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Average Occupational Health Advisor Salary in Brazil for 2026

An occupational health advisor in Brazil earns about 161,300 BRL a year. That's 60% 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 72,740 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 257,700 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 an occupational health advisor make in Brazil?

Average salary
161,300 BRL
13,441 BRL per month
Lowest reported
72,740 BRL
6,061 BRL per month
Highest reported
257,700 BRL
21,475 BRL per month

A typical occupational health advisor working in Brazil brings home around 13,441 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 72,740 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 257,700 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 occupational health advisor 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 occupational health advisor 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 occupational health advisors in Brazil earn less than 174,000 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 111,240 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 233,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of occupational health advisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 72,740 BRL. The highest stretch to 257,700 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.

72,740
Low
174,000
Median
257,700
High
111,240
25th
233,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Occupational health advisor pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an occupational health advisor 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 occupational health advisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    85,020 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    112,760 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    168,100 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    205,700 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    222,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    239,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a occupational health advisor 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.


Occupational health advisor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    99,920 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +91% from previous
    190,500 BRL

Occupational health advisor gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male occupational health advisors in Brazil earn an average of 151,800 BRL a year, while female occupational health advisors earn around 172,200 BRL. That works out to a 12% gap in favour of women, 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.

Occupational Health Advisor gender pay gap

12%

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

Women 172,200 BRL
Men 151,800 BRL

Pay raises for an occupational health advisor 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 11% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Occupational health advisor 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.

61%

61% of occupational health advisors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an occupational health advisor 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 39% of occupational health advisors 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

Occupational health advisor: 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

Occupational health advisor salary by city in Brazil

Occupational health advisor 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
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Campinas
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity181,600 BRL172,200 BRL96,340-277,400 BRL
BrasiliaCity180,300 BRL191,600 BRL80,280-282,500 BRL
RecifeCity172,200 BRL174,000 BRL85,080-267,100 BRL
ManausCity172,200 BRL167,100 BRL89,340-267,100 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity172,200 BRL174,000 BRL85,080-267,100 BRL
SalvadorCity172,200 BRL187,500 BRL78,480-275,200 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity172,200 BRL183,700 BRL77,340-271,300 BRL
FortalezaCity167,100 BRL159,500 BRL88,260-258,400 BRL
CampinasCity159,500 BRL152,300 BRL84,780-245,300 BRL
GoianiaCity159,500 BRL163,800 BRL79,260-253,400 BRL
CuritibaCity159,500 BRL163,800 BRL79,260-249,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity159,100 BRL172,200 BRL71,280-253,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity158,700 BRL169,000 BRL72,420-251,500 BRL
BelemCity157,600 BRL167,100 BRL73,040-246,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity152,000 BRL148,300 BRL80,920-233,600 BRL
TeresinaCity152,000 BRL148,300 BRL79,260-232,400 BRL
MacapaCity151,800 BRL152,300 BRL73,880-233,900 BRL
MaceioCity150,000 BRL152,100 BRL73,820-232,900 BRL
NatalCity150,000 BRL143,200 BRL79,120-227,600 BRL
LondrinaCity148,300 BRL152,100 BRL72,380-231,000 BRL
SantosCity146,200 BRL148,300 BRL69,240-225,300 BRL
AracajuCity146,200 BRL157,600 BRL66,100-231,000 BRL
CuiabaCity146,200 BRL148,300 BRL72,360-228,500 BRL
Vale do AcoCity143,200 BRL152,300 BRL66,940-228,500 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity138,800 BRL136,100 BRL72,260-214,000 BRL
VitoriaCity136,200 BRL148,300 BRL61,620-215,100 BRL
MaringaCity134,600 BRL129,000 BRL69,780-205,700 BRL


Occupational Health Advisor in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an occupational health advisor make per month in Brazil?

    An occupational health advisor in Brazil earns about 13,441 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 161,300 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an occupational health advisor in Brazil?

    Entry-level occupational health advisors in Brazil start near 72,740 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 257,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 111,240 and 233,600 BRL.

  • Is the median occupational health advisor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 174,000 BRL, higher than the average of 161,300 BRL. Half of occupational health advisors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for occupational health advisors in Brazil?

    Men working as an occupational health advisor in Brazil earn around 12% less than women on average (151,800 vs 172,200 BRL a year).

  • Do occupational health advisors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 61% of occupational health advisors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do occupational health advisors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays an occupational health advisor about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do occupational health advisors in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An occupational health advisor in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.