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Average Investment Banking Analyst Salary in Brazil for 2026

An investment banking analyst in Brazil earns about 169,000 BRL a year. That's 67% 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 88,620 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 257,700 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 investment banking analyst make in Brazil?

Average salary
169,000 BRL
14,083 BRL per month
Lowest reported
88,620 BRL
7,385 BRL per month
Highest reported
257,700 BRL
21,475 BRL per month

A typical investment banking analyst working in Brazil brings home around 14,083 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 88,620 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 257,700 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 investment banking 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 investment banking 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 investment banking analysts in Brazil earn less than 161,300 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 112,620 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 201,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of investment banking analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 88,620 BRL. The highest stretch to 257,700 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.

88,620
Low
161,300
Median
257,700
High
112,620
25th
201,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Investment banking analyst pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    97,900 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    134,600 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +28% from previous
    172,200 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    209,700 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    231,000 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    240,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a investment banking 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.


Investment banking analyst pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    138,800 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +42% from previous
    196,800 BRL

Investment banking 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 investment banking analysts in Brazil earn an average of 175,900 BRL a year, while female investment banking analysts earn around 161,300 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.

Investment Banking Analyst gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 175,900 BRL
Women 161,300 BRL

Pay raises for an investment banking 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 14% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Investment banking 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.

80%

80% of investment banking analysts in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an investment banking analyst 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 20% of investment banking 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

Investment banking 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

Investment banking analyst salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Brasilia
  • Porto Alegre
  • Sao Luis
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
FortalezaCity189,300 BRL189,300 BRL92,680-292,000 BRL
SalvadorCity187,300 BRL180,300 BRL96,180-283,700 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity185,100 BRL200,000 BRL84,180-294,300 BRL
Sao PauloCity185,100 BRL196,800 BRL85,700-294,700 BRL
RecifeCity180,500 BRL176,800 BRL89,980-275,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity180,500 BRL164,200 BRL95,600-273,300 BRL
ManausCity176,800 BRL164,200 BRL94,800-268,900 BRL
BrasiliaCity174,000 BRL180,300 BRL84,880-273,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity172,200 BRL159,500 BRL90,660-261,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity172,200 BRL172,200 BRL85,460-266,000 BRL
MaceioCity172,200 BRL175,900 BRL82,160-267,100 BRL
CuritibaCity169,000 BRL174,000 BRL79,500-265,000 BRL
GoianiaCity167,100 BRL154,700 BRL90,660-254,700 BRL
BelemCity167,100 BRL183,600 BRL79,120-267,100 BRL
NatalCity164,200 BRL164,200 BRL83,140-257,700 BRL
CampinasCity161,300 BRL172,200 BRL74,300-258,400 BRL
MacapaCity157,600 BRL161,300 BRL75,260-245,300 BRL
AracajuCity154,700 BRL150,000 BRL80,060-239,000 BRL
LondrinaCity152,300 BRL151,800 BRL77,340-237,400 BRL
CuiabaCity152,100 BRL138,200 BRL81,880-227,600 BRL
SantosCity152,100 BRL148,300 BRL78,960-232,400 BRL
Vale do AcoCity152,000 BRL157,600 BRL73,980-238,900 BRL
TeresinaCity152,000 BRL161,300 BRL71,660-239,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity152,000 BRL163,800 BRL71,700-240,500 BRL
VitoriaCity148,300 BRL138,800 BRL74,300-225,700 BRL
MaringaCity148,300 BRL148,300 BRL72,540-228,000 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity138,800 BRL130,400 BRL72,740-212,500 BRL


Investment Banking Analyst in Brazil: FAQs

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

    An investment banking analyst in Brazil earns about 14,083 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 169,000 BRL.

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

    Entry-level investment banking analysts in Brazil start near 88,620 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 257,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 112,620 and 201,100 BRL.

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

    The median is 161,300 BRL, lower than the average of 169,000 BRL. Half of investment banking analysts in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an investment banking analyst in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (175,900 vs 161,300 BRL a year).

  • Do investment banking analysts in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 80% of investment banking analysts in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An investment banking analyst in Brazil sees a raise of around 14% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.