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Average Mammography Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

A mammography technician in Brazil earns about 80,180 BRL a year. That's 21% 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 37,620 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 124,400 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 mammography technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
80,180 BRL
6,681 BRL per month
Lowest reported
37,620 BRL
3,135 BRL per month
Highest reported
124,400 BRL
10,366 BRL per month

A typical mammography technician working in Brazil brings home around 6,681 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 37,620 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 124,400 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 mammography technician 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 mammography technician 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 mammography technicians in Brazil earn less than 83,640 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 53,160 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 112,760 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of mammography technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 37,620 BRL. The highest stretch to 124,400 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.

37,620
Low
83,640
Median
124,400
High
53,160
25th
112,760
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Mammography technician pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    40,040 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    53,320 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +55% from previous
    82,480 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    99,340 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    107,320 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    115,400 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 55%. That is the point at which a mammography technician 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.


Mammography technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    46,040 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +102% from previous
    93,140 BRL

Mammography technician gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male mammography technicians in Brazil earn an average of 74,540 BRL a year, while female mammography technicians earn around 85,940 BRL. That works out to a 13% gap in favour of women, 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.

Mammography Technician gender pay gap

13%

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

Women 85,940 BRL
Men 74,540 BRL

Pay raises for a mammography technician 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 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 Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Mammography technician 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.

59%

59% of mammography technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a mammography technician 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 41% of mammography technicians 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

Mammography technician: 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

Mammography technician salary by city in Brazil

Mammography technician 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity92,880 BRL87,760 BRL47,400-142,300 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity91,320 BRL95,720 BRL42,460-143,200 BRL
SalvadorCity89,340 BRL99,560 BRL41,560-142,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity86,520 BRL91,960 BRL37,880-137,400 BRL
RecifeCity86,460 BRL86,740 BRL40,640-130,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity85,880 BRL84,560 BRL42,400-130,400 BRL
BelemCity84,780 BRL90,900 BRL38,680-130,400 BRL
FortalezaCity84,580 BRL83,400 BRL46,280-130,400 BRL
ManausCity82,160 BRL78,620 BRL44,300-127,700 BRL
CampinasCity81,180 BRL80,920 BRL43,260-127,700 BRL
GoianiaCity80,840 BRL82,920 BRL38,700-127,700 BRL
Porto AlegreCity79,600 BRL73,980 BRL41,660-119,080 BRL
NatalCity79,360 BRL72,740 BRL42,040-119,020 BRL
Sao LuisCity79,120 BRL85,460 BRL35,340-125,100 BRL
AracajuCity78,940 BRL84,180 BRL37,740-124,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity78,940 BRL83,760 BRL37,200-123,400 BRL
CuritibaCity78,260 BRL80,540 BRL40,240-124,400 BRL
TeresinaCity77,860 BRL77,620 BRL42,400-119,900 BRL
MaceioCity75,500 BRL78,160 BRL36,020-115,220 BRL
VitoriaCity74,540 BRL78,620 BRL34,980-114,000 BRL
LondrinaCity74,380 BRL78,940 BRL38,260-115,940 BRL
CuiabaCity73,100 BRL74,940 BRL37,620-115,380 BRL
SantosCity72,260 BRL73,800 BRL36,160-115,560 BRL
MaringaCity72,180 BRL66,120 BRL36,020-109,740 BRL
Vale do AcoCity72,180 BRL77,620 BRL31,520-111,240 BRL
MacapaCity69,540 BRL72,780 BRL35,300-108,080 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity67,020 BRL63,480 BRL33,980-102,720 BRL


Mammography Technician in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a mammography technician make per month in Brazil?

    A mammography technician in Brazil earns about 6,681 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 80,180 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a mammography technician in Brazil?

    Entry-level mammography technicians in Brazil start near 37,620 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 124,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 53,160 and 112,760 BRL.

  • Is the median mammography technician salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 83,640 BRL, higher than the average of 80,180 BRL. Half of mammography technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for mammography technicians in Brazil?

    Men working as a mammography technician in Brazil earn around 13% less than women on average (74,540 vs 85,940 BRL a year).

  • Do mammography technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 59% of mammography technicians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do mammography technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do mammography technicians in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A mammography technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.