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Average Material Planning Specialist Salary in Brazil for 2026

A material planning specialist in Brazil earns about 80,520 BRL a year. That's 20% 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 39,160 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 128,500 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 material planning specialist make in Brazil?

Average salary
80,520 BRL
6,710 BRL per month
Lowest reported
39,160 BRL
3,263 BRL per month
Highest reported
128,500 BRL
10,708 BRL per month

A typical material planning specialist working in Brazil brings home around 6,710 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 39,160 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 128,500 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 material planning specialist 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 material planning specialist 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 material planning specialists in Brazil earn less than 89,800 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 58,440 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 119,320 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of material planning specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 39,160 BRL. The highest stretch to 128,500 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.

39,160
Low
89,800
Median
128,500
High
58,440
25th
119,320
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Material planning specialist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    44,300 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    57,900 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    85,940 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    103,900 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    110,340 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    119,900 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 material planning specialist 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.


Material planning specialist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    49,700 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +56% from previous
    77,620 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +66% from previous
    129,000 BRL

Material planning specialist gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male material planning specialists in Brazil earn an average of 86,800 BRL a year, while female material planning specialists earn around 73,820 BRL. That works out to a 18% 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.

Material Planning Specialist gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 86,800 BRL
Women 73,820 BRL

Pay raises for a material planning specialist 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Material planning specialist 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 material planning specialists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a material planning specialist 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 material planning specialists 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

Material planning specialist: 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

Material planning specialist salary by city in Brazil

Material planning specialist 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
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Belem
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity91,380 BRL92,880 BRL45,600-142,300 BRL
FortalezaCity89,280 BRL91,380 BRL44,140-139,100 BRL
BrasiliaCity87,640 BRL97,640 BRL42,320-142,300 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity87,040 BRL96,720 BRL38,780-138,800 BRL
ManausCity87,040 BRL90,540 BRL41,820-139,100 BRL
RecifeCity86,740 BRL83,760 BRL46,400-130,400 BRL
CuritibaCity85,080 BRL80,020 BRL43,080-129,000 BRL
SalvadorCity83,760 BRL90,980 BRL38,680-130,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity82,520 BRL80,060 BRL43,080-129,000 BRL
BelemCity80,340 BRL87,000 BRL38,140-125,700 BRL
NatalCity79,360 BRL80,920 BRL39,640-119,900 BRL
Joao PessoaCity79,240 BRL83,900 BRL36,800-127,700 BRL
CampinasCity78,940 BRL80,800 BRL40,140-123,400 BRL
MacapaCity77,620 BRL74,620 BRL38,620-117,660 BRL
MaceioCity77,620 BRL71,400 BRL38,620-117,660 BRL
Sao LuisCity77,340 BRL85,880 BRL35,000-124,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity77,340 BRL78,120 BRL37,800-123,400 BRL
GoianiaCity77,120 BRL75,500 BRL41,660-118,520 BRL
CuiabaCity75,100 BRL73,880 BRL39,560-117,380 BRL
LondrinaCity74,540 BRL69,060 BRL36,020-112,280 BRL
AracajuCity74,380 BRL81,880 BRL33,980-119,700 BRL
TeresinaCity73,880 BRL75,220 BRL37,620-113,560 BRL
SantosCity73,260 BRL69,780 BRL37,380-111,860 BRL
VitoriaCity71,660 BRL79,120 BRL32,900-113,420 BRL
Vale do AcoCity70,940 BRL75,260 BRL33,120-109,460 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity69,180 BRL72,120 BRL33,520-110,120 BRL
MaringaCity66,960 BRL69,180 BRL32,420-107,380 BRL


Material Planning Specialist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a material planning specialist make per month in Brazil?

    A material planning specialist in Brazil earns about 6,710 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 80,520 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a material planning specialist in Brazil?

    Entry-level material planning specialists in Brazil start near 39,160 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 128,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 58,440 and 119,320 BRL.

  • Is the median material planning specialist salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 89,800 BRL, higher than the average of 80,520 BRL. Half of material planning specialists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for material planning specialists in Brazil?

    Men working as a material planning specialist in Brazil earn around 18% more than women on average (86,800 vs 73,820 BRL a year).

  • Do material planning specialists in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do material planning specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do material planning specialists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A material planning specialist in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.