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Average Professor - History Salary in Brazil for 2026

A professor of history in Brazil earns about 151,800 BRL a year. That's 50% 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 79,600 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 228,000 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 professor of history make in Brazil?

Average salary
151,800 BRL
12,650 BRL per month
Lowest reported
79,600 BRL
6,633 BRL per month
Highest reported
228,000 BRL
19,000 BRL per month

A typical professor of history working in Brazil brings home around 12,650 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 79,600 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 228,000 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 professor of history 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 professor of history 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 professors of history in Brazil earn less than 142,300 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 99,460 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 180,300 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of professors of history sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 79,600 BRL. The highest stretch to 228,000 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.

79,600
Low
142,300
Median
228,000
High
99,460
25th
180,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Professor of history pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    89,280 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    119,020 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    154,700 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    187,300 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    205,700 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    214,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a professor of history 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.


Professor of history pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Master's Degree
    98,000 BRL
  • PhD
    +76% from previous
    172,200 BRL

Professor of history gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male professors of history in Brazil earn an average of 159,100 BRL a year, while female professors of history earn around 142,300 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.

Professor - History gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 159,100 BRL
Women 142,300 BRL

Pay raises for a professor of history 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 18 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

Professor of history 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 professors of history in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a professor of history 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 professors of history 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

Professor of history: 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

Professor of history salary by city in Brazil

Professor of history 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Belem
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Manaus
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity174,000 BRL190,500 BRL82,480-279,400 BRL
Sao PauloCity172,400 BRL172,400 BRL87,520-268,900 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity172,200 BRL172,200 BRL87,040-267,100 BRL
FortalezaCity172,200 BRL163,800 BRL93,100-265,000 BRL
SalvadorCity167,100 BRL159,500 BRL88,240-258,400 BRL
BelemCity164,200 BRL180,300 BRL74,300-263,900 BRL
BrasiliaCity163,800 BRL167,100 BRL80,840-258,400 BRL
RecifeCity163,800 BRL172,200 BRL78,620-257,700 BRL
ManausCity161,300 BRL172,200 BRL77,380-254,800 BRL
CuritibaCity159,500 BRL148,300 BRL85,700-243,000 BRL
CampinasCity158,700 BRL158,700 BRL77,100-243,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity154,700 BRL167,100 BRL72,120-246,500 BRL
TeresinaCity152,300 BRL152,300 BRL75,980-239,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity152,100 BRL152,300 BRL73,100-233,900 BRL
MaceioCity152,000 BRL138,800 BRL81,960-231,000 BRL
GoianiaCity152,000 BRL150,000 BRL79,120-233,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity152,000 BRL159,500 BRL70,700-239,000 BRL
AracajuCity151,800 BRL142,300 BRL79,360-228,000 BRL
LondrinaCity151,800 BRL157,600 BRL70,600-233,900 BRL
SantosCity143,200 BRL150,000 BRL67,120-225,700 BRL
NatalCity142,300 BRL136,200 BRL77,620-217,900 BRL
CuiabaCity142,300 BRL139,100 BRL70,600-216,800 BRL
MacapaCity142,300 BRL134,600 BRL79,280-217,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity138,200 BRL142,300 BRL68,580-216,800 BRL
VitoriaCity137,400 BRL128,900 BRL69,720-208,600 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity134,600 BRL142,300 BRL61,580-209,500 BRL
MaringaCity134,600 BRL124,400 BRL69,040-201,100 BRL


Professor - History in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a professor of history make per month in Brazil?

    A professor of history in Brazil earns about 12,650 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 151,800 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a professor of history in Brazil?

    Entry-level professors of history in Brazil start near 79,600 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 228,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 99,460 and 180,300 BRL.

  • Is the median professor of history salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 142,300 BRL, lower than the average of 151,800 BRL. Half of professors of history in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for professors of history in Brazil?

    Men working as a professor of history in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (159,100 vs 142,300 BRL a year).

  • Do professors of history in Brazil get bonuses?

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

  • Do professors of history earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do professors of history in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A professor of history in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.