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Average Merchandise Planner Salary in Brazil for 2026

A merchandise planner in Brazil earns about 57,360 BRL a year. That's 43% 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 24,860 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 87,040 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 merchandise planner make in Brazil?

Average salary
57,360 BRL
4,780 BRL per month
Lowest reported
24,860 BRL
2,071 BRL per month
Highest reported
87,040 BRL
7,253 BRL per month

A typical merchandise planner working in Brazil brings home around 4,780 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 24,860 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 87,040 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 merchandise planner 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 merchandise planner 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 merchandise planners in Brazil earn less than 61,400 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 36,720 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 78,260 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of merchandise planners sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 24,860 BRL. The highest stretch to 87,040 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.

24,860
Low
61,400
Median
87,040
High
36,720
25th
78,260
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Merchandise planner pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    30,840 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    39,960 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    56,460 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    69,540 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    74,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    80,640 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a merchandise planner 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.


Merchandise planner pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    35,340 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +23% from previous
    43,480 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    60,020 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +30% from previous
    77,860 BRL

Merchandise planner gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male merchandise planners in Brazil earn an average of 59,940 BRL a year, while female merchandise planners earn around 51,400 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.

Merchandise Planner gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 59,940 BRL
Women 51,400 BRL

Pay raises for a merchandise planner 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 13% every 14 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Merchandise planner 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.

58%

58% of merchandise planners in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a merchandise planner 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of merchandise planners 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

Merchandise planner: 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

Merchandise planner salary by city in Brazil

Merchandise planner 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
  • Curitiba
  • Brasilia
  • Porto Alegre
  • Fortaleza
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Goiania
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity64,200 BRL67,020 BRL33,440-103,600 BRL
CuritibaCity62,060 BRL57,440 BRL33,440-94,900 BRL
BrasiliaCity61,840 BRL66,680 BRL26,860-97,260 BRL
Porto AlegreCity61,460 BRL60,160 BRL27,480-91,840 BRL
FortalezaCity60,480 BRL61,180 BRL28,900-92,240 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity60,340 BRL67,560 BRL28,660-98,140 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity60,160 BRL58,860 BRL31,180-91,660 BRL
SalvadorCity60,020 BRL64,920 BRL28,660-96,680 BRL
GoianiaCity58,800 BRL59,000 BRL31,960-91,960 BRL
RecifeCity58,720 BRL57,320 BRL32,620-93,140 BRL
ManausCity58,280 BRL60,180 BRL30,840-93,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity57,620 BRL63,500 BRL26,780-93,340 BRL
BelemCity57,440 BRL64,720 BRL28,820-93,340 BRL
CampinasCity56,880 BRL55,580 BRL26,500-85,440 BRL
NatalCity56,880 BRL54,560 BRL26,500-86,520 BRL
TeresinaCity56,100 BRL58,200 BRL28,820-84,560 BRL
MaceioCity55,140 BRL50,180 BRL26,400-83,140 BRL
MacapaCity53,860 BRL49,020 BRL26,660-80,020 BRL
AracajuCity52,180 BRL54,280 BRL23,660-82,160 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity51,080 BRL52,540 BRL24,800-78,160 BRL
Joao PessoaCity50,660 BRL56,140 BRL22,340-82,200 BRL
CuiabaCity50,620 BRL49,560 BRL29,040-78,120 BRL
LondrinaCity50,540 BRL49,200 BRL29,040-80,480 BRL
VitoriaCity50,340 BRL53,320 BRL24,280-80,020 BRL
Vale do AcoCity50,240 BRL55,220 BRL24,840-80,580 BRL
MaringaCity50,180 BRL53,660 BRL24,860-80,840 BRL
SantosCity49,700 BRL46,980 BRL27,020-73,800 BRL


Merchandise Planner in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a merchandise planner make per month in Brazil?

    A merchandise planner in Brazil earns about 4,780 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 57,360 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a merchandise planner in Brazil?

    Entry-level merchandise planners in Brazil start near 24,860 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 87,040 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 36,720 and 78,260 BRL.

  • Is the median merchandise planner salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 61,400 BRL, higher than the average of 57,360 BRL. Half of merchandise planners in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for merchandise planners in Brazil?

    Men working as a merchandise planner in Brazil earn around 17% more than women on average (59,940 vs 51,400 BRL a year).

  • Do merchandise planners in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 58% of merchandise planners in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do merchandise planners earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do merchandise planners in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A merchandise planner in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.