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Average MIS Executive Salary in Brazil for 2026

A MIS executive in Brazil earns about 151,800 BRL a year. That's 50% 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 75,040 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 233,600 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 MIS executive make in Brazil?

Average salary
151,800 BRL
12,650 BRL per month
Lowest reported
75,040 BRL
6,253 BRL per month
Highest reported
233,600 BRL
19,466 BRL per month

A typical MIS executive working in Brazil brings home around 12,650 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 75,040 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 233,600 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 MIS executive 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 MIS executive 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 MIS executives in Brazil earn less than 152,000 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 102,460 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 195,200 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of MIS executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 75,040 BRL. The highest stretch to 233,600 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.

75,040
Low
152,000
Median
233,600
High
102,460
25th
195,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

MIS executive pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    85,700 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    110,340 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    154,700 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    192,000 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    204,000 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    217,900 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a MIS executive 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.


MIS executive pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    108,800 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    124,400 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    167,100 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    209,500 BRL

MIS executive gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male MIS executives in Brazil earn an average of 157,600 BRL a year, while female MIS executives earn around 142,300 BRL. That works out to a 11% 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.

MIS Executive gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 157,600 BRL
Women 142,300 BRL

Pay raises for a MIS executive 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 14% every 15 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

MIS executive 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.

57%

57% of MIS executives in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a MIS executive 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 43% of MIS executives 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

MIS executive: 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

MIS executive salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Belem
  • Curitiba
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity176,800 BRL190,500 BRL82,480-279,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity176,800 BRL164,200 BRL91,840-267,100 BRL
BrasiliaCity175,900 BRL172,200 BRL93,340-273,300 BRL
SalvadorCity174,000 BRL175,900 BRL86,760-273,300 BRL
Sao PauloCity172,200 BRL175,900 BRL80,280-268,900 BRL
ManausCity169,000 BRL164,200 BRL84,580-261,300 BRL
FortalezaCity169,000 BRL154,700 BRL91,580-254,700 BRL
BelemCity169,000 BRL183,600 BRL76,440-268,900 BRL
CuritibaCity159,400 BRL159,400 BRL78,120-246,500 BRL
CampinasCity159,100 BRL163,800 BRL76,540-247,800 BRL
TeresinaCity158,700 BRL161,600 BRL74,940-246,200 BRL
GoianiaCity158,700 BRL148,300 BRL83,760-238,900 BRL
NatalCity158,700 BRL142,300 BRL83,100-237,400 BRL
RecifeCity157,600 BRL164,200 BRL74,060-246,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity157,600 BRL152,000 BRL77,860-239,000 BRL
MaceioCity154,700 BRL154,700 BRL78,960-238,900 BRL
Sao LuisCity151,800 BRL142,300 BRL79,600-228,000 BRL
LondrinaCity148,300 BRL158,700 BRL67,800-233,600 BRL
CuiabaCity148,300 BRL138,200 BRL80,180-225,300 BRL
AracajuCity148,300 BRL150,000 BRL72,120-227,600 BRL
MacapaCity148,300 BRL148,300 BRL72,540-228,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity146,200 BRL158,700 BRL66,680-232,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity142,300 BRL136,200 BRL75,040-215,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity142,300 BRL138,200 BRL72,380-217,900 BRL
SantosCity138,200 BRL148,300 BRL65,760-221,500 BRL
MaringaCity134,600 BRL123,400 BRL70,880-200,000 BRL
VitoriaCity128,900 BRL134,600 BRL64,560-205,700 BRL


MIS Executive in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a MIS executive make per month in Brazil?

    A MIS executive in Brazil earns about 12,650 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 151,800 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a MIS executive in Brazil?

    Entry-level MIS executives in Brazil start near 75,040 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 233,600 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 102,460 and 195,200 BRL.

  • Is the median MIS executive salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 152,000 BRL, higher than the average of 151,800 BRL. Half of MIS executives in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for MIS executives in Brazil?

    Men working as a MIS executive in Brazil earn around 11% more than women on average (157,600 vs 142,300 BRL a year).

  • Do MIS executives in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 57% of MIS executives in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do MIS executives earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do MIS executives in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A MIS executive in Brazil sees a raise of around 14% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.