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Average Mechatronics Technician Salary in Brazil for 2026

A mechatronics technician in Brazil earns about 52,180 BRL a year. That's 48% 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 22,340 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 80,540 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 technician make in Brazil?

Average salary
52,180 BRL
4,348 BRL per month
Lowest reported
22,340 BRL
1,861 BRL per month
Highest reported
80,540 BRL
6,711 BRL per month

A typical mechatronics technician working in Brazil brings home around 4,348 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 22,340 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 80,540 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 technician 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 technician 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 technicians in Brazil earn less than 57,360 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 35,340 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 75,280 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of mechatronics technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 22,340 BRL. The highest stretch to 80,540 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.

22,340
Low
57,360
Median
80,540
High
35,340
25th
75,280
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Mechatronics technician pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    26,780 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    34,380 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +57% from previous
    53,840 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    64,180 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    69,260 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +12% from previous
    77,620 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 57%. That is the point at which a mechatronics technician 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 technician pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    30,220 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +58% from previous
    47,720 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +69% from previous
    80,840 BRL

Mechatronics technician 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 technicians in Brazil earn an average of 56,100 BRL a year, while female mechatronics technicians earn around 48,160 BRL. That works out to a 16% 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 Technician gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 56,100 BRL
Women 48,160 BRL

Pay raises for a mechatronics technician 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 9% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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 technician 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.

33%

33% of mechatronics technicians in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a mechatronics technician 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 67% of mechatronics technicians 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 technician: 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 technician salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Belo Horizonte
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Sao Paulo
  • Campinas
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Belo HorizonteCity59,240 BRL57,360 BRL32,020-87,040 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity58,440 BRL65,940 BRL27,620-96,960 BRL
SalvadorCity57,620 BRL63,500 BRL26,780-91,960 BRL
BrasiliaCity57,360 BRL64,040 BRL25,440-92,880 BRL
CuritibaCity56,880 BRL51,120 BRL27,480-83,060 BRL
FortalezaCity56,640 BRL58,240 BRL26,280-88,480 BRL
RecifeCity56,140 BRL53,660 BRL28,900-85,020 BRL
Sao PauloCity55,020 BRL58,200 BRL28,820-84,560 BRL
CampinasCity53,600 BRL53,380 BRL24,860-81,880 BRL
Porto AlegreCity53,160 BRL56,140 BRL25,440-83,640 BRL
ManausCity52,880 BRL54,280 BRL25,660-84,180 BRL
BelemCity52,820 BRL59,240 BRL24,800-84,180 BRL
GoianiaCity51,800 BRL50,340 BRL28,180-80,060 BRL
AracajuCity50,980 BRL56,060 BRL23,500-82,480 BRL
Sao LuisCity50,020 BRL54,180 BRL22,420-79,240 BRL
MacapaCity49,360 BRL48,340 BRL25,680-73,120 BRL
MaceioCity49,300 BRL45,580 BRL24,860-74,940 BRL
NatalCity49,300 BRL49,560 BRL25,220-75,100 BRL
LondrinaCity48,760 BRL45,720 BRL24,200-76,540 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity48,200 BRL48,160 BRL22,420-72,260 BRL
TeresinaCity47,580 BRL48,560 BRL24,820-75,260 BRL
Vale do AcoCity47,400 BRL51,340 BRL23,380-77,620 BRL
CuiabaCity46,160 BRL45,560 BRL23,480-71,020 BRL
Joao PessoaCity45,260 BRL51,100 BRL23,520-75,500 BRL
MaringaCity45,260 BRL47,720 BRL22,660-73,880 BRL
VitoriaCity44,540 BRL48,740 BRL21,020-69,720 BRL
SantosCity43,760 BRL45,060 BRL22,340-69,780 BRL


Mechatronics Technician in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A mechatronics technician in Brazil earns about 4,348 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 52,180 BRL.

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

    Entry-level mechatronics technicians in Brazil start near 22,340 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 80,540 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 35,340 and 75,280 BRL.

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

    The median is 57,360 BRL, higher than the average of 52,180 BRL. Half of mechatronics technicians in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a mechatronics technician in Brazil earn around 16% more than women on average (56,100 vs 48,160 BRL a year).

  • Do mechatronics technicians in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of mechatronics technicians in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A mechatronics technician in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.