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Average Low Vision Therapist Salary in Brazil for 2026

A low vision therapist in Brazil earns about 183,700 BRL a year. That's 82% 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 90,540 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 288,100 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 a low vision therapist make in Brazil?

Average salary
183,700 BRL
15,308 BRL per month
Lowest reported
90,540 BRL
7,545 BRL per month
Highest reported
288,100 BRL
24,008 BRL per month

A typical low vision therapist working in Brazil brings home around 15,308 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 90,540 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 288,100 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 low vision therapist 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 low vision therapist 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 low vision therapists in Brazil earn less than 189,300 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 124,400 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 240,500 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of low vision therapists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 90,540 BRL. The highest stretch to 288,100 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.

90,540
Low
189,300
Median
288,100
High
124,400
25th
240,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Low vision therapist pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a low vision therapist 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 low vision therapist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    105,940 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    139,100 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    190,500 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    233,900 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    253,400 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    268,900 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a low vision therapist 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.


Low vision therapist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    127,700 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +35% from previous
    172,400 BRL
  • PhD
    +64% from previous
    282,300 BRL

Low vision therapist gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male low vision therapists in Brazil earn an average of 192,000 BRL a year, while female low vision therapists earn around 172,200 BRL. That works out to a 11% 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.

Low Vision Therapist gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 192,000 BRL
Women 172,200 BRL

Pay raises for a low vision therapist 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

Low vision therapist 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.

58%

58% of low vision therapists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a low vision therapist a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 42% of low vision therapists 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

Low vision therapist: 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

Low vision therapist salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Sao Paulo
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Recife
  • Brasilia
  • Porto Alegre
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity207,800 BRL214,000 BRL97,880-325,800 BRL
FortalezaCity204,700 BRL187,500 BRL108,300-307,400 BRL
SalvadorCity204,700 BRL207,700 BRL99,280-315,900 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity204,000 BRL218,900 BRL94,900-325,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity197,600 BRL187,500 BRL105,800-301,300 BRL
RecifeCity194,600 BRL207,800 BRL93,120-308,900 BRL
BrasiliaCity187,300 BRL180,500 BRL95,600-283,700 BRL
Porto AlegreCity187,300 BRL183,700 BRL96,960-290,800 BRL
ManausCity183,700 BRL180,300 BRL91,660-283,400 BRL
CuritibaCity180,300 BRL180,300 BRL91,320-275,500 BRL
BelemCity176,800 BRL192,000 BRL80,760-281,500 BRL
GoianiaCity174,000 BRL164,200 BRL92,720-266,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity172,400 BRL168,100 BRL90,900-265,000 BRL
CampinasCity172,200 BRL175,900 BRL80,500-268,900 BRL
MaceioCity172,200 BRL172,200 BRL85,440-266,000 BRL
TeresinaCity169,000 BRL174,000 BRL83,020-265,000 BRL
NatalCity169,000 BRL157,600 BRL93,120-254,800 BRL
Joao PessoaCity167,100 BRL181,600 BRL78,960-266,000 BRL
AracajuCity167,100 BRL172,200 BRL80,280-263,200 BRL
MacapaCity163,800 BRL163,800 BRL80,280-254,700 BRL
CuiabaCity163,800 BRL154,700 BRL88,260-249,600 BRL
LondrinaCity163,800 BRL172,200 BRL76,280-261,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity161,300 BRL157,600 BRL85,940-246,500 BRL
MaringaCity159,100 BRL146,200 BRL87,020-238,900 BRL
SantosCity154,700 BRL163,800 BRL74,540-245,300 BRL
VitoriaCity152,100 BRL152,300 BRL72,540-233,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity152,000 BRL151,800 BRL79,600-233,900 BRL


Low Vision Therapist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a low vision therapist make per month in Brazil?

    A low vision therapist in Brazil earns about 15,308 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 183,700 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a low vision therapist in Brazil?

    Entry-level low vision therapists in Brazil start near 90,540 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 288,100 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 124,400 and 240,500 BRL.

  • Is the median low vision therapist salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 189,300 BRL, higher than the average of 183,700 BRL. Half of low vision therapists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for low vision therapists in Brazil?

    Men working as a low vision therapist in Brazil earn around 11% more than women on average (192,000 vs 172,200 BRL a year).

  • Do low vision therapists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 58% of low vision therapists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do low vision therapists earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a low vision therapist about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do low vision therapists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A low vision therapist in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.