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Average Interventional Radiographer Salary in Brazil for 2026

An interventional radiographer in Brazil earns about 164,200 BRL a year. That's 62% 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 77,380 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 263,100 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 an interventional radiographer make in Brazil?

Average salary
164,200 BRL
13,683 BRL per month
Lowest reported
77,380 BRL
6,448 BRL per month
Highest reported
263,100 BRL
21,925 BRL per month

A typical interventional radiographer working in Brazil brings home around 13,683 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 77,380 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 263,100 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 interventional radiographer 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 interventional radiographer 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 interventional radiographers in Brazil earn less than 180,300 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 113,700 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 238,900 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of interventional radiographers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 77,380 BRL. The highest stretch to 263,100 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.

77,380
Low
180,300
Median
263,100
High
113,700
25th
238,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Interventional radiographer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    87,000 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    116,420 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    172,200 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    207,700 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    228,500 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    245,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a interventional radiographer 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.


Interventional radiographer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    99,920 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +55% from previous
    154,700 BRL
  • PhD
    +67% from previous
    259,100 BRL

Interventional radiographer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male interventional radiographers in Brazil earn an average of 175,900 BRL a year, while female interventional radiographers earn around 152,300 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Interventional Radiographer gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 175,900 BRL
Women 152,300 BRL

Pay raises for an interventional radiographer 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 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

Interventional radiographer 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.

86%

86% of interventional radiographers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an interventional radiographer a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 14% of interventional radiographers 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

Interventional radiographer: 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

Interventional radiographer salary by city in Brazil

Interventional radiographer 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
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Curitiba
  • Campinas
  • Goiania
  • Manaus
  • Sao Luis
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity187,500 BRL200,000 BRL84,740-294,700 BRL
SalvadorCity187,300 BRL201,100 BRL85,440-299,500 BRL
FortalezaCity183,600 BRL187,500 BRL88,300-282,500 BRL
Sao PauloCity180,500 BRL183,700 BRL87,060-279,400 BRL
BrasiliaCity174,000 BRL190,500 BRL80,840-277,400 BRL
CuritibaCity174,000 BRL167,100 BRL89,340-267,100 BRL
CampinasCity172,400 BRL176,800 BRL86,460-271,300 BRL
GoianiaCity172,200 BRL168,100 BRL92,300-266,000 BRL
ManausCity172,200 BRL172,200 BRL84,040-266,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity172,200 BRL185,100 BRL80,180-272,800 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity169,000 BRL161,300 BRL88,620-257,700 BRL
BelemCity169,000 BRL183,600 BRL76,440-267,100 BRL
Porto AlegreCity168,100 BRL169,000 BRL82,200-259,100 BRL
RecifeCity167,100 BRL161,300 BRL86,800-257,700 BRL
TeresinaCity161,600 BRL168,100 BRL78,120-254,700 BRL
NatalCity159,500 BRL161,600 BRL78,620-249,600 BRL
MaceioCity159,400 BRL152,300 BRL83,140-243,000 BRL
LondrinaCity159,100 BRL152,100 BRL80,280-239,300 BRL
CuiabaCity157,600 BRL150,000 BRL82,480-239,000 BRL
AracajuCity154,700 BRL168,100 BRL72,360-246,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity152,000 BRL163,800 BRL69,180-240,500 BRL
Vale do AcoCity152,000 BRL163,800 BRL69,060-239,300 BRL
VitoriaCity148,300 BRL159,100 BRL65,920-232,400 BRL
MacapaCity146,200 BRL138,200 BRL77,060-222,300 BRL
MaringaCity143,200 BRL146,200 BRL69,540-222,300 BRL
SantosCity142,300 BRL136,200 BRL75,040-215,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity136,200 BRL139,100 BRL65,080-209,500 BRL


Interventional Radiographer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an interventional radiographer make per month in Brazil?

    An interventional radiographer in Brazil earns about 13,683 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 164,200 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an interventional radiographer in Brazil?

    Entry-level interventional radiographers in Brazil start near 77,380 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 263,100 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 113,700 and 238,900 BRL.

  • Is the median interventional radiographer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 180,300 BRL, higher than the average of 164,200 BRL. Half of interventional radiographers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for interventional radiographers in Brazil?

    Men working as an interventional radiographer in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (175,900 vs 152,300 BRL a year).

  • Do interventional radiographers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 86% of interventional radiographers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do interventional radiographers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do interventional radiographers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An interventional radiographer in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.