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Average Ocean Services Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

An ocean services manager in Brazil earns about 158,700 BRL a year. That's 57% 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 82,160 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 239,300 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 ocean services manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
158,700 BRL
13,225 BRL per month
Lowest reported
82,160 BRL
6,846 BRL per month
Highest reported
239,300 BRL
19,941 BRL per month

A typical ocean services manager working in Brazil brings home around 13,225 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 82,160 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 239,300 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 ocean services 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 ocean services 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 ocean services managers in Brazil earn less than 152,100 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 105,800 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 189,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ocean services managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 82,160 BRL. The highest stretch to 239,300 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.

82,160
Low
152,100
Median
239,300
High
105,800
25th
189,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Ocean services manager pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an ocean services 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 ocean services manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    92,720 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    124,400 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    161,300 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    195,200 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    214,000 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    225,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a ocean services 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.


Ocean services manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    111,000 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    129,000 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    181,600 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +20% from previous
    217,900 BRL

Ocean services 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 ocean services managers in Brazil earn an average of 168,100 BRL a year, while female ocean services managers earn around 152,100 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.

Ocean Services Manager gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 168,100 BRL
Women 152,100 BRL

Pay raises for an ocean services 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 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

Ocean services 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.

79%

79% of ocean services managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ocean services 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 21% of ocean services 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

Ocean services 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

Ocean services manager salary by city in Brazil

Ocean services manager 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
  • Sao Paulo
  • Curitiba
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Salvador
  • Recife
  • Belem
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity189,300 BRL204,700 BRL87,520-297,000 BRL
Sao PauloCity181,600 BRL172,200 BRL97,060-275,800 BRL
CuritibaCity180,500 BRL176,800 BRL89,960-275,800 BRL
BrasiliaCity180,500 BRL183,700 BRL89,800-281,500 BRL
ManausCity175,900 BRL175,900 BRL87,760-273,000 BRL
SalvadorCity172,400 BRL164,200 BRL91,560-263,900 BRL
RecifeCity172,400 BRL159,100 BRL92,720-261,300 BRL
BelemCity172,200 BRL189,300 BRL80,340-275,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity172,200 BRL180,300 BRL80,640-271,300 BRL
FortalezaCity169,000 BRL180,300 BRL79,240-266,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity169,000 BRL169,000 BRL85,020-263,100 BRL
MaceioCity168,100 BRL161,600 BRL84,800-258,400 BRL
GoianiaCity161,600 BRL169,000 BRL77,340-254,800 BRL
CampinasCity161,300 BRL152,000 BRL83,900-246,200 BRL
Sao LuisCity161,300 BRL163,800 BRL78,400-253,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity159,400 BRL172,400 BRL73,880-254,700 BRL
TeresinaCity154,700 BRL146,200 BRL80,280-233,900 BRL
MacapaCity154,700 BRL152,100 BRL78,940-239,000 BRL
MaringaCity152,100 BRL159,500 BRL72,360-238,900 BRL
LondrinaCity152,100 BRL138,200 BRL80,520-228,000 BRL
NatalCity152,100 BRL159,500 BRL72,360-238,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity148,300 BRL150,000 BRL71,660-227,600 BRL
SantosCity148,300 BRL136,200 BRL79,240-222,300 BRL
AracajuCity148,300 BRL142,300 BRL78,420-228,500 BRL
CuiabaCity148,300 BRL152,300 BRL72,360-232,400 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity143,200 BRL143,200 BRL73,040-222,300 BRL
VitoriaCity139,100 BRL130,400 BRL72,120-209,700 BRL


Ocean Services Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an ocean services manager make per month in Brazil?

    An ocean services manager in Brazil earns about 13,225 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 158,700 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an ocean services manager in Brazil?

    Entry-level ocean services managers in Brazil start near 82,160 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 239,300 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 105,800 and 189,300 BRL.

  • Is the median ocean services manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 152,100 BRL, lower than the average of 158,700 BRL. Half of ocean services managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for ocean services managers in Brazil?

    Men working as an ocean services manager in Brazil earn around 11% more than women on average (168,100 vs 152,100 BRL a year).

  • Do ocean services managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 79% of ocean services managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do ocean services managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do ocean services managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    An ocean services manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 14% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.