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Average Importation Supervisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

An importation supervisor in Brazil earns about 108,320 BRL a year. That's 7% above 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 51,120 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 169,000 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 importation supervisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
108,320 BRL
9,026 BRL per month
Lowest reported
51,120 BRL
4,260 BRL per month
Highest reported
169,000 BRL
14,083 BRL per month

A typical importation supervisor working in Brazil brings home around 9,026 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 51,120 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 169,000 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 importation 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 importation 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 importation supervisors in Brazil earn less than 110,380 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 75,040 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 143,200 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of importation supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 51,120 BRL. The highest stretch to 169,000 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.

51,120
Low
110,380
Median
169,000
High
75,040
25th
143,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Importation supervisor pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    62,460 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    80,060 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    112,460 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    139,100 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    148,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    158,700 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a importation 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.


Importation supervisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    80,180 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +13% from previous
    90,900 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    119,900 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +27% from previous
    152,000 BRL

Importation 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 importation supervisors in Brazil earn an average of 111,000 BRL a year, while female importation supervisors earn around 102,720 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.

Importation Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 111,000 BRL
Women 102,720 BRL

Pay raises for an importation 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 11% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Importation 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.

56%

56% of importation supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an importation 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of importation 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

Importation 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

Importation supervisor salary by city in Brazil

Importation 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity125,700 BRL137,400 BRL58,240-201,100 BRL
Sao PauloCity125,700 BRL124,400 BRL63,400-196,800 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity125,100 BRL125,100 BRL63,380-192,000 BRL
ManausCity120,880 BRL110,380 BRL63,400-181,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity118,520 BRL115,520 BRL60,460-183,600 BRL
SalvadorCity116,960 BRL115,940 BRL58,440-180,500 BRL
BelemCity115,520 BRL125,100 BRL51,800-183,600 BRL
FortalezaCity115,400 BRL119,900 BRL55,320-183,600 BRL
CuritibaCity115,380 BRL123,400 BRL55,220-181,600 BRL
GoianiaCity115,080 BRL115,080 BRL56,640-175,900 BRL
CampinasCity109,720 BRL107,960 BRL58,200-172,200 BRL
RecifeCity109,340 BRL104,620 BRL58,520-169,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity108,120 BRL98,000 BRL56,460-159,500 BRL
MacapaCity105,980 BRL109,720 BRL48,560-163,800 BRL
AracajuCity104,900 BRL105,440 BRL50,520-161,600 BRL
MaceioCity104,900 BRL111,860 BRL50,580-164,200 BRL
TeresinaCity104,600 BRL102,460 BRL52,380-159,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity104,440 BRL101,840 BRL53,160-159,400 BRL
NatalCity102,240 BRL104,920 BRL48,640-159,400 BRL
CuiabaCity102,240 BRL102,240 BRL52,460-158,700 BRL
Joao PessoaCity102,160 BRL109,340 BRL45,600-161,600 BRL
LondrinaCity102,160 BRL98,140 BRL54,700-157,600 BRL
SantosCity101,860 BRL97,640 BRL55,140-157,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity101,860 BRL99,080 BRL53,380-158,700 BRL
MaringaCity97,460 BRL103,820 BRL46,040-157,600 BRL
VitoriaCity97,460 BRL103,200 BRL48,920-154,700 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity93,600 BRL88,240 BRL52,540-143,200 BRL


Importation Supervisor in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An importation supervisor in Brazil earns about 9,026 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 108,320 BRL.

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

    Entry-level importation supervisors in Brazil start near 51,120 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 169,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 75,040 and 143,200 BRL.

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

    The median is 110,380 BRL, higher than the average of 108,320 BRL. Half of importation supervisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an importation supervisor in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (111,000 vs 102,720 BRL a year).

  • Do importation supervisors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 56% of importation supervisors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An importation supervisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.