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Average Project Sales Executive Salary in Brazil for 2026

A project sales executive in Brazil earns about 129,000 BRL a year. That's 28% 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 63,500 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 200,000 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 project sales executive make in Brazil?

Average salary
129,000 BRL
10,750 BRL per month
Lowest reported
63,500 BRL
5,291 BRL per month
Highest reported
200,000 BRL
16,666 BRL per month

A typical project sales executive working in Brazil brings home around 10,750 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 63,500 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 200,000 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 project sales executive 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 project sales executive 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 project sales executives in Brazil earn less than 128,900 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 88,260 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 169,000 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of project sales executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 63,500 BRL. The highest stretch to 200,000 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.

63,500
Low
128,900
Median
200,000
High
88,260
25th
169,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Project sales executive pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    75,260 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    95,420 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    130,400 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +26% from previous
    163,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    176,800 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    187,300 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 project sales executive 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.


Project sales executive pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    91,660 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    105,940 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    142,300 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +28% from previous
    181,600 BRL

Project sales executive gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male project sales executives in Brazil earn an average of 134,600 BRL a year, while female project sales executives earn around 119,900 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.

Project Sales Executive gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 134,600 BRL
Women 119,900 BRL

Pay raises for a project sales executive 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

Project sales executive 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.

82%

82% of project sales executives in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a project sales executive a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 18% of project sales executives 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

Project sales executive: 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

Project sales executive salary by city in Brazil

Project sales executive 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
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Manaus
  • Sao Luis
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity152,100 BRL146,200 BRL78,620-232,900 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity152,000 BRL163,800 BRL69,060-240,500 BRL
SalvadorCity151,800 BRL152,000 BRL74,620-233,600 BRL
Sao PauloCity150,000 BRL137,400 BRL78,260-225,700 BRL
BelemCity142,300 BRL152,300 BRL64,200-225,300 BRL
FortalezaCity142,300 BRL138,800 BRL74,620-218,900 BRL
ManausCity142,300 BRL148,300 BRL66,120-222,300 BRL
Sao LuisCity137,400 BRL130,400 BRL72,780-209,700 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity137,400 BRL146,200 BRL63,040-216,800 BRL
CuritibaCity136,200 BRL125,700 BRL73,040-204,000 BRL
Porto AlegreCity136,100 BRL138,200 BRL63,040-209,500 BRL
CampinasCity134,600 BRL123,400 BRL70,600-201,100 BRL
RecifeCity134,600 BRL134,600 BRL66,140-207,700 BRL
Joao PessoaCity130,400 BRL143,200 BRL60,020-209,700 BRL
GoianiaCity130,400 BRL138,200 BRL62,420-207,700 BRL
TeresinaCity129,000 BRL118,060 BRL67,800-194,600 BRL
AracajuCity128,900 BRL134,600 BRL63,480-205,700 BRL
NatalCity128,500 BRL125,700 BRL66,440-200,000 BRL
Vale do AcoCity127,700 BRL119,700 BRL66,580-192,600 BRL
MaceioCity125,700 BRL117,600 BRL65,920-191,600 BRL
LondrinaCity120,880 BRL120,880 BRL61,180-187,500 BRL
CuiabaCity119,900 BRL129,000 BRL57,080-192,000 BRL
VitoriaCity119,700 BRL123,400 BRL57,440-189,300 BRL
MacapaCity118,200 BRL112,420 BRL63,500-181,600 BRL
MaringaCity116,780 BRL115,400 BRL58,800-183,600 BRL
SantosCity116,420 BRL116,420 BRL57,800-180,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity114,000 BRL119,700 BRL57,360-183,600 BRL


Project Sales Executive in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a project sales executive make per month in Brazil?

    A project sales executive in Brazil earns about 10,750 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 129,000 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a project sales executive in Brazil?

    Entry-level project sales executives in Brazil start near 63,500 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 200,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 88,260 and 169,000 BRL.

  • Is the median project sales executive salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 128,900 BRL, lower than the average of 129,000 BRL. Half of project sales executives in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for project sales executives in Brazil?

    Men working as a project sales executive in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (134,600 vs 119,900 BRL a year).

  • Do project sales executives in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 82% of project sales executives in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do project sales executives earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do project sales executives in Brazil get a pay raise?

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