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Average Production Artist Salary in Brazil for 2026

A production artist in Brazil earns about 88,480 BRL a year. That's 12% below 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 43,080 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 138,200 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 production artist make in Brazil?

Average salary
88,480 BRL
7,373 BRL per month
Lowest reported
43,080 BRL
3,590 BRL per month
Highest reported
138,200 BRL
11,516 BRL per month

A typical production artist working in Brazil brings home around 7,373 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 43,080 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 138,200 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 production artist 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 production artist 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 production artists in Brazil earn less than 91,580 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 58,800 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 118,260 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of production artists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 43,080 BRL. The highest stretch to 138,200 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.

43,080
Low
91,580
Median
138,200
High
58,800
25th
118,260
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Production artist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    51,340 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    66,100 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    90,620 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    112,180 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    123,400 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    128,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a production artist 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.


Production artist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    64,180 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +17% from previous
    75,280 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    100,580 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +27% from previous
    127,700 BRL

Production artist gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male production artists in Brazil earn an average of 93,340 BRL a year, while female production artists earn around 83,060 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.

Production Artist gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 93,340 BRL
Women 83,060 BRL

Pay raises for a production artist 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 12% every 16 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

Production artist 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 production artists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a production artist 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 production artists 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

Production artist: 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

Production artist salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Goiania
  • Manaus
  • Porto Alegre
  • Curitiba
  • Fortaleza
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity101,020 BRL96,160 BRL51,400-152,100 BRL
Sao PauloCity99,340 BRL102,620 BRL47,400-158,700 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity97,060 BRL103,260 BRL45,600-152,300 BRL
SalvadorCity96,680 BRL97,300 BRL45,580-151,800 BRL
GoianiaCity93,120 BRL83,900 BRL49,360-138,200 BRL
ManausCity93,100 BRL91,380 BRL45,260-143,200 BRL
Porto AlegreCity92,900 BRL90,900 BRL48,200-142,300 BRL
CuritibaCity92,880 BRL92,880 BRL47,180-143,200 BRL
FortalezaCity91,380 BRL84,780 BRL48,640-137,400 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity91,380 BRL86,460 BRL47,580-139,100 BRL
TeresinaCity88,580 BRL89,460 BRL41,560-137,400 BRL
RecifeCity87,940 BRL96,540 BRL42,320-142,300 BRL
CampinasCity86,760 BRL88,020 BRL40,040-136,100 BRL
AracajuCity85,880 BRL84,560 BRL42,400-130,400 BRL
Joao PessoaCity85,460 BRL91,380 BRL36,720-134,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity84,880 BRL80,500 BRL44,720-128,900 BRL
BelemCity84,880 BRL91,520 BRL40,560-137,400 BRL
NatalCity84,560 BRL80,920 BRL47,760-128,500 BRL
MacapaCity83,020 BRL83,020 BRL41,660-127,700 BRL
MaceioCity80,640 BRL80,640 BRL41,180-129,000 BRL
LondrinaCity80,020 BRL87,020 BRL36,700-125,700 BRL
CuiabaCity79,000 BRL75,220 BRL43,360-119,900 BRL
MaringaCity75,500 BRL68,400 BRL42,040-114,380 BRL
SantosCity74,060 BRL79,280 BRL34,960-115,260 BRL
VitoriaCity73,120 BRL77,060 BRL37,740-116,420 BRL
Vale do AcoCity73,020 BRL73,040 BRL39,960-113,420 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity70,880 BRL69,040 BRL36,020-111,860 BRL


Production Artist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a production artist make per month in Brazil?

    A production artist in Brazil earns about 7,373 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 88,480 BRL.

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

    Entry-level production artists in Brazil start near 43,080 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 138,200 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 58,800 and 118,260 BRL.

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

    The median is 91,580 BRL, higher than the average of 88,480 BRL. Half of production artists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a production artist in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (93,340 vs 83,060 BRL a year).

  • Do production artists in Brazil get bonuses?

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

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

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

  • How often do production artists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A production artist in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.