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Average HVAC Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

An HVAC supervisor in Brazil earns about 86,800 BRL a year. That's 14% 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 39,420 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 138,200 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 HVAC supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
86,800 BRL
7,233 BRL per month
Lowest reported
39,420 BRL
3,285 BRL per month
Highest reported
138,200 BRL
11,516 BRL per month

A typical HVAC supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 7,233 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 39,420 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 138,200 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 HVAC 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 HVAC 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 HVAC supervisors in Brazil earn less than 93,880 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 60,020 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 127,700 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of HVAC supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 39,420 BRL. The highest stretch to 138,200 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.

39,420
Low
93,880
Median
138,200
High
60,020
25th
127,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

HVAC supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    45,620 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    60,880 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    90,540 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    108,340 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    119,700 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    128,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a HVAC 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.


HVAC supervisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    53,600 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +50% from previous
    80,540 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +71% from previous
    137,400 BRL

HVAC 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 HVAC supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 95,760 BRL a year, while female HVAC supervisors earn around 80,840 BRL. That works out to a 18% 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.

HVAC Supervisor gender pay gap

16%

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

Men 95,760 BRL
Women 80,840 BRL

Pay raises for an HVAC 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 16 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

HVAC 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.

34%

34% of HVAC supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an HVAC supervisor 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 HVAC 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

HVAC 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

HVAC supervisor salary by city in Brazil

HVAC 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
  • Sao Paulo
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Recife
  • Porto Alegre
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity98,440 BRL106,740 BRL46,280-154,700 BRL
Sao PauloCity97,840 BRL104,140 BRL46,720-157,600 BRL
FortalezaCity97,640 BRL102,620 BRL45,580-152,300 BRL
SalvadorCity96,500 BRL105,980 BRL45,600-152,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity94,900 BRL102,460 BRL41,820-151,800 BRL
RecifeCity93,100 BRL99,340 BRL44,180-148,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity88,480 BRL96,680 BRL40,040-142,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity88,020 BRL96,600 BRL42,320-142,300 BRL
ManausCity86,420 BRL92,680 BRL41,980-139,100 BRL
CuritibaCity84,800 BRL93,140 BRL40,240-136,200 BRL
GoianiaCity82,720 BRL90,540 BRL37,800-134,600 BRL
BelemCity82,520 BRL89,340 BRL40,140-134,600 BRL
CampinasCity81,880 BRL87,060 BRL37,740-128,500 BRL
TeresinaCity80,800 BRL88,580 BRL38,260-129,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity80,640 BRL87,640 BRL36,020-128,900 BRL
AracajuCity80,580 BRL85,440 BRL36,020-125,700 BRL
MaceioCity80,540 BRL89,120 BRL37,380-128,500 BRL
NatalCity80,020 BRL88,580 BRL36,580-129,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity79,000 BRL84,560 BRL36,020-125,700 BRL
Vale do AcoCity78,940 BRL83,760 BRL37,200-123,400 BRL
CuiabaCity78,160 BRL85,020 BRL37,620-124,400 BRL
LondrinaCity77,340 BRL85,880 BRL35,000-124,400 BRL
MacapaCity77,120 BRL83,060 BRL35,000-124,400 BRL
MaringaCity75,220 BRL83,020 BRL34,960-117,600 BRL
SantosCity73,880 BRL77,860 BRL35,560-115,220 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity73,820 BRL77,100 BRL34,980-116,180 BRL
VitoriaCity70,880 BRL76,440 BRL32,900-113,840 BRL


HVAC Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An HVAC supervisor in Brazil earns about 7,233 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 86,800 BRL.

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

    Entry-level HVAC supervisors in Brazil start near 39,420 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 138,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 60,020 and 127,700 BRL.

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

    The median is 93,880 BRL, higher than the average of 86,800 BRL. Half of HVAC supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an HVAC supervisor in Brazil earn around 18% more than women on average (95,760 vs 80,840 BRL a year).

  • Do HVAC supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    An HVAC supervisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.