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Average Professor - Medical Administration Salary in Brazil for 2026

A professor of medical administration in Brazil earns about 161,600 BRL a year. That's 60% 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 78,120 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 254,700 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 medical administration make in Brazil?

Average salary
161,600 BRL
13,466 BRL per month
Lowest reported
78,120 BRL
6,510 BRL per month
Highest reported
254,700 BRL
21,225 BRL per month

A typical professor of medical administration working in Brazil brings home around 13,466 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 78,120 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 254,700 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 medical administration 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 medical administration 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 medical administration in Brazil earn less than 168,100 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 111,860 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 214,000 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of professors of medical administration sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 78,120 BRL. The highest stretch to 254,700 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.

78,120
Low
168,100
Median
254,700
High
111,860
25th
214,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Professor of medical administration pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    93,600 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    119,900 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    167,100 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    207,700 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    221,500 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    239,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a professor of medical administration 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 medical administration pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Master's Degree
    103,900 BRL
  • PhD
    +83% from previous
    190,500 BRL

Professor of medical administration 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 medical administration in Brazil earn an average of 169,000 BRL a year, while female professors of medical administration earn around 152,300 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.

Professor - Medical Administration gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 169,000 BRL
Women 152,300 BRL

Pay raises for a professor of medical administration 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 medical administration 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.

58%

58% of professors of medical administration in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a professor of medical administration 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 42% of professors of medical administration 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 medical administration: 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 medical administration salary by city in Brazil

Professor of medical administration 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
  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Fortaleza
  • Belem
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Porto Alegre
  • Maceio
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity194,600 BRL209,700 BRL88,480-309,800 BRL
SalvadorCity190,500 BRL191,600 BRL91,960-294,700 BRL
BrasiliaCity190,500 BRL183,600 BRL99,340-288,700 BRL
Sao PauloCity190,500 BRL197,600 BRL92,400-299,500 BRL
FortalezaCity181,600 BRL168,100 BRL96,560-273,300 BRL
BelemCity176,800 BRL192,000 BRL80,840-281,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity174,000 BRL163,800 BRL93,340-265,000 BRL
ManausCity174,000 BRL172,200 BRL87,760-268,900 BRL
Porto AlegreCity172,200 BRL168,100 BRL88,580-263,200 BRL
MaceioCity172,200 BRL172,200 BRL84,740-265,000 BRL
RecifeCity169,000 BRL180,300 BRL78,400-266,000 BRL
CuritibaCity169,000 BRL169,000 BRL85,880-263,200 BRL
CampinasCity168,100 BRL172,400 BRL79,000-261,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity167,100 BRL159,500 BRL85,700-254,800 BRL
GoianiaCity161,600 BRL152,300 BRL87,000-246,500 BRL
CuiabaCity159,500 BRL152,100 BRL84,740-245,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity159,400 BRL172,400 BRL75,040-252,300 BRL
NatalCity159,400 BRL148,300 BRL86,520-239,000 BRL
LondrinaCity159,100 BRL167,100 BRL73,800-251,500 BRL
AracajuCity158,700 BRL159,400 BRL75,100-245,300 BRL
TeresinaCity157,600 BRL161,300 BRL75,500-245,300 BRL
SantosCity157,600 BRL164,200 BRL75,040-246,500 BRL
MacapaCity157,600 BRL157,600 BRL79,360-239,300 BRL
VitoriaCity150,000 BRL152,100 BRL73,820-232,900 BRL
Vale do AcoCity150,000 BRL143,200 BRL79,120-227,600 BRL
MaringaCity142,300 BRL128,500 BRL77,620-212,500 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity138,200 BRL137,400 BRL69,720-214,000 BRL


Professor - Medical Administration in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A professor of medical administration in Brazil earns about 13,466 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 161,600 BRL.

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

    Entry-level professors of medical administration in Brazil start near 78,120 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 254,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 111,860 and 214,000 BRL.

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

    The median is 168,100 BRL, higher than the average of 161,600 BRL. Half of professors of medical administration in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a professor of medical administration in Brazil earn around 11% more than women on average (169,000 vs 152,300 BRL a year).

  • Do professors of medical administration in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 58% of professors of medical administration in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a professor of medical administration 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 medical administration in Brazil get a pay raise?

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