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Average Media Sales Executive Salary in Brazil for 2026

A media sales executive in Brazil earns about 137,400 BRL a year. That's 36% 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 72,360 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 208,600 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 sales executive make in Brazil?

Average salary
137,400 BRL
11,450 BRL per month
Lowest reported
72,360 BRL
6,030 BRL per month
Highest reported
208,600 BRL
17,383 BRL per month

A typical media sales executive working in Brazil brings home around 11,450 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 72,360 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 208,600 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 sales 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 sales 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 sales executives in Brazil earn less than 128,900 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 92,400 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 161,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of media sales executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 72,360 BRL. The highest stretch to 208,600 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.

72,360
Low
128,900
Median
208,600
High
92,400
25th
161,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Media sales executive pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    82,480 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    106,980 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    138,800 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    172,200 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    187,500 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    195,200 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 30%. That is the point at which a media sales 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 sales executive pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    98,440 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +11% from previous
    109,340 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    158,700 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +20% from previous
    190,500 BRL

Media sales 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 sales executives in Brazil earn an average of 142,300 BRL a year, while female media sales executives earn around 130,400 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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 Sales Executive gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 142,300 BRL
Women 130,400 BRL

Pay raises for a media sales 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 12% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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 sales 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.

79%

79% of media sales executives in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a media sales 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 21% of media sales 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 sales 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 sales executive salary by city in Brazil

Media sales executive 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity151,800 BRL142,300 BRL77,860-227,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity150,000 BRL159,500 BRL68,900-237,400 BRL
BrasiliaCity148,300 BRL150,000 BRL71,660-227,600 BRL
SalvadorCity146,200 BRL138,200 BRL73,820-221,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity143,200 BRL150,000 BRL66,960-225,700 BRL
FortalezaCity142,300 BRL152,000 BRL66,180-228,500 BRL
ManausCity138,800 BRL138,800 BRL71,700-216,800 BRL
RecifeCity138,200 BRL125,700 BRL73,980-209,700 BRL
CuritibaCity138,200 BRL137,400 BRL72,780-214,000 BRL
BelemCity137,400 BRL148,300 BRL61,580-216,800 BRL
Porto AlegreCity136,200 BRL136,200 BRL67,360-208,600 BRL
GoianiaCity136,200 BRL138,800 BRL66,820-210,500 BRL
CampinasCity134,600 BRL124,400 BRL69,040-201,100 BRL
NatalCity129,000 BRL136,200 BRL58,440-204,700 BRL
Sao LuisCity128,900 BRL134,600 BRL63,480-205,700 BRL
MaceioCity128,500 BRL125,700 BRL66,480-197,600 BRL
TeresinaCity127,700 BRL119,020 BRL66,680-192,600 BRL
AracajuCity125,100 BRL116,740 BRL66,000-189,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity124,400 BRL136,200 BRL59,380-197,600 BRL
CuiabaCity123,400 BRL125,700 BRL60,480-192,600 BRL
LondrinaCity119,900 BRL111,700 BRL65,760-183,600 BRL
MacapaCity117,440 BRL115,740 BRL60,020-183,700 BRL
MaringaCity116,420 BRL123,400 BRL55,140-183,600 BRL
VitoriaCity116,420 BRL111,860 BRL61,400-176,800 BRL
Vale do AcoCity115,940 BRL119,700 BRL57,320-183,700 BRL
SantosCity115,940 BRL106,980 BRL64,300-175,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity112,760 BRL112,760 BRL57,320-174,000 BRL


Media Sales Executive in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A media sales executive in Brazil earns about 11,450 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 137,400 BRL.

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

    Entry-level media sales executives in Brazil start near 72,360 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 208,600 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 92,400 and 161,600 BRL.

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

    The median is 128,900 BRL, lower than the average of 137,400 BRL. Half of media sales executives in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a media sales executive in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (142,300 vs 130,400 BRL a year).

  • Do media sales executives in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 79% of media sales executives in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

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

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a media sales 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 sales executives in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A media sales executive in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.