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Average Media Relation Executive Salary in Brazil for 2026

A media relation executive in Brazil earns about 172,200 BRL a year. That's 70% 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 80,480 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 275,500 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 media relation executive make in Brazil?

Average salary
172,200 BRL
14,350 BRL per month
Lowest reported
80,480 BRL
6,706 BRL per month
Highest reported
275,500 BRL
22,958 BRL per month

A typical media relation executive working in Brazil brings home around 14,350 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 80,480 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 275,500 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 media relation 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 media relation 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 media relation executives in Brazil earn less than 189,300 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 119,900 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 253,400 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of media relation executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 80,480 BRL. The highest stretch to 275,500 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.

80,480
Low
189,300
Median
275,500
High
119,900
25th
253,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Media relation executive pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    91,580 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    119,900 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +51% from previous
    180,500 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    221,500 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    238,900 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    259,100 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 51%. That is the point at which a media relation 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.


Media relation executive pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    110,340 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    130,400 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +47% from previous
    192,000 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    251,500 BRL

Media relation 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 media relation executives in Brazil earn an average of 187,300 BRL a year, while female media relation executives earn around 161,300 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.

Media Relation Executive gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 187,300 BRL
Women 161,300 BRL

Pay raises for a media relation 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 14% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Media relation 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.

86%

86% of media relation executives in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a media relation 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 14% of media relation 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

Media relation 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

Media relation executive salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
  • Recife
  • Belem
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity204,700 BRL221,500 BRL91,660-322,600 BRL
Sao PauloCity204,000 BRL195,200 BRL106,780-315,700 BRL
BrasiliaCity197,600 BRL214,000 BRL92,240-313,700 BRL
SalvadorCity197,600 BRL212,500 BRL92,400-313,700 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity196,800 BRL197,600 BRL96,960-305,600 BRL
FortalezaCity196,800 BRL187,300 BRL102,460-297,000 BRL
ManausCity190,500 BRL183,600 BRL99,340-288,700 BRL
CuritibaCity190,500 BRL191,600 BRL93,280-294,700 BRL
RecifeCity189,300 BRL192,600 BRL91,520-294,300 BRL
BelemCity185,100 BRL200,000 BRL84,800-294,300 BRL
GoianiaCity183,700 BRL187,300 BRL87,940-283,700 BRL
Porto AlegreCity183,700 BRL176,800 BRL96,960-283,400 BRL
CampinasCity180,500 BRL172,400 BRL95,620-275,800 BRL
Sao LuisCity176,800 BRL190,500 BRL82,480-279,400 BRL
NatalCity172,400 BRL164,200 BRL90,980-263,900 BRL
TeresinaCity172,200 BRL161,600 BRL87,040-261,300 BRL
MaceioCity172,200 BRL175,900 BRL84,800-272,800 BRL
Joao PessoaCity167,100 BRL181,600 BRL76,280-266,000 BRL
AracajuCity164,200 BRL180,300 BRL74,560-263,100 BRL
CuiabaCity163,800 BRL168,100 BRL80,800-254,800 BRL
LondrinaCity159,500 BRL163,800 BRL78,480-253,400 BRL
MacapaCity159,100 BRL161,300 BRL79,360-246,500 BRL
SantosCity159,100 BRL161,300 BRL79,280-247,800 BRL
Vale do AcoCity158,700 BRL169,000 BRL73,260-251,500 BRL
VitoriaCity157,600 BRL167,100 BRL73,040-246,500 BRL
MaringaCity152,300 BRL148,300 BRL78,260-233,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity152,100 BRL146,200 BRL78,940-232,900 BRL


Media Relation Executive in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a media relation executive make per month in Brazil?

    A media relation executive in Brazil earns about 14,350 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 172,200 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a media relation executive in Brazil?

    Entry-level media relation executives in Brazil start near 80,480 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 275,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 119,900 and 253,400 BRL.

  • Is the median media relation executive salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 189,300 BRL, higher than the average of 172,200 BRL. Half of media relation executives in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for media relation executives in Brazil?

    Men working as a media relation executive in Brazil earn around 16% more than women on average (187,300 vs 161,300 BRL a year).

  • Do media relation executives in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 86% of media relation executives in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do media relation executives earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do media relation executives in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A media relation executive in Brazil sees a raise of around 14% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.