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Average Insurance Analyst Salary in Brazil for 2026

An insurance analyst in Brazil earns about 102,960 BRL a year. That's 2% 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 52,880 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 159,500 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 insurance analyst make in Brazil?

Average salary
102,960 BRL
8,580 BRL per month
Lowest reported
52,880 BRL
4,406 BRL per month
Highest reported
159,500 BRL
13,291 BRL per month

A typical insurance analyst working in Brazil brings home around 8,580 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 52,880 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 159,500 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 insurance 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 insurance 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 insurance analysts in Brazil earn less than 98,960 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 68,320 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 124,400 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of insurance analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 52,880 BRL. The highest stretch to 159,500 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.

52,880
Low
98,960
Median
159,500
High
68,320
25th
124,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Insurance analyst pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    62,420 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    83,140 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    107,580 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    128,900 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    143,200 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    151,800 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a insurance 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.


Insurance analyst pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    88,240 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +36% from previous
    119,900 BRL

Insurance 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 insurance analysts in Brazil earn an average of 109,720 BRL a year, while female insurance analysts earn around 101,900 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.

Insurance Analyst gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 109,720 BRL
Women 101,900 BRL

Pay raises for an insurance 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 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

Insurance 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.

28%

28% of insurance analysts in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an insurance analyst 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of insurance 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

Insurance 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

Insurance analyst salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Paulo
  • Curitiba
  • Goiania
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Belo HorizonteCity114,900 BRL105,880 BRL62,060-172,200 BRL
Sao PauloCity113,740 BRL119,900 BRL52,300-181,600 BRL
CuritibaCity112,600 BRL119,560 BRL52,880-175,900 BRL
GoianiaCity111,700 BRL102,720 BRL61,180-167,100 BRL
FortalezaCity111,240 BRL111,240 BRL54,560-172,200 BRL
RecifeCity110,500 BRL110,120 BRL57,080-172,200 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity110,380 BRL117,860 BRL52,460-174,000 BRL
BrasiliaCity110,380 BRL112,760 BRL53,160-172,400 BRL
ManausCity110,340 BRL105,620 BRL58,280-172,200 BRL
SalvadorCity108,080 BRL102,960 BRL56,460-168,100 BRL
CampinasCity105,880 BRL111,920 BRL49,820-164,200 BRL
Porto AlegreCity104,900 BRL99,560 BRL55,020-159,100 BRL
NatalCity104,600 BRL104,600 BRL51,400-159,400 BRL
BelemCity104,440 BRL114,940 BRL47,720-168,100 BRL
TeresinaCity103,140 BRL107,860 BRL49,360-161,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity102,720 BRL103,260 BRL50,240-159,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity99,340 BRL106,760 BRL43,760-158,700 BRL
MaceioCity98,820 BRL102,380 BRL48,140-152,300 BRL
AracajuCity97,300 BRL96,340 BRL50,520-151,800 BRL
MaringaCity94,940 BRL94,940 BRL48,160-148,300 BRL
CuiabaCity94,800 BRL84,560 BRL49,020-142,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity93,600 BRL95,720 BRL48,340-148,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity93,280 BRL88,240 BRL49,300-142,300 BRL
MacapaCity92,500 BRL95,720 BRL44,540-148,300 BRL
LondrinaCity91,660 BRL92,240 BRL46,040-142,300 BRL
SantosCity89,120 BRL86,740 BRL46,720-136,200 BRL
VitoriaCity87,760 BRL84,880 BRL48,340-137,400 BRL


Insurance Analyst in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an insurance analyst make per month in Brazil?

    An insurance analyst in Brazil earns about 8,580 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 102,960 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an insurance analyst in Brazil?

    Entry-level insurance analysts in Brazil start near 52,880 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 159,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 68,320 and 124,400 BRL.

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

    The median is 98,960 BRL, lower than the average of 102,960 BRL. Half of insurance analysts in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an insurance analyst in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (109,720 vs 101,900 BRL a year).

  • Do insurance analysts in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 28% of insurance analysts in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

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

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