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Average Mechatronics Engineer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A mechatronics engineer in Brazil earns about 96,980 BRL a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 48,760 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 a mechatronics engineer make in Brazil?

Average salary
96,980 BRL
8,081 BRL per month
Lowest reported
48,760 BRL
4,063 BRL per month
Highest reported
148,300 BRL
12,358 BRL per month

A typical mechatronics engineer working in Brazil brings home around 8,081 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 48,760 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 mechatronics engineer 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 mechatronics engineer 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 mechatronics engineers in Brazil earn less than 89,960 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 61,680 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 114,900 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of mechatronics engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 48,760 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.

48,760
Low
89,960
Median
148,300
High
61,680
25th
114,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Mechatronics engineer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    55,580 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +39% from previous
    77,400 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    99,560 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    119,020 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    128,500 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    137,400 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a mechatronics engineer 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.


Mechatronics engineer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    79,240 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    110,380 BRL

Mechatronics engineer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male mechatronics engineers in Brazil earn an average of 98,960 BRL a year, while female mechatronics engineers earn around 92,900 BRL. That works out to a 7% 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.

Mechatronics Engineer gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 98,960 BRL
Women 92,900 BRL

Pay raises for a mechatronics engineer 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 16 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

Mechatronics engineer 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.

53%

53% of mechatronics engineers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a mechatronics engineer 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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 47% of mechatronics engineers 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

Mechatronics engineer: 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

Mechatronics engineer salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Goiania
  • Curitiba
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
SalvadorCity114,940 BRL108,800 BRL60,400-172,400 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity109,720 BRL117,600 BRL50,980-174,000 BRL
Sao PauloCity109,520 BRL109,520 BRL56,060-172,200 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity109,000 BRL104,140 BRL56,880-168,100 BRL
BrasiliaCity106,960 BRL109,520 BRL51,800-167,100 BRL
BelemCity106,740 BRL115,560 BRL46,880-168,100 BRL
FortalezaCity105,980 BRL97,840 BRL55,020-159,100 BRL
GoianiaCity104,920 BRL101,960 BRL54,180-161,600 BRL
CuritibaCity104,900 BRL96,600 BRL58,200-158,700 BRL
Porto AlegreCity103,840 BRL107,880 BRL49,700-161,600 BRL
ManausCity101,900 BRL106,600 BRL45,600-159,400 BRL
CampinasCity101,900 BRL101,900 BRL49,200-157,600 BRL
RecifeCity101,020 BRL101,980 BRL45,720-157,600 BRL
MaceioCity100,580 BRL93,140 BRL52,300-152,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity97,900 BRL102,240 BRL48,640-157,600 BRL
TeresinaCity97,460 BRL97,460 BRL50,080-152,300 BRL
NatalCity97,060 BRL92,300 BRL51,100-148,300 BRL
AracajuCity92,720 BRL88,300 BRL46,880-143,200 BRL
Vale do AcoCity92,500 BRL96,220 BRL43,800-146,200 BRL
MaringaCity91,560 BRL83,060 BRL45,720-137,400 BRL
LondrinaCity91,520 BRL97,640 BRL45,600-146,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity90,540 BRL98,440 BRL42,320-142,300 BRL
SantosCity88,240 BRL91,520 BRL43,480-137,400 BRL
CuiabaCity87,940 BRL86,640 BRL45,620-139,100 BRL
MacapaCity84,580 BRL80,920 BRL47,760-128,900 BRL
VitoriaCity82,520 BRL80,060 BRL43,080-129,000 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity82,520 BRL87,760 BRL38,700-134,600 BRL


Mechatronics Engineer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a mechatronics engineer make per month in Brazil?

    A mechatronics engineer in Brazil earns about 8,081 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 96,980 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a mechatronics engineer in Brazil?

    Entry-level mechatronics engineers in Brazil start near 48,760 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 148,300 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 61,680 and 114,900 BRL.

  • Is the median mechatronics engineer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 89,960 BRL, lower than the average of 96,980 BRL. Half of mechatronics engineers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for mechatronics engineers in Brazil?

    Men working as a mechatronics engineer in Brazil earn around 7% more than women on average (98,960 vs 92,900 BRL a year).

  • Do mechatronics engineers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 53% of mechatronics engineers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do mechatronics engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do mechatronics engineers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A mechatronics engineer in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.