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Average Quality Assurance Document Control Salary in Brazil for 2026

A quality assurance document control in Brazil earns about 50,340 BRL a year. That's 50% 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 24,280 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 80,020 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 document control make in Brazil?

Average salary
50,340 BRL
4,195 BRL per month
Lowest reported
24,280 BRL
2,023 BRL per month
Highest reported
80,020 BRL
6,668 BRL per month

A typical quality assurance document control working in Brazil brings home around 4,195 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 24,280 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 80,020 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 document control 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 document control 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 document controls in Brazil earn less than 53,320 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 36,940 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 72,260 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quality assurance document controls sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 24,280 BRL. The highest stretch to 80,020 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.

24,280
Low
53,320
Median
80,020
High
36,940
25th
72,260
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Quality assurance document control pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a quality assurance document control 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 document control salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    27,300 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    34,280 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +56% from previous
    53,600 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    64,300 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    70,260 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    75,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 56%. That is the point at which a quality assurance document control 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 document control pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    30,220 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +93% from previous
    58,280 BRL

Quality assurance document control 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 document controls in Brazil earn an average of 53,160 BRL a year, while female quality assurance document controls earn around 48,820 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 Document Control gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 53,160 BRL
Women 48,820 BRL

Pay raises for a quality assurance document control 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 10% every 16 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

Quality assurance document control 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.

58%

58% of quality assurance document controls in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quality assurance document control 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of quality assurance document controls 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 document control: 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

Quality assurance document control salary by city in Brazil

Quality assurance document control 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
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Campinas
  • Porto Alegre
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity55,840 BRL56,640 BRL28,180-87,880 BRL
FortalezaCity55,840 BRL55,820 BRL28,180-88,260 BRL
SalvadorCity55,320 BRL59,660 BRL27,380-88,020 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity55,140 BRL50,180 BRL26,400-83,140 BRL
BrasiliaCity54,700 BRL57,440 BRL23,700-88,580 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity53,660 BRL59,380 BRL23,080-85,880 BRL
ManausCity51,400 BRL52,380 BRL27,020-80,020 BRL
CampinasCity51,080 BRL50,660 BRL26,020-80,180 BRL
Porto AlegreCity50,580 BRL50,240 BRL22,400-77,640 BRL
GoianiaCity50,560 BRL48,300 BRL26,500-79,240 BRL
RecifeCity50,520 BRL50,580 BRL25,720-77,120 BRL
CuritibaCity50,020 BRL47,580 BRL24,720-77,620 BRL
AracajuCity49,700 BRL53,860 BRL22,540-78,500 BRL
Sao LuisCity48,940 BRL51,900 BRL21,300-77,100 BRL
BelemCity48,760 BRL52,820 BRL21,300-78,940 BRL
MaceioCity48,200 BRL46,280 BRL23,260-73,040 BRL
TeresinaCity46,880 BRL48,760 BRL23,660-73,820 BRL
Vale do AcoCity46,720 BRL48,640 BRL19,060-71,660 BRL
VitoriaCity46,280 BRL46,880 BRL20,940-70,700 BRL
Joao PessoaCity46,160 BRL50,080 BRL21,020-71,280 BRL
CuiabaCity45,720 BRL45,620 BRL26,020-74,540 BRL
NatalCity45,620 BRL46,980 BRL22,540-70,700 BRL
LondrinaCity43,800 BRL45,200 BRL23,660-69,540 BRL
SantosCity43,520 BRL42,040 BRL22,420-65,920 BRL
MacapaCity43,080 BRL43,480 BRL21,980-66,140 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity42,320 BRL43,260 BRL20,940-67,560 BRL
MaringaCity41,560 BRL44,300 BRL21,100-65,940 BRL


Quality Assurance Document Control in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a quality assurance document control make per month in Brazil?

    A quality assurance document control in Brazil earns about 4,195 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 50,340 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a quality assurance document control in Brazil?

    Entry-level quality assurance document controls in Brazil start near 24,280 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 80,020 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 36,940 and 72,260 BRL.

  • Is the median quality assurance document control salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 53,320 BRL, higher than the average of 50,340 BRL. Half of quality assurance document controls in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quality assurance document controls in Brazil?

    Men working as a quality assurance document control in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (53,160 vs 48,820 BRL a year).

  • Do quality assurance document controls in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 58% of quality assurance document controls in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do quality assurance document controls earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a quality assurance document control 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 document controls in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A quality assurance document control in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.