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Average Medical Device Sales Salary in Brazil for 2026

A medical device sales in Brazil earns about 92,500 BRL a year. That's 9% 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 43,340 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 medical device sales make in Brazil?

Average salary
92,500 BRL
7,708 BRL per month
Lowest reported
43,340 BRL
3,611 BRL per month
Highest reported
148,300 BRL
12,358 BRL per month

A typical medical device sales working in Brazil brings home around 7,708 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 43,340 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 medical device sales 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 device sales 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 device saleses in Brazil earn less than 101,840 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 63,040 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 136,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of medical device saleses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 43,340 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.

43,340
Low
101,840
Median
148,300
High
63,040
25th
136,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Medical device sales pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    49,700 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    63,400 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    94,380 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    116,380 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    125,700 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +11% from previous
    139,100 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a medical device sales 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 device sales pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    56,140 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +58% from previous
    88,580 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +65% from previous
    146,200 BRL

Medical device sales 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 device saleses in Brazil earn an average of 99,340 BRL a year, while female medical device saleses earn around 84,580 BRL. That works out to a 17% 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 Device Sales gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 99,340 BRL
Women 84,580 BRL

Pay raises for a medical device sales 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

Medical device sales 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.

84%

84% of medical device saleses in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a medical device sales 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 16% of medical device saleses 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 device sales: 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 device sales salary by city in Brazil

Medical device sales 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
  • Brasilia
  • Curitiba
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Belem
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity107,960 BRL102,620 BRL55,580-164,200 BRL
BrasiliaCity105,800 BRL112,600 BRL49,360-168,100 BRL
CuritibaCity104,900 BRL106,760 BRL50,520-161,600 BRL
RecifeCity102,460 BRL104,600 BRL48,760-158,700 BRL
ManausCity102,460 BRL95,980 BRL51,120-157,600 BRL
SalvadorCity102,240 BRL107,900 BRL48,200-161,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity102,240 BRL105,080 BRL48,300-159,100 BRL
BelemCity100,280 BRL106,820 BRL47,120-159,400 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity100,140 BRL108,300 BRL47,760-159,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity99,460 BRL96,600 BRL50,560-152,000 BRL
FortalezaCity97,880 BRL96,220 BRL52,180-152,100 BRL
NatalCity96,980 BRL89,960 BRL48,760-148,300 BRL
TeresinaCity96,680 BRL93,340 BRL49,560-148,300 BRL
MaceioCity95,860 BRL96,680 BRL47,120-148,300 BRL
GoianiaCity95,760 BRL96,960 BRL47,180-148,300 BRL
CampinasCity93,340 BRL89,120 BRL48,640-142,300 BRL
AracajuCity92,400 BRL99,920 BRL40,600-146,200 BRL
CuiabaCity90,620 BRL95,620 BRL46,400-143,200 BRL
Sao LuisCity89,980 BRL97,300 BRL42,320-146,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity89,120 BRL96,520 BRL42,400-143,200 BRL
Vale do AcoCity88,300 BRL96,680 BRL42,460-142,300 BRL
VitoriaCity86,420 BRL92,680 BRL41,980-139,100 BRL
MacapaCity84,800 BRL88,580 BRL41,560-134,600 BRL
SantosCity83,300 BRL84,880 BRL42,460-128,900 BRL
MaringaCity83,300 BRL80,840 BRL43,080-129,000 BRL
LondrinaCity82,520 BRL83,900 BRL42,460-128,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity78,260 BRL78,420 BRL40,640-123,400 BRL


Medical Device Sales in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a medical device sales make per month in Brazil?

    A medical device sales in Brazil earns about 7,708 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 92,500 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a medical device sales in Brazil?

    Entry-level medical device saleses in Brazil start near 43,340 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 148,300 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 63,040 and 136,100 BRL.

  • Is the median medical device sales salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 101,840 BRL, higher than the average of 92,500 BRL. Half of medical device saleses in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for medical device saleses in Brazil?

    Men working as a medical device sales in Brazil earn around 17% more than women on average (99,340 vs 84,580 BRL a year).

  • Do medical device saleses in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 84% of medical device saleses in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do medical device saleses earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do medical device saleses in Brazil get a pay raise?

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