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Average Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist Salary in Brazil for 2026

A nuclear medicine technolgoist in Brazil earns about 112,180 BRL a year. That's 11% 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 54,500 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 175,900 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 nuclear medicine technolgoist make in Brazil?

Average salary
112,180 BRL
9,348 BRL per month
Lowest reported
54,500 BRL
4,541 BRL per month
Highest reported
175,900 BRL
14,658 BRL per month

A typical nuclear medicine technolgoist working in Brazil brings home around 9,348 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 54,500 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 175,900 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 nuclear medicine technolgoist 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 nuclear medicine technolgoist 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 nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil earn less than 115,260 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 78,500 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 151,800 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of nuclear medicine technolgoists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 54,500 BRL. The highest stretch to 175,900 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.

54,500
Low
115,260
Median
175,900
High
78,500
25th
151,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Nuclear medicine technolgoist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    64,620 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    84,180 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    118,260 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    146,200 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    157,600 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    164,200 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 nuclear medicine technolgoist 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.


Nuclear medicine technolgoist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    81,960 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +59% from previous
    130,400 BRL

Nuclear medicine technolgoist gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil earn an average of 118,800 BRL a year, while female nuclear medicine technolgoists earn around 106,440 BRL. That works out to a 12% 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.

Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 118,800 BRL
Women 106,440 BRL

Pay raises for a nuclear medicine technolgoist 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 10% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Nuclear medicine technolgoist 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.

56%

56% of nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a nuclear medicine technolgoist 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 44% of nuclear medicine technolgoists 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

Nuclear medicine technolgoist: 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

Nuclear medicine technolgoist salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Goiania
  • Curitiba
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Belem
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Belo HorizonteCity129,000 BRL136,200 BRL58,720-201,100 BRL
SalvadorCity128,500 BRL130,400 BRL64,040-201,100 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity125,700 BRL137,400 BRL58,240-201,100 BRL
FortalezaCity125,700 BRL125,100 BRL62,860-194,600 BRL
GoianiaCity123,400 BRL128,500 BRL57,800-191,600 BRL
CuritibaCity123,400 BRL113,700 BRL64,180-185,100 BRL
BrasiliaCity123,400 BRL115,220 BRL61,680-187,300 BRL
Sao PauloCity123,400 BRL111,240 BRL65,800-185,100 BRL
ManausCity119,900 BRL127,700 BRL57,360-190,500 BRL
BelemCity116,740 BRL129,000 BRL52,880-189,300 BRL
RecifeCity115,740 BRL115,740 BRL57,620-181,600 BRL
NatalCity115,260 BRL113,780 BRL57,620-176,800 BRL
Porto AlegreCity115,260 BRL117,440 BRL56,060-180,500 BRL
MaceioCity115,080 BRL107,320 BRL58,800-172,200 BRL
AracajuCity112,660 BRL115,520 BRL56,880-174,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity109,720 BRL107,680 BRL59,380-169,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity109,520 BRL116,780 BRL49,020-174,000 BRL
CampinasCity107,900 BRL100,140 BRL58,280-164,200 BRL
MacapaCity107,820 BRL101,840 BRL58,440-161,300 BRL
TeresinaCity107,680 BRL96,560 BRL56,640-159,400 BRL
LondrinaCity105,980 BRL105,980 BRL53,600-161,300 BRL
VitoriaCity105,080 BRL104,140 BRL50,980-161,300 BRL
MaringaCity104,900 BRL101,860 BRL53,380-159,500 BRL
CuiabaCity102,240 BRL106,960 BRL48,160-159,500 BRL
SantosCity101,840 BRL101,840 BRL51,080-157,600 BRL
Vale do AcoCity100,140 BRL97,760 BRL53,860-154,700 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity99,340 BRL104,080 BRL45,580-154,700 BRL


Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a nuclear medicine technolgoist make per month in Brazil?

    A nuclear medicine technolgoist in Brazil earns about 9,348 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 112,180 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a nuclear medicine technolgoist in Brazil?

    Entry-level nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil start near 54,500 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 175,900 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 78,500 and 151,800 BRL.

  • Is the median nuclear medicine technolgoist salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 115,260 BRL, higher than the average of 112,180 BRL. Half of nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil?

    Men working as a nuclear medicine technolgoist in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (118,800 vs 106,440 BRL a year).

  • Do nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 56% of nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do nuclear medicine technolgoists earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do nuclear medicine technolgoists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A nuclear medicine technolgoist in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.