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Average Medical Project Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A medical project coordinator in Brazil earns about 61,780 BRL a year. That's 39% 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 30,700 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 96,980 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 project coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
61,780 BRL
5,148 BRL per month
Lowest reported
30,700 BRL
2,558 BRL per month
Highest reported
96,980 BRL
8,081 BRL per month

A typical medical project coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 5,148 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 30,700 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 96,980 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 project coordinator 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 project coordinator 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 project coordinators in Brazil earn less than 61,460 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 42,320 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 73,800 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of medical project coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 30,700 BRL. The highest stretch to 96,980 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.

30,700
Low
61,460
Median
96,980
High
42,320
25th
73,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Medical project coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    36,020 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    49,820 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +27% from previous
    63,480 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    76,440 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    83,640 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    88,480 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a medical project coordinator 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 project coordinator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    51,340 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +38% from previous
    70,600 BRL

Medical project coordinator 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 project coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 66,940 BRL a year, while female medical project coordinators earn around 61,180 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.

Medical Project Coordinator gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 66,940 BRL
Women 61,180 BRL

Pay raises for a medical project coordinator 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 project coordinator 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.

52%

52% of medical project coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a medical project coordinator a moderate-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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of medical project coordinators 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 project coordinator: 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 project coordinator salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Fortaleza
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Porto Alegre
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Sao Luis
  • Campinas
  • Salvador
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
FortalezaCity74,060 BRL74,060 BRL38,140-114,900 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity72,120 BRL67,560 BRL40,140-107,580 BRL
Sao PauloCity71,020 BRL73,020 BRL31,520-111,920 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity70,880 BRL76,440 BRL31,520-115,260 BRL
Porto AlegreCity69,780 BRL66,580 BRL38,140-105,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity69,540 BRL72,780 BRL35,300-107,860 BRL
ManausCity69,400 BRL66,100 BRL39,160-106,440 BRL
Sao LuisCity69,240 BRL69,580 BRL31,520-106,740 BRL
CampinasCity69,240 BRL72,120 BRL31,180-106,780 BRL
SalvadorCity69,060 BRL66,680 BRL35,260-107,820 BRL
CuritibaCity66,960 BRL72,120 BRL32,900-109,000 BRL
RecifeCity66,960 BRL69,240 BRL36,940-106,160 BRL
NatalCity66,000 BRL66,000 BRL32,960-99,280 BRL
Joao PessoaCity66,000 BRL70,940 BRL29,320-103,600 BRL
GoianiaCity64,620 BRL60,340 BRL36,160-99,340 BRL
BelemCity64,180 BRL69,060 BRL28,860-102,160 BRL
MacapaCity61,840 BRL62,860 BRL28,860-98,440 BRL
MaceioCity61,780 BRL63,400 BRL28,680-98,000 BRL
LondrinaCity61,760 BRL60,460 BRL34,080-96,560 BRL
AracajuCity61,580 BRL59,660 BRL31,040-97,640 BRL
TeresinaCity61,580 BRL67,020 BRL29,320-97,460 BRL
VitoriaCity61,400 BRL57,800 BRL29,600-92,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity59,940 BRL60,340 BRL27,480-92,500 BRL
CuiabaCity58,860 BRL54,180 BRL31,960-89,120 BRL
MaringaCity57,320 BRL57,320 BRL28,720-88,620 BRL
SantosCity56,640 BRL55,840 BRL27,560-88,580 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity55,320 BRL53,860 BRL31,540-86,460 BRL


Medical Project Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a medical project coordinator make per month in Brazil?

    A medical project coordinator in Brazil earns about 5,148 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 61,780 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a medical project coordinator in Brazil?

    Entry-level medical project coordinators in Brazil start near 30,700 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 96,980 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 42,320 and 73,800 BRL.

  • Is the median medical project coordinator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 61,460 BRL, lower than the average of 61,780 BRL. Half of medical project coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for medical project coordinators in Brazil?

    Men working as a medical project coordinator in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (66,940 vs 61,180 BRL a year).

  • Do medical project coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 52% of medical project coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do medical project coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do medical project coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?

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