Average Quality Assurance Auditor Salary in Brazil for 2026
A quality assurance auditor in Brazil earns about 102,460 BRL a year. That's 1% roughly in line with 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 48,760 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 158,700 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 quality assurance auditor make in Brazil?
A typical quality assurance auditor working in Brazil brings home around 8,538 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 48,760 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 158,700 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 quality assurance auditor 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 quality assurance auditor 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 quality assurance auditors in Brazil earn less than 101,980 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 66,960 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 134,600 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quality assurance auditors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 48,760 BRL. The highest stretch to 158,700 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.
Quality assurance auditor pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a quality assurance auditor 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 quality assurance auditor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years60,400 BRL
- 2-5 Years+23% from previous74,380 BRL
- 5-10 Years+39% from previous103,260 BRL
- 10-15 Years+24% from previous128,500 BRL
- 15-20 Years+8% from previous139,100 BRL
- 20+ Years+7% from previous148,300 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 quality assurance auditor 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.
Quality assurance auditor pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving quality assurance auditor 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 quality assurance auditor salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- Bachelor's Degree74,620 BRL
- Master's Degree+60% from previous119,320 BRL
Quality assurance auditor gender pay gap in Brazil
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male quality assurance auditors in Brazil earn an average of 105,880 BRL a year, while female quality assurance auditors earn around 96,720 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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.
Quality Assurance Auditor gender pay gap
9%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for a quality assurance auditor 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Quality assurance auditor 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.
56% of quality assurance auditors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quality assurance auditor 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 44% of quality assurance auditors 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
Quality assurance auditor: 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.
Quality assurance auditor salary by city in Brazil
Quality assurance auditor 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
- Brasilia
- Belo Horizonte
- Curitiba
- Recife
- Salvador
- Sao Paulo
- Fortaleza
- Goiania
- Manaus
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 112,620 BRL | 119,900 BRL | 53,120-180,300 BRL |
| Brasilia | City | 111,900 BRL | 107,680 BRL | 59,380-169,000 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 110,340 BRL | 110,340 BRL | 55,320-172,400 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 110,340 BRL | 116,540 BRL | 50,520-172,200 BRL |
| Recife | City | 109,740 BRL | 102,460 BRL | 56,460-163,800 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 109,520 BRL | 113,780 BRL | 54,180-172,200 BRL |
| Sao Paulo | City | 107,880 BRL | 107,320 BRL | 55,320-169,000 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 105,800 BRL | 108,300 BRL | 49,200-163,800 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 104,060 BRL | 104,060 BRL | 52,380-161,600 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 104,040 BRL | 95,760 BRL | 56,100-154,700 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 102,020 BRL | 97,900 BRL | 51,340-157,600 BRL |
| Belem | City | 101,980 BRL | 112,460 BRL | 45,600-163,800 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 101,840 BRL | 106,760 BRL | 45,580-159,100 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 99,340 BRL | 91,520 BRL | 53,380-150,000 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 99,080 BRL | 93,220 BRL | 50,520-151,800 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 98,140 BRL | 96,220 BRL | 48,940-150,000 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 96,540 BRL | 96,540 BRL | 45,720-148,300 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 95,760 BRL | 102,020 BRL | 44,800-151,800 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 94,800 BRL | 88,580 BRL | 50,080-143,200 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 93,340 BRL | 96,340 BRL | 43,760-142,300 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 92,880 BRL | 98,000 BRL | 41,820-148,300 BRL |
| Natal | City | 91,840 BRL | 97,760 BRL | 42,960-148,300 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 91,520 BRL | 97,640 BRL | 45,600-146,200 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 91,520 BRL | 82,720 BRL | 48,560-137,400 BRL |
| Santos | City | 89,980 BRL | 84,560 BRL | 49,700-138,200 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 89,120 BRL | 83,640 BRL | 46,160-136,200 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 88,580 BRL | 87,760 BRL | 44,300-136,200 BRL |
Quality Assurance Auditor in Brazil: FAQs
-
How much does a quality assurance auditor make per month in Brazil?
A quality assurance auditor in Brazil earns about 8,538 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 102,460 BRL.
-
What's the salary range for a quality assurance auditor in Brazil?
Entry-level quality assurance auditors in Brazil start near 48,760 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 158,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 66,960 and 134,600 BRL.
-
Is the median quality assurance auditor salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 101,980 BRL, lower than the average of 102,460 BRL. Half of quality assurance auditors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
-
What's the gender pay gap for quality assurance auditors in Brazil?
Men working as a quality assurance auditor in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (105,880 vs 96,720 BRL a year).
-
Do quality assurance auditors in Brazil get bonuses?
About 56% of quality assurance auditors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.
-
Do quality assurance auditors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays a quality assurance auditor about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
-
How often do quality assurance auditors in Brazil get a pay raise?
A quality assurance auditor in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.