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Average Medical Billing Clerk Salary in Brazil for 2026

A medical billing clerk in Brazil earns about 42,320 BRL a year. That's 58% 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 20,000 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 61,680 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 medical billing clerk make in Brazil?

Average salary
42,320 BRL
3,526 BRL per month
Lowest reported
20,000 BRL
1,666 BRL per month
Highest reported
61,680 BRL
5,140 BRL per month

A typical medical billing clerk working in Brazil brings home around 3,526 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 20,000 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 61,680 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 medical billing clerk 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 medical billing clerk 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 medical billing clerks in Brazil earn less than 38,340 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 26,100 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 48,760 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of medical billing clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 20,000 BRL. The highest stretch to 61,680 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.

20,000
Low
38,340
Median
61,680
High
26,100
25th
48,760
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Medical billing clerk pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    23,080 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +39% from previous
    31,980 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    43,220 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    53,120 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    58,440 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    57,820 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 medical billing clerk 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.


Medical billing clerk pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    27,560 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +51% from previous
    41,560 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +39% from previous
    57,800 BRL

Medical billing clerk gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male medical billing clerks in Brazil earn an average of 45,200 BRL a year, while female medical billing clerks earn around 39,560 BRL. That works out to a 14% 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.

Medical Billing Clerk gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 45,200 BRL
Women 39,560 BRL

Pay raises for a medical billing clerk 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 14 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

Medical billing clerk 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.

27%

27% of medical billing clerks in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a medical billing clerk 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of medical billing clerks 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

Medical billing clerk: 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

Medical billing clerk salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Sao Luis
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity50,020 BRL51,100 BRL23,080-79,280 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity49,700 BRL46,040 BRL25,940-73,980 BRL
Sao PauloCity48,820 BRL48,820 BRL23,500-73,820 BRL
ManausCity47,720 BRL51,100 BRL21,980-77,380 BRL
SalvadorCity46,880 BRL47,760 BRL23,700-75,280 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity46,880 BRL50,620 BRL22,420-78,940 BRL
CuritibaCity46,280 BRL41,180 BRL23,140-67,300 BRL
FortalezaCity45,260 BRL45,580 BRL23,360-73,040 BRL
RecifeCity45,060 BRL43,760 BRL21,380-68,900 BRL
Sao LuisCity44,800 BRL45,560 BRL21,640-69,240 BRL
BelemCity44,800 BRL47,760 BRL20,500-66,840 BRL
Porto AlegreCity44,800 BRL47,540 BRL19,380-68,580 BRL
MaceioCity44,720 BRL40,040 BRL22,400-65,920 BRL
GoianiaCity44,720 BRL43,080 BRL21,980-66,840 BRL
CampinasCity44,720 BRL44,720 BRL22,420-67,320 BRL
Joao PessoaCity43,360 BRL45,620 BRL18,940-65,920 BRL
AracajuCity43,220 BRL40,040 BRL23,400-64,200 BRL
LondrinaCity40,560 BRL40,040 BRL19,360-62,420 BRL
MaringaCity40,240 BRL38,260 BRL19,060-59,940 BRL
TeresinaCity40,040 BRL42,460 BRL21,020-64,720 BRL
CuiabaCity39,800 BRL38,680 BRL20,520-58,720 BRL
NatalCity38,780 BRL38,680 BRL20,000-60,600 BRL
SantosCity38,620 BRL41,180 BRL18,280-63,700 BRL
MacapaCity38,340 BRL36,800 BRL19,980-58,720 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity37,380 BRL38,340 BRL16,140-58,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity36,700 BRL36,720 BRL16,980-58,520 BRL
VitoriaCity35,420 BRL36,160 BRL18,940-57,900 BRL


Medical Billing Clerk in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a medical billing clerk make per month in Brazil?

    A medical billing clerk in Brazil earns about 3,526 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 42,320 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a medical billing clerk in Brazil?

    Entry-level medical billing clerks in Brazil start near 20,000 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 61,680 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 26,100 and 48,760 BRL.

  • Is the median medical billing clerk salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 38,340 BRL, lower than the average of 42,320 BRL. Half of medical billing clerks in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for medical billing clerks in Brazil?

    Men working as a medical billing clerk in Brazil earn around 14% more than women on average (45,200 vs 39,560 BRL a year).

  • Do medical billing clerks in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of medical billing clerks in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do medical billing clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do medical billing clerks in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A medical billing clerk in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.