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Average Producer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A producer in Brazil earns about 150,000 BRL a year. That's 48% 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 78,940 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 228,500 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 producer make in Brazil?

Average salary
150,000 BRL
12,500 BRL per month
Lowest reported
78,940 BRL
6,578 BRL per month
Highest reported
228,500 BRL
19,041 BRL per month

A typical producer working in Brazil brings home around 12,500 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 78,940 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 228,500 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 producer 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 producer 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 producers in Brazil earn less than 143,200 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 97,260 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 175,900 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of producers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 78,940 BRL. The highest stretch to 228,500 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.

78,940
Low
143,200
Median
228,500
High
97,260
25th
175,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Producer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    86,800 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    117,380 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    152,000 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    185,100 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    201,100 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    210,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a producer 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.


Producer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    103,580 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    119,700 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +44% from previous
    172,200 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +21% from previous
    207,800 BRL

Producer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male producers in Brazil earn an average of 157,600 BRL a year, while female producers earn around 143,200 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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.

Producer gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 157,600 BRL
Women 143,200 BRL

Pay raises for a producer 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Producer 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.

54%

54% of producers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a producer 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 46% of producers 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

Producer: 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

Producer salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity180,500 BRL183,700 BRL89,800-281,500 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity180,300 BRL192,600 BRL82,160-282,300 BRL
SalvadorCity176,800 BRL169,000 BRL90,620-271,300 BRL
CuritibaCity168,100 BRL172,200 BRL78,260-263,100 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity168,100 BRL152,300 BRL89,120-253,400 BRL
Sao PauloCity167,100 BRL175,900 BRL78,620-265,000 BRL
ManausCity164,200 BRL154,700 BRL86,800-249,600 BRL
FortalezaCity163,800 BRL163,800 BRL80,640-254,800 BRL
RecifeCity163,800 BRL159,500 BRL82,720-253,400 BRL
GoianiaCity163,800 BRL152,100 BRL87,760-246,500 BRL
MaceioCity159,500 BRL168,100 BRL78,960-253,400 BRL
CampinasCity154,700 BRL161,600 BRL72,700-243,000 BRL
BelemCity152,300 BRL168,100 BRL69,720-245,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity152,100 BRL154,700 BRL73,760-237,400 BRL
TeresinaCity152,000 BRL161,300 BRL70,880-239,300 BRL
NatalCity152,000 BRL152,000 BRL77,640-237,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity152,000 BRL142,300 BRL79,500-232,900 BRL
AracajuCity148,300 BRL138,800 BRL77,620-225,700 BRL
Joao PessoaCity148,300 BRL159,100 BRL67,360-232,400 BRL
SantosCity146,200 BRL142,300 BRL73,100-221,500 BRL
MaringaCity143,200 BRL143,200 BRL72,120-222,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity142,300 BRL146,200 BRL67,800-222,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity139,100 BRL128,500 BRL74,620-209,700 BRL
LondrinaCity138,200 BRL137,400 BRL69,240-214,000 BRL
CuiabaCity138,200 BRL129,000 BRL74,940-209,700 BRL
MacapaCity138,200 BRL146,200 BRL66,140-217,900 BRL
VitoriaCity130,400 BRL127,700 BRL67,120-201,100 BRL


Producer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a producer make per month in Brazil?

    A producer in Brazil earns about 12,500 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 150,000 BRL.

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

    Entry-level producers in Brazil start near 78,940 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 228,500 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 97,260 and 175,900 BRL.

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

    The median is 143,200 BRL, lower than the average of 150,000 BRL. Half of producers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a producer in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (157,600 vs 143,200 BRL a year).

  • Do producers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 54% of producers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do producers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A producer in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.