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Average Marketing Communications Executive Salary in Brazil for 2026

A marketing communications executive in Brazil earns about 148,300 BRL a year. That's 47% 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 70,840 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 231,000 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 marketing communications executive make in Brazil?

Average salary
148,300 BRL
12,358 BRL per month
Lowest reported
70,840 BRL
5,903 BRL per month
Highest reported
231,000 BRL
19,250 BRL per month

A typical marketing communications executive working in Brazil brings home around 12,358 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 70,840 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 231,000 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 marketing communications executive 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 marketing communications executive 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 marketing communications executives in Brazil earn less than 151,800 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 100,580 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 194,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of marketing communications executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 70,840 BRL. The highest stretch to 231,000 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.

70,840
Low
151,800
Median
231,000
High
100,580
25th
194,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Marketing communications executive pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    86,760 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    108,340 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    152,000 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    189,300 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    201,100 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    214,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a marketing communications executive 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.


Marketing communications executive pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    107,820 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    123,400 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +33% from previous
    164,200 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    207,700 BRL

Marketing communications executive gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male marketing communications executives in Brazil earn an average of 152,000 BRL a year, while female marketing communications executives earn around 138,200 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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.

Marketing Communications Executive gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 152,000 BRL
Women 138,200 BRL

Pay raises for a marketing communications executive 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 13% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Marketing communications executive 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.

82%

82% of marketing communications executives in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a marketing communications executive 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 18% of marketing communications executives 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

Marketing communications executive: 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

Marketing communications executive salary by city in Brazil

Marketing communications executive 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
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Goiania
  • Porto Alegre
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity163,800 BRL152,100 BRL87,640-251,500 BRL
BrasiliaCity161,600 BRL158,700 BRL84,800-249,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity159,400 BRL172,200 BRL71,400-252,300 BRL
SalvadorCity159,400 BRL161,300 BRL79,600-247,800 BRL
GoianiaCity152,100 BRL159,400 BRL69,720-238,900 BRL
Porto AlegreCity152,100 BRL158,700 BRL73,820-239,000 BRL
ManausCity152,000 BRL159,100 BRL71,400-239,000 BRL
CuritibaCity152,000 BRL143,200 BRL80,060-232,900 BRL
FortalezaCity151,800 BRL148,300 BRL74,300-231,000 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity150,000 BRL159,100 BRL71,700-237,400 BRL
RecifeCity148,300 BRL148,300 BRL72,540-228,000 BRL
NatalCity143,200 BRL138,200 BRL72,700-221,500 BRL
TeresinaCity142,300 BRL130,400 BRL79,120-216,800 BRL
CampinasCity142,300 BRL128,500 BRL77,620-212,500 BRL
BelemCity142,300 BRL152,000 BRL65,940-225,700 BRL
Sao LuisCity142,300 BRL136,200 BRL74,060-215,100 BRL
Joao PessoaCity139,100 BRL151,800 BRL64,300-221,500 BRL
AracajuCity138,200 BRL143,200 BRL68,580-216,800 BRL
MaceioCity137,400 BRL129,000 BRL70,840-207,700 BRL
MacapaCity136,100 BRL127,700 BRL69,240-205,700 BRL
LondrinaCity134,600 BRL134,600 BRL65,080-207,800 BRL
CuiabaCity130,400 BRL138,200 BRL61,840-208,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity125,100 BRL118,800 BRL63,480-189,300 BRL
MaringaCity125,100 BRL119,900 BRL63,320-192,000 BRL
VitoriaCity123,400 BRL124,400 BRL61,180-192,000 BRL
SantosCity119,900 BRL119,900 BRL60,020-189,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity116,780 BRL125,100 BRL57,900-187,500 BRL


Marketing Communications Executive in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a marketing communications executive make per month in Brazil?

    A marketing communications executive in Brazil earns about 12,358 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 148,300 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a marketing communications executive in Brazil?

    Entry-level marketing communications executives in Brazil start near 70,840 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 231,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 100,580 and 194,600 BRL.

  • Is the median marketing communications executive salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 151,800 BRL, higher than the average of 148,300 BRL. Half of marketing communications executives in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for marketing communications executives in Brazil?

    Men working as a marketing communications executive in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (152,000 vs 138,200 BRL a year).

  • Do marketing communications executives in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 82% of marketing communications executives in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do marketing communications executives earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do marketing communications executives in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A marketing communications executive in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.