Average Psychiatric Aide Salary in Brazil for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Psychiatric Aide salary for 2024 in Brazil and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Brazilian real. To keep things simple, we are using the BRL currency code instead of the currency symbol R$.

How Much Does a Psychiatric Aide Make in Brazil?

A Psychiatric Aide working in Brazil will typically earn around 48,560 BRL per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 20,760 BRL to the highest average salary of 79,360 BRL.

These are average salaries for a Psychiatric Aide in Brazil and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Psychiatric Aide to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Psychiatric Aide salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Psychiatric Aide Salaries in Brazil

So we've looked at the average salaries a Psychiatric Aide will earn in Brazil. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Psychiatric Aide can earn between 20,760 BRL and 79,360 BRL on average in Brazil. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Psychiatric Aide in Brazil is 51,800 BRL. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 51,800 BRL, and 50% of the population earn more than 51,800 BRL.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Psychiatric Aide salary in Brazil, 25% of the population are earning less than 35,560 BRL while 75% of the population earn more than 35,560 BRL.

75% of the population earn less than 69,260 BRL, and 25% of the population earn more than 69,260 BRL.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

Psychiatric Aide Salary by Experience Level in Brazil

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average psychiatric aide salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

• 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Psychiatric Aide in Brazil that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 24,860 BRL.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Psychiatric Aide salary would increase to 34,480 BRL.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Psychiatric Aide, the average salary would be 49,200 BRL.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 60,840 BRL.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Psychiatric Aide with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 66,260 BRL.
• 20+ Years Experience. For a Psychiatric Aide with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 72,380 BRL.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Psychiatric Aide Salary by Education Level in Brazil

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Psychiatric Aide in Brazil based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

• Certificate or Diploma. A Psychiatric Aide in Brazil with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 27,560 BRL.

• Bachelor's Degree. A Psychiatric Aide in Brazil with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 45,620 BRL.

• Master's Degree. A Psychiatric Aide in Brazil with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 75,980 BRL.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Psychiatric Aide Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Brazil, a male psychiatric aide will earn an average of 43,760 BRL, while a female psychiatric aide will earn around 50,540 BRL.

This means that a male psychiatric aide earns approximately 13% less than a female psychiatric aide for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Brazil

Psychiatric Aide Average Pay Raise in Brazil

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Psychiatric Aide in Brazil is around 11% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Brazil is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Psychiatric Aide in Brazil can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Brazil for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Brazil.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Psychiatric Aide Bonus and Incentive Rates in Brazil

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Psychiatric Aide is a moderate bonus based job, with 58% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

42% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7%.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Brazil earn approximately 7% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Psychiatric Aide

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Psychiatric Aide in Brazil.

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Brazil, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

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