Average Managed Care Assistant Salary in Brazil for 2026
A managed care assistant in Brazil earns about 51,100 BRL a year. That's 49% 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 25,720 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 79,600 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 managed care assistant make in Brazil?
A typical managed care assistant working in Brazil brings home around 4,258 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 25,720 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 79,600 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 managed care 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 managed care 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 managed care assistants in Brazil earn less than 48,560 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 35,560 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 60,160 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of managed care assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 25,720 BRL. The highest stretch to 79,600 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.
Managed care assistant pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a managed care 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 managed care assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years32,020 BRL
- 2-5 Years+31% from previous42,040 BRL
- 5-10 Years+20% from previous50,540 BRL
- 10-15 Years+27% from previous64,300 BRL
- 15-20 Years+9% from previous69,780 BRL
- 20+ Years+2% from previous71,280 BRL
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a managed care 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.
Managed care assistant pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving managed care 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 managed care assistant salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Certificate or Diploma36,700 BRL
- Bachelor's Degree+86% from previous68,360 BRL
Managed care 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 managed care assistants in Brazil earn an average of 50,580 BRL a year, while female managed care assistants earn around 54,460 BRL. That works out to a 7% 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.
Managed Care Assistant gender pay gap
7%
Men earn this much less than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for a managed care 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 12% every 14 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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
Managed care 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.
27% of managed care assistants in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a managed care assistant 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of managed care 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
Managed care 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.
Managed care assistant salary by city in Brazil
Managed care assistant 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
- Salvador
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Manaus
- Brasilia
- Fortaleza
- Belem
- Curitiba
- Maceio
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | City | 61,180 BRL | 61,680 BRL | 26,400-93,880 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 59,240 BRL | 57,360 BRL | 32,020-87,760 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 58,200 BRL | 60,160 BRL | 24,720-87,940 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 57,900 BRL | 50,540 BRL | 31,940-84,560 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 56,140 BRL | 50,180 BRL | 30,800-85,940 BRL |
| Brasilia | City | 56,100 BRL | 55,580 BRL | 26,500-84,560 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 55,820 BRL | 55,820 BRL | 26,860-87,760 BRL |
| Belem | City | 55,220 BRL | 58,240 BRL | 25,940-85,440 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 55,020 BRL | 57,800 BRL | 25,720-88,580 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 53,380 BRL | 56,140 BRL | 24,860-85,460 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 52,460 BRL | 46,980 BRL | 28,180-75,980 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 52,180 BRL | 54,280 BRL | 22,340-80,540 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 50,660 BRL | 50,540 BRL | 23,700-78,260 BRL |
| Recife | City | 50,540 BRL | 50,660 BRL | 25,660-80,060 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 50,520 BRL | 47,720 BRL | 28,820-79,360 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 50,240 BRL | 53,840 BRL | 24,820-78,480 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 50,080 BRL | 52,380 BRL | 24,280-80,180 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 48,760 BRL | 46,880 BRL | 23,700-74,300 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 48,740 BRL | 47,120 BRL | 25,680-73,100 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 48,740 BRL | 49,300 BRL | 22,340-74,940 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 48,340 BRL | 43,080 BRL | 24,800-72,180 BRL |
| Santos | City | 48,340 BRL | 44,780 BRL | 22,340-72,120 BRL |
| Natal | City | 47,580 BRL | 47,580 BRL | 22,400-75,280 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 47,580 BRL | 43,340 BRL | 24,720-73,260 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 47,120 BRL | 47,720 BRL | 23,400-73,820 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 46,400 BRL | 46,400 BRL | 20,760-68,320 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 44,800 BRL | 42,320 BRL | 22,540-64,620 BRL |
Managed Care Assistant in Brazil: FAQs
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How much does a managed care assistant make per month in Brazil?
A managed care assistant in Brazil earns about 4,258 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 51,100 BRL.
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What's the salary range for a managed care assistant in Brazil?
Entry-level managed care assistants in Brazil start near 25,720 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 79,600 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 35,560 and 60,160 BRL.
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Is the median managed care assistant salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 48,560 BRL, lower than the average of 51,100 BRL. Half of managed care assistants in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for managed care assistants in Brazil?
Men working as a managed care assistant in Brazil earn around 7% less than women on average (50,580 vs 54,460 BRL a year).
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Do managed care assistants in Brazil get bonuses?
About 27% of managed care assistants in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.
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Do managed care assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays a managed care 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 managed care assistants in Brazil get a pay raise?
A managed care assistant in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.