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Average QMS Coordinator Salary in Brazil for 2026

An QMS coordinator in Brazil earns about 72,260 BRL a year. That's 29% 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 36,020 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 112,420 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 an QMS coordinator make in Brazil?

Average salary
72,260 BRL
6,021 BRL per month
Lowest reported
36,020 BRL
3,001 BRL per month
Highest reported
112,420 BRL
9,368 BRL per month

A typical QMS coordinator working in Brazil brings home around 6,021 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 36,020 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 112,420 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 QMS 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 QMS 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 QMS coordinators in Brazil earn less than 69,180 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 49,700 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 88,240 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of QMS coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 36,020 BRL. The highest stretch to 112,420 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.

36,020
Low
69,180
Median
112,420
High
49,700
25th
88,240
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

QMS coordinator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    41,480 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +43% from previous
    59,240 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +27% from previous
    74,940 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    91,580 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    97,900 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    102,960 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a QMS 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.


QMS coordinator pay by education in Brazil

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Brazil: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


QMS 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 QMS coordinators in Brazil earn an average of 78,940 BRL a year, while female QMS coordinators earn around 71,020 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.

QMS Coordinator gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 78,940 BRL
Women 71,020 BRL

Pay raises for an QMS 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 11% every 17 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

QMS 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.

28%

28% of QMS coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an QMS coordinator a low-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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of QMS 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

QMS 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

QMS coordinator salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Sao Paulo
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Sao Luis
  • Brasilia
  • Goiania
  • Manaus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity80,520 BRL86,740 BRL37,800-128,500 BRL
FortalezaCity78,960 BRL78,960 BRL36,720-118,520 BRL
RecifeCity78,940 BRL74,380 BRL40,240-116,780 BRL
CuritibaCity78,420 BRL80,340 BRL38,260-119,900 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity77,120 BRL83,060 BRL34,380-125,100 BRL
SalvadorCity76,540 BRL74,540 BRL37,880-115,640 BRL
Sao LuisCity74,540 BRL75,280 BRL36,160-112,440 BRL
BrasiliaCity73,820 BRL78,960 BRL36,580-118,380 BRL
GoianiaCity73,120 BRL69,240 BRL39,560-112,420 BRL
ManausCity72,540 BRL67,800 BRL40,240-112,660 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity72,380 BRL67,020 BRL40,420-111,240 BRL
Porto AlegreCity72,260 BRL66,840 BRL40,140-110,380 BRL
CampinasCity72,180 BRL73,980 BRL34,240-112,420 BRL
Joao PessoaCity70,940 BRL75,260 BRL32,200-108,340 BRL
BelemCity69,180 BRL73,820 BRL34,080-112,280 BRL
MaceioCity67,800 BRL73,260 BRL34,160-108,300 BRL
AracajuCity67,300 BRL65,940 BRL34,280-105,080 BRL
TeresinaCity66,940 BRL67,800 BRL31,940-105,080 BRL
NatalCity66,680 BRL66,680 BRL35,500-102,620 BRL
CuiabaCity66,580 BRL58,720 BRL34,280-99,340 BRL
Vale do AcoCity66,000 BRL64,920 BRL31,340-99,100 BRL
MaringaCity65,760 BRL65,760 BRL31,520-99,220 BRL
SantosCity64,560 BRL64,040 BRL31,040-99,920 BRL
LondrinaCity64,560 BRL64,040 BRL31,040-97,300 BRL
VitoriaCity63,400 BRL60,460 BRL32,420-101,020 BRL
MacapaCity61,620 BRL65,940 BRL30,700-99,560 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity59,000 BRL53,320 BRL31,940-87,040 BRL


QMS Coordinator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does an QMS coordinator make per month in Brazil?

    An QMS coordinator in Brazil earns about 6,021 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 72,260 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for an QMS coordinator in Brazil?

    Entry-level QMS coordinators in Brazil start near 36,020 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 112,420 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 49,700 and 88,240 BRL.

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

    The median is 69,180 BRL, lower than the average of 72,260 BRL. Half of QMS coordinators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an QMS coordinator in Brazil earn around 11% more than women on average (78,940 vs 71,020 BRL a year).

  • Do QMS coordinators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 28% of QMS coordinators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An QMS coordinator in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.