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Average Publications Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A publications coordinator in Brazil earns about 69,240 BRL a year. That's 32% 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 31,520 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 106,740 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 publications coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
69,240 BRL
5,770 BRL per month
Lowest reported
31,520 BRL
2,626 BRL per month
Highest reported
106,740 BRL
8,895 BRL per month

A typical publications coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 5,770 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 31,520 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 106,740 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 publications coordinator 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 publications coordinator 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 publications coordinators in Brazil earn less than 69,580 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 47,540 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 88,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of publications coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 31,520 BRL. The highest stretch to 106,740 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.

31,520
Low
69,580
Median
106,740
High
47,540
25th
88,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Publications coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    40,240 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    49,200 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    67,800 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    84,560 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    92,880 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    97,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a publications coordinator 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.


Publications coordinator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    49,200 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    72,420 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +37% from previous
    99,280 BRL

Publications coordinator gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male publications coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 69,180 BRL a year, while female publications coordinators earn around 64,720 BRL. That works out to a 7% 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.

Publications Coordinator gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 69,180 BRL
Women 64,720 BRL

Pay raises for a publications coordinator 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 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Publications coordinator 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.

55%

55% of publications coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a publications coordinator 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 45% of publications coordinators 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

Publications coordinator: 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

Publications coordinator salary by city in Brazil

Publications coordinator pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Recife
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Porto Alegre
  • Fortaleza
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity75,500 BRL70,600 BRL39,800-113,740 BRL
Sao PauloCity75,260 BRL79,360 BRL34,380-118,260 BRL
SalvadorCity73,040 BRL71,280 BRL34,360-112,420 BRL
RecifeCity72,120 BRL76,540 BRL35,500-114,940 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity71,700 BRL73,820 BRL34,080-110,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity69,720 BRL66,100 BRL39,160-106,960 BRL
ManausCity69,240 BRL64,620 BRL35,340-102,620 BRL
Porto AlegreCity69,180 BRL66,840 BRL36,160-107,580 BRL
FortalezaCity69,040 BRL63,400 BRL39,640-108,120 BRL
CampinasCity67,300 BRL69,040 BRL31,520-105,440 BRL
GoianiaCity67,120 BRL63,040 BRL35,260-105,980 BRL
Sao LuisCity67,120 BRL67,560 BRL35,340-105,880 BRL
CuritibaCity66,120 BRL66,120 BRL35,560-106,740 BRL
MaceioCity66,020 BRL66,020 BRL32,960-98,120 BRL
NatalCity66,000 BRL57,440 BRL33,980-97,760 BRL
TeresinaCity65,800 BRL66,840 BRL31,180-101,960 BRL
BelemCity64,620 BRL70,700 BRL31,660-105,620 BRL
AracajuCity64,300 BRL66,820 BRL29,600-98,540 BRL
Joao PessoaCity62,420 BRL66,140 BRL29,840-97,300 BRL
CuiabaCity61,680 BRL59,940 BRL35,500-96,680 BRL
VitoriaCity59,480 BRL58,280 BRL29,840-91,520 BRL
MacapaCity58,800 BRL58,800 BRL31,660-95,760 BRL
MaringaCity57,860 BRL53,160 BRL33,120-88,480 BRL
LondrinaCity57,440 BRL61,620 BRL27,620-91,840 BRL
Vale do AcoCity56,640 BRL56,060 BRL28,860-86,800 BRL
SantosCity55,580 BRL59,940 BRL27,300-88,020 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity54,280 BRL52,880 BRL28,720-84,880 BRL


Publications Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a publications coordinator make per month in Brazil?

    A publications coordinator in Brazil earns about 5,770 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 69,240 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a publications coordinator in Brazil?

    Entry-level publications coordinators in Brazil start near 31,520 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 106,740 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 47,540 and 88,600 BRL.

  • Is the median publications coordinator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 69,580 BRL, higher than the average of 69,240 BRL. Half of publications coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for publications coordinators in Brazil?

    Men working as a publications coordinator in Brazil earn around 7% more than women on average (69,180 vs 64,720 BRL a year).

  • Do publications coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 55% of publications coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do publications coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do publications coordinators in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A publications coordinator in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.