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Average Human Resources Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A human resources coordinator in Brazil earns about 48,340 BRL a year. That's 52% 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 21,560 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 73,100 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 coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
48,340 BRL
4,028 BRL per month
Lowest reported
21,560 BRL
1,796 BRL per month
Highest reported
73,100 BRL
6,091 BRL per month

A typical human resources coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 4,028 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 21,560 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 73,100 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 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 human resources 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 human resources coordinators in Brazil earn less than 49,560 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 32,960 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 66,260 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 21,560 BRL. The highest stretch to 73,100 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.

21,560
Low
49,560
Median
73,100
High
32,960
25th
66,260
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Human resources coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    23,140 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    30,700 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +55% from previous
    47,580 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    57,620 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    64,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    69,580 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 55%. That is the point at which a human resources 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.


Human resources coordinator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    26,400 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +101% from previous
    53,160 BRL

Human resources 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 human resources coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 48,300 BRL a year, while female human resources coordinators earn around 41,480 BRL. That works out to a 16% 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 Coordinator gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 48,300 BRL
Women 41,480 BRL

Pay raises for a human resources 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

Human resources 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.

33%

33% of human resources coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources 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 67% of human resources 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

Human resources 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

Human resources coordinator salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Recife
  • Maceio
  • Porto Alegre
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SalvadorCity55,220 BRL58,240 BRL23,360-84,560 BRL
BrasiliaCity53,860 BRL56,460 BRL23,140-82,720 BRL
Sao PauloCity53,840 BRL50,980 BRL26,100-83,020 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity52,880 BRL54,280 BRL25,660-84,180 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity51,340 BRL55,840 BRL23,480-80,640 BRL
RecifeCity51,100 BRL50,180 BRL23,360-77,860 BRL
MaceioCity51,080 BRL52,540 BRL24,800-78,160 BRL
Porto AlegreCity50,980 BRL48,640 BRL27,300-79,360 BRL
BelemCity50,620 BRL57,320 BRL25,220-83,760 BRL
FortalezaCity50,620 BRL49,560 BRL29,040-80,340 BRL
ManausCity50,540 BRL49,200 BRL29,040-80,480 BRL
GoianiaCity50,520 BRL53,600 BRL25,680-79,000 BRL
TeresinaCity49,700 BRL46,980 BRL27,020-73,800 BRL
CuritibaCity48,760 BRL49,020 BRL23,140-76,280 BRL
CampinasCity47,760 BRL44,540 BRL23,140-72,780 BRL
Sao LuisCity47,760 BRL51,080 BRL21,560-73,120 BRL
AracajuCity46,840 BRL48,640 BRL19,060-70,880 BRL
CuiabaCity46,160 BRL48,200 BRL20,760-73,040 BRL
MacapaCity46,160 BRL48,200 BRL20,760-73,040 BRL
Vale do AcoCity46,160 BRL50,080 BRL21,020-71,280 BRL
Joao PessoaCity45,720 BRL52,540 BRL19,940-74,380 BRL
NatalCity45,000 BRL45,600 BRL22,400-72,180 BRL
VitoriaCity44,300 BRL46,160 BRL19,860-66,180 BRL
SantosCity43,260 BRL43,520 BRL21,020-66,680 BRL
LondrinaCity43,080 BRL44,720 BRL21,560-68,360 BRL
MaringaCity41,180 BRL38,700 BRL19,980-63,320 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity40,600 BRL39,420 BRL19,940-66,000 BRL


Human Resources Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A human resources coordinator in Brazil earns about 4,028 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 48,340 BRL.

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

    Entry-level human resources coordinators in Brazil start near 21,560 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 73,100 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 32,960 and 66,260 BRL.

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

    The median is 49,560 BRL, higher than the average of 48,340 BRL. Half of human resources coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a human resources coordinator in Brazil earn around 16% more than women on average (48,300 vs 41,480 BRL a year).

  • Do human resources coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of human resources coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a human resources coordinator 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 coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?

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