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Average Inventory Control Clerk Salary in Brazil for 2026

An inventory control clerk in Brazil earns about 50,340 BRL a year. That's 50% 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 24,280 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 80,020 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 inventory control clerk make in Brazil?

Average salary
50,340 BRL
4,195 BRL per month
Lowest reported
24,280 BRL
2,023 BRL per month
Highest reported
80,020 BRL
6,668 BRL per month

A typical inventory control clerk working in Brazil brings home around 4,195 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 24,280 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 80,020 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 inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerks in Brazil earn less than 53,320 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 36,940 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 72,260 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of inventory control clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 24,280 BRL. The highest stretch to 80,020 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.

24,280
Low
53,320
Median
80,020
High
36,940
25th
72,260
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Inventory control clerk pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    27,300 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    34,280 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +56% from previous
    53,600 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    64,300 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    70,260 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    75,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 56%. That is the point at which a inventory control clerk 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.


Inventory control clerk pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    32,020 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +42% from previous
    45,580 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +78% from previous
    80,920 BRL

Inventory control clerk gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male inventory control clerks in Brazil earn an average of 53,160 BRL a year, while female inventory control clerks earn around 48,820 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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.

Inventory Control Clerk gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 53,160 BRL
Women 48,820 BRL

Pay raises for an inventory control clerk 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 10% every 17 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

Inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerks in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an inventory control clerk 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 inventory control clerks 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

Inventory control clerk: 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

Inventory control clerk salary by city in Brazil

Inventory control clerk 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
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Porto Alegre
  • Goiania
  • Campinas
  • Curitiba
  • Brasilia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity57,800 BRL60,460 BRL25,720-89,960 BRL
FortalezaCity56,060 BRL51,800 BRL26,860-82,520 BRL
ManausCity55,940 BRL53,860 BRL29,840-85,080 BRL
Sao PauloCity55,840 BRL54,180 BRL27,560-83,900 BRL
SalvadorCity51,400 BRL54,280 BRL23,660-82,160 BRL
Porto AlegreCity51,100 BRL48,560 BRL25,720-77,120 BRL
GoianiaCity50,980 BRL50,560 BRL23,360-79,240 BRL
CampinasCity50,660 BRL49,820 BRL25,440-80,180 BRL
CuritibaCity50,560 BRL53,840 BRL25,940-83,020 BRL
BrasiliaCity50,540 BRL58,440 BRL25,220-83,200 BRL
RecifeCity50,520 BRL50,180 BRL25,680-80,580 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity50,180 BRL53,660 BRL24,860-80,760 BRL
MaceioCity50,080 BRL52,460 BRL23,260-79,120 BRL
Joao PessoaCity48,820 BRL50,340 BRL20,000-73,020 BRL
BelemCity48,760 BRL52,820 BRL21,300-78,940 BRL
AracajuCity48,200 BRL49,020 BRL19,980-73,800 BRL
Sao LuisCity46,880 BRL50,620 BRL22,420-78,940 BRL
Vale do AcoCity46,720 BRL48,640 BRL19,060-71,660 BRL
SantosCity46,280 BRL45,620 BRL20,460-69,060 BRL
CuiabaCity45,720 BRL46,880 BRL24,280-75,280 BRL
TeresinaCity45,620 BRL45,200 BRL23,660-69,540 BRL
NatalCity45,620 BRL43,520 BRL23,660-69,060 BRL
LondrinaCity45,600 BRL49,360 BRL24,280-72,540 BRL
MacapaCity45,580 BRL48,740 BRL22,660-73,100 BRL
MaringaCity44,300 BRL42,320 BRL23,400-65,760 BRL
VitoriaCity42,040 BRL45,620 BRL18,940-67,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity41,180 BRL38,700 BRL19,980-64,040 BRL


Inventory Control Clerk in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an inventory control clerk make per month in Brazil?

    An inventory control clerk in Brazil earns about 4,195 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 50,340 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an inventory control clerk in Brazil?

    Entry-level inventory control clerks in Brazil start near 24,280 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 80,020 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 36,940 and 72,260 BRL.

  • Is the median inventory control clerk salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 53,320 BRL, higher than the average of 50,340 BRL. Half of inventory control clerks in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for inventory control clerks in Brazil?

    Men working as an inventory control clerk in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (53,160 vs 48,820 BRL a year).

  • Do inventory control clerks in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of inventory control clerks in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do inventory control clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do inventory control clerks in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An inventory control clerk in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.