in Brazil earn less than 104,620 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 66,680 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 138,200 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 44,720 BRL. The highest stretch to 152,300 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.

44,720
Low
104,620
Median
152,300
High
66,680
25th
138,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Human resources analyst pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a human resources analyst 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 human resources analyst salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    49,020 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    69,240 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    98,120 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    119,900 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    130,400 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    142,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a human resources analyst 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.


Human resources analyst pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    60,400 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +86% from previous
    112,600 BRL

Human resources analyst gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male human resources analysts in Brazil earn an average of 104,500 BRL a year, while female human resources analysts earn around 91,560 BRL. That works out to a 14% 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.

Human Resources Analyst gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 104,500 BRL
Women 91,560 BRL

Pay raises for a human resources analyst 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 17 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

Human resources analyst 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.

59%

59% of human resources analysts in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources analyst 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 41% of human resources analysts 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

Human resources analyst: 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

Human resources analyst salary by city in Brazil

Human resources analyst pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Brasilia
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Recife
  • Fortaleza
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity109,520 BRL116,780 BRL49,020-174,000 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity109,000 BRL101,980 BRL54,500-163,800 BRL
Sao PauloCity106,500 BRL109,740 BRL50,180-164,200 BRL
SalvadorCity105,800 BRL112,600 BRL49,360-168,100 BRL
ManausCity104,060 BRL107,320 BRL51,400-163,800 BRL
CuritibaCity103,140 BRL99,340 BRL52,820-158,700 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity102,160 BRL109,340 BRL45,600-161,600 BRL
RecifeCity99,560 BRL94,900 BRL51,100-151,800 BRL
FortalezaCity98,120 BRL102,460 BRL48,640-157,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity97,460 BRL103,200 BRL48,920-154,700 BRL
MaceioCity96,180 BRL92,720 BRL49,020-150,000 BRL
BelemCity95,720 BRL104,620 BRL44,720-152,300 BRL
GoianiaCity95,620 BRL90,900 BRL48,920-142,300 BRL
CampinasCity94,380 BRL98,820 BRL48,140-151,800 BRL
AracajuCity93,340 BRL100,580 BRL44,300-148,300 BRL
TeresinaCity92,720 BRL96,540 BRL43,800-146,200 BRL
MacapaCity92,400 BRL87,880 BRL45,600-138,200 BRL
NatalCity91,520 BRL91,520 BRL45,600-142,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity91,380 BRL98,000 BRL40,640-142,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity90,540 BRL96,560 BRL42,320-142,300 BRL
LondrinaCity88,020 BRL87,020 BRL45,000-136,200 BRL
CuiabaCity87,520 BRL83,140 BRL46,400-130,400 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity86,740 BRL89,120 BRL44,180-136,200 BRL
VitoriaCity86,460 BRL89,980 BRL40,420-136,200 BRL
MaringaCity84,780 BRL86,460 BRL41,900-128,500 BRL
Vale do AcoCity84,780 BRL90,900 BRL38,680-130,400 BRL
SantosCity84,180 BRL80,520 BRL45,580-128,500 BRL


Human Resources Analyst in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources analyst make per month in Brazil?

    A human resources analyst in Brazil earns about 8,178 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 98,140 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources analyst in Brazil?

    Entry-level human resources analysts in Brazil start near 44,720 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 152,300 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 66,680 and 138,200 BRL.

  • Is the median human resources analyst salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 104,620 BRL, higher than the average of 98,140 BRL. Half of human resources analysts in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources analysts in Brazil?

    Men working as a human resources analyst in Brazil earn around 14% more than women on average (104,500 vs 91,560 BRL a year).

  • Do human resources analysts in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 59% of human resources analysts in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do human resources analysts earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do human resources analysts in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A human resources analyst in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.