Average Lettings Assistant Salary in Brazil for 2026
A lettings assistant in Brazil earns about 45,560 BRL a year. That's 55% 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 19,380 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 71,700 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 a lettings assistant make in Brazil?
A typical lettings assistant working in Brazil brings home around 3,796 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 19,380 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 71,700 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 lettings assistant 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 lettings assistant 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 lettings assistants in Brazil earn less than 46,040 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 31,400 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 64,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of lettings assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 19,380 BRL. The highest stretch to 71,700 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.
Lettings assistant pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a lettings assistant 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 lettings assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years24,840 BRL
- 2-5 Years+22% from previous30,220 BRL
- 5-10 Years+48% from previous44,780 BRL
- 10-15 Years+25% from previous56,140 BRL
- 15-20 Years+7% from previous60,180 BRL
- 20+ Years+7% from previous64,200 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 lettings assistant 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.
Lettings assistant pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving lettings assistant 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 lettings assistant salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School26,080 BRL
- Certificate or Diploma+58% from previous41,180 BRL
- Bachelor's Degree+63% from previous67,320 BRL
Lettings assistant gender pay gap in Brazil
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male lettings assistants in Brazil earn an average of 45,580 BRL a year, while female lettings assistants earn around 42,320 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.
Lettings Assistant gender pay gap
7%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for a lettings assistant 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 16 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Lettings assistant 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.
83% of lettings assistants in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a lettings assistant 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 17% of lettings assistants 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
Lettings assistant: 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.
Lettings assistant salary by city in Brazil
Lettings assistant 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
- Fortaleza
- Salvador
- Sao Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Goiania
- Belem
- Porto Alegre
- Manaus
- Recife
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belo Horizonte | City | 48,820 BRL | 46,400 BRL | 23,260-71,660 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 48,760 BRL | 50,340 BRL | 23,260-78,500 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 48,560 BRL | 51,800 BRL | 20,760-79,360 BRL |
| Sao Paulo | City | 47,580 BRL | 48,640 BRL | 24,820-72,740 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 47,400 BRL | 51,340 BRL | 23,380-77,640 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 46,720 BRL | 41,820 BRL | 23,500-68,400 BRL |
| Belem | City | 46,400 BRL | 49,700 BRL | 20,940-72,120 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 46,280 BRL | 45,620 BRL | 20,460-69,060 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 45,600 BRL | 49,360 BRL | 24,280-73,120 BRL |
| Recife | City | 45,580 BRL | 43,760 BRL | 24,800-70,840 BRL |
| Brasilia | City | 45,000 BRL | 50,020 BRL | 21,640-74,060 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 44,800 BRL | 43,340 BRL | 21,020-65,920 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 44,180 BRL | 41,900 BRL | 23,380-65,940 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 43,480 BRL | 46,840 BRL | 18,900-66,100 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 43,260 BRL | 47,120 BRL | 20,500-68,580 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 42,960 BRL | 43,260 BRL | 24,280-68,900 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 42,320 BRL | 42,040 BRL | 20,460-63,040 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 42,320 BRL | 38,340 BRL | 20,000-61,680 BRL |
| Santos | City | 41,900 BRL | 40,420 BRL | 21,640-63,700 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 41,560 BRL | 44,300 BRL | 21,020-65,760 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 40,600 BRL | 43,760 BRL | 19,020-66,140 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 39,080 BRL | 38,700 BRL | 18,280-58,800 BRL |
| Natal | City | 38,780 BRL | 42,320 BRL | 20,520-61,680 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 37,880 BRL | 44,300 BRL | 19,220-62,460 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 37,880 BRL | 36,020 BRL | 21,020-59,660 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 36,720 BRL | 40,640 BRL | 17,860-60,920 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 36,700 BRL | 39,640 BRL | 19,640-59,480 BRL |
Lettings Assistant in Brazil: FAQs
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How much does a lettings assistant make per month in Brazil?
A lettings assistant in Brazil earns about 3,796 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 45,560 BRL.
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What's the salary range for a lettings assistant in Brazil?
Entry-level lettings assistants in Brazil start near 19,380 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 71,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 31,400 and 64,300 BRL.
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Is the median lettings assistant salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 46,040 BRL, higher than the average of 45,560 BRL. Half of lettings assistants in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for lettings assistants in Brazil?
Men working as a lettings assistant in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (45,580 vs 42,320 BRL a year).
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Do lettings assistants in Brazil get bonuses?
About 83% of lettings assistants in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.
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Do lettings assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays a lettings assistant about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do lettings assistants in Brazil get a pay raise?
A lettings assistant in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.