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Average Medical Records Coding Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

A medical records coding manager in Brazil earns about 119,080 BRL a year. That's 18% 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 55,940 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 190,500 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 medical records coding manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
119,080 BRL
9,923 BRL per month
Lowest reported
55,940 BRL
4,661 BRL per month
Highest reported
190,500 BRL
15,875 BRL per month

A typical medical records coding manager working in Brazil brings home around 9,923 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 55,940 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 190,500 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 medical records coding manager 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 records coding manager 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 records coding managers in Brazil earn less than 129,000 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 81,180 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 172,200 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of medical records coding managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 55,940 BRL. The highest stretch to 190,500 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.

55,940
Low
129,000
Median
190,500
High
81,180
25th
172,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Medical records coding manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    61,780 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    83,760 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    123,400 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    151,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    161,600 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    176,800 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a medical records coding manager 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 records coding manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    69,240 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +62% from previous
    112,280 BRL
  • PhD
    +67% from previous
    187,300 BRL

Medical records coding manager 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 records coding managers in Brazil earn an average of 129,000 BRL a year, while female medical records coding managers earn around 109,720 BRL. That works out to a 18% 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 Records Coding Manager gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 129,000 BRL
Women 109,720 BRL

Pay raises for a medical records coding manager 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 15 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 records coding manager 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.

85%

85% of medical records coding managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a medical records coding manager 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 15% of medical records coding managers 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 records coding manager: 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 records coding manager salary by city in Brazil

Medical records coding manager 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
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brasilia
  • Belem
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity138,200 BRL134,600 BRL70,840-210,500 BRL
SalvadorCity136,200 BRL148,300 BRL63,700-215,100 BRL
FortalezaCity136,100 BRL128,500 BRL69,180-207,800 BRL
ManausCity134,600 BRL125,700 BRL70,940-205,700 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity134,600 BRL136,200 BRL65,760-207,700 BRL
CuritibaCity128,900 BRL136,100 BRL66,020-204,000 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity128,900 BRL142,300 BRL58,440-208,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity128,900 BRL142,300 BRL58,720-207,700 BRL
BelemCity128,500 BRL138,200 BRL58,000-204,000 BRL
RecifeCity125,100 BRL127,700 BRL59,660-192,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity124,400 BRL136,100 BRL59,380-197,600 BRL
TeresinaCity119,900 BRL115,620 BRL63,320-187,500 BRL
GoianiaCity119,900 BRL125,100 BRL59,940-190,500 BRL
MaceioCity119,320 BRL119,700 BRL57,320-183,700 BRL
AracajuCity119,080 BRL129,000 BRL55,940-190,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity118,520 BRL115,520 BRL60,460-183,600 BRL
MacapaCity117,520 BRL117,520 BRL57,080-181,600 BRL
CampinasCity117,440 BRL115,260 BRL62,420-183,600 BRL
NatalCity116,180 BRL110,500 BRL60,180-175,900 BRL
CuiabaCity115,940 BRL119,700 BRL57,320-183,700 BRL
Joao PessoaCity115,260 BRL125,100 BRL53,860-183,600 BRL
MaringaCity112,560 BRL107,320 BRL59,000-172,200 BRL
SantosCity111,000 BRL115,260 BRL56,060-174,000 BRL
LondrinaCity109,340 BRL114,820 BRL52,880-172,200 BRL
Vale do AcoCity108,080 BRL115,940 BRL49,560-172,200 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity104,500 BRL98,120 BRL52,300-159,100 BRL
VitoriaCity103,260 BRL112,660 BRL47,580-164,200 BRL


Medical Records Coding Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a medical records coding manager make per month in Brazil?

    A medical records coding manager in Brazil earns about 9,923 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 119,080 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a medical records coding manager in Brazil?

    Entry-level medical records coding managers in Brazil start near 55,940 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 190,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 81,180 and 172,200 BRL.

  • Is the median medical records coding manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 129,000 BRL, higher than the average of 119,080 BRL. Half of medical records coding managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for medical records coding managers in Brazil?

    Men working as a medical records coding manager in Brazil earn around 18% more than women on average (129,000 vs 109,720 BRL a year).

  • Do medical records coding managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 85% of medical records coding managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do medical records coding managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do medical records coding managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A medical records coding manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.