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Average Production Editor Salary in Brazil for 2026

A production editor in Brazil earns about 84,560 BRL a year. That's 16% 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 46,280 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 130,400 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 editor make in Brazil?

Average salary
84,560 BRL
7,046 BRL per month
Lowest reported
46,280 BRL
3,856 BRL per month
Highest reported
130,400 BRL
10,866 BRL per month

A typical production editor working in Brazil brings home around 7,046 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 46,280 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 130,400 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 editor 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 editor 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 editors in Brazil earn less than 83,400 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 56,460 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 101,980 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of production editors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 46,280 BRL. The highest stretch to 130,400 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.

46,280
Low
83,400
Median
130,400
High
56,460
25th
101,980
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Production editor pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    50,980 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    68,580 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    88,600 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    107,320 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    117,380 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    125,100 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 production editor 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 editor pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    60,920 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    69,180 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    97,260 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    120,040 BRL

Production editor 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 editors in Brazil earn an average of 90,660 BRL a year, while female production editors earn around 83,420 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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 Editor gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 90,660 BRL
Women 83,420 BRL

Pay raises for a production editor 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 17 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

Production editor 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.

28%

28% of production editors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a production editor a low-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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of production editors 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 editor: 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 editor salary by city in Brazil

Production editor 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
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Porto Alegre
  • Recife
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity96,720 BRL104,600 BRL43,520-152,000 BRL
BrasiliaCity96,600 BRL98,820 BRL48,140-151,800 BRL
Sao PauloCity95,860 BRL88,020 BRL49,560-142,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity93,340 BRL96,560 BRL46,400-148,300 BRL
ManausCity93,140 BRL93,140 BRL47,180-143,200 BRL
CuritibaCity91,660 BRL92,240 BRL46,040-142,300 BRL
SalvadorCity91,560 BRL84,560 BRL46,980-137,400 BRL
FortalezaCity91,520 BRL97,840 BRL44,140-148,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity90,540 BRL90,540 BRL46,720-138,800 BRL
RecifeCity88,260 BRL80,800 BRL45,260-130,400 BRL
GoianiaCity85,700 BRL91,380 BRL41,560-137,400 BRL
MaceioCity85,020 BRL83,140 BRL44,800-128,900 BRL
BelemCity84,560 BRL92,500 BRL38,700-137,400 BRL
Sao LuisCity83,300 BRL84,880 BRL42,460-128,900 BRL
TeresinaCity83,100 BRL77,860 BRL46,280-129,000 BRL
AracajuCity82,480 BRL76,440 BRL42,320-125,100 BRL
CampinasCity80,280 BRL78,960 BRL44,140-124,400 BRL
LondrinaCity80,060 BRL75,280 BRL45,060-123,400 BRL
NatalCity80,060 BRL86,760 BRL36,020-125,700 BRL
VitoriaCity78,960 BRL72,540 BRL41,980-119,560 BRL
Joao PessoaCity78,960 BRL84,780 BRL34,120-123,400 BRL
CuiabaCity78,940 BRL78,260 BRL38,260-119,900 BRL
MaringaCity78,620 BRL83,200 BRL38,260-124,400 BRL
MacapaCity78,160 BRL75,500 BRL39,800-115,940 BRL
SantosCity73,820 BRL66,140 BRL40,240-107,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity73,820 BRL73,820 BRL35,260-113,280 BRL
Vale do AcoCity73,760 BRL73,820 BRL35,260-114,000 BRL


Production Editor in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A production editor in Brazil earns about 7,046 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 84,560 BRL.

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

    Entry-level production editors in Brazil start near 46,280 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 130,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 56,460 and 101,980 BRL.

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

    The median is 83,400 BRL, lower than the average of 84,560 BRL. Half of production editors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a production editor in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (90,660 vs 83,420 BRL a year).

  • Do production editors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 28% of production editors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A production editor in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.