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Average MDS Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

An MDS coordinator in Brazil earns about 91,960 BRL a year. That's 9% 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 43,220 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 148,300 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 an MDS coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
91,960 BRL
7,663 BRL per month
Lowest reported
43,220 BRL
3,601 BRL per month
Highest reported
148,300 BRL
12,358 BRL per month

A typical MDS coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 7,663 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 43,220 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 148,300 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 MDS coordinator 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 MDS coordinator 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 MDS coordinators in Brazil earn less than 99,100 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 66,020 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 136,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of MDS coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 43,220 BRL. The highest stretch to 148,300 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.

43,220
Low
99,100
Median
148,300
High
66,020
25th
136,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

MDS coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an MDS coordinator 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 MDS coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    46,880 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    64,180 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    94,940 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    115,740 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    125,700 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +11% from previous
    139,100 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 MDS coordinator 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.


MDS coordinator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    55,580 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +92% from previous
    106,820 BRL

MDS coordinator gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male MDS coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 85,440 BRL a year, while female MDS coordinators earn around 97,900 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.

MDS Coordinator gender pay gap

13%

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

Women 97,900 BRL
Men 85,440 BRL

Pay raises for an MDS coordinator 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 18 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

MDS coordinator 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 MDS coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an MDS coordinator 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 MDS coordinators 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

MDS coordinator: 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

MDS coordinator salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Luis
  • Aracaju
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SalvadorCity104,440 BRL114,940 BRL47,720-168,100 BRL
Sao PauloCity102,460 BRL95,980 BRL51,120-157,600 BRL
FortalezaCity102,020 BRL96,560 BRL51,800-157,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity101,860 BRL109,720 BRL48,140-161,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity98,120 BRL106,960 BRL46,160-159,100 BRL
RecifeCity97,880 BRL99,220 BRL46,880-154,700 BRL
CuritibaCity96,500 BRL99,340 BRL45,600-152,100 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity96,160 BRL96,180 BRL47,760-150,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity92,880 BRL97,900 BRL44,180-148,300 BRL
AracajuCity92,300 BRL98,000 BRL40,640-142,300 BRL
NatalCity92,240 BRL88,620 BRL45,720-138,800 BRL
BelemCity91,960 BRL99,100 BRL43,220-148,300 BRL
ManausCity91,840 BRL91,320 BRL46,880-143,200 BRL
CampinasCity91,580 BRL87,880 BRL45,600-138,200 BRL
MaceioCity89,460 BRL93,660 BRL45,580-138,800 BRL
GoianiaCity89,340 BRL93,340 BRL44,720-142,300 BRL
LondrinaCity88,620 BRL91,320 BRL43,260-137,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity88,600 BRL87,020 BRL45,000-136,200 BRL
TeresinaCity86,800 BRL82,520 BRL44,780-136,100 BRL
VitoriaCity85,080 BRL92,300 BRL36,720-134,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity84,880 BRL91,520 BRL37,880-137,400 BRL
SantosCity83,640 BRL87,520 BRL42,320-130,400 BRL
CuiabaCity83,420 BRL83,100 BRL38,780-128,500 BRL
MacapaCity83,300 BRL84,880 BRL42,460-128,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity83,300 BRL91,520 BRL40,140-134,600 BRL
MaringaCity83,140 BRL79,000 BRL44,800-125,700 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity74,560 BRL74,540 BRL37,880-115,260 BRL


MDS Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an MDS coordinator make per month in Brazil?

    An MDS coordinator in Brazil earns about 7,663 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 91,960 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an MDS coordinator in Brazil?

    Entry-level MDS coordinators in Brazil start near 43,220 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 148,300 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 66,020 and 136,100 BRL.

  • Is the median MDS coordinator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 99,100 BRL, higher than the average of 91,960 BRL. Half of MDS coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for MDS coordinators in Brazil?

    Men working as an MDS coordinator in Brazil earn around 13% less than women on average (85,440 vs 97,900 BRL a year).

  • Do MDS coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do MDS coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do MDS coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An MDS coordinator in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.