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Average Quality Control Analyst Salary in Brazil for 2026

A quality control analyst in Brazil earns about 119,700 BRL a year. That's 18% above 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 57,440 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 189,300 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 control analyst make in Brazil?

Average salary
119,700 BRL
9,975 BRL per month
Lowest reported
57,440 BRL
4,786 BRL per month
Highest reported
189,300 BRL
15,775 BRL per month

A typical quality control analyst working in Brazil brings home around 9,975 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 57,440 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 189,300 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 control analyst 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 control analyst 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 control analysts in Brazil earn less than 123,400 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 80,540 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 159,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quality control analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 57,440 BRL. The highest stretch to 189,300 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.

57,440
Low
123,400
Median
189,300
High
80,540
25th
159,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Quality control analyst pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    69,060 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    90,900 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    125,100 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    152,300 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    163,800 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    174,000 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 quality control analyst 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 control analyst pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    90,900 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    119,900 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +54% from previous
    185,100 BRL

Quality control analyst 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 control analysts in Brazil earn an average of 124,400 BRL a year, while female quality control analysts earn around 115,560 BRL. That works out to a 8% 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 Control Analyst gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 124,400 BRL
Women 115,560 BRL

Pay raises for a quality control analyst 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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 control analyst 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.

57%

57% of quality control analysts in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quality control analyst 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 43% of quality control analysts 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 control analyst: 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 control analyst salary by city in Brazil

Quality control analyst 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
  • Brasilia
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Curitiba
  • Salvador
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Belem
  • Sao Luis
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity142,300 BRL148,300 BRL69,240-222,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity142,300 BRL136,200 BRL75,040-215,100 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity138,200 BRL151,800 BRL64,640-218,900 BRL
CuritibaCity134,600 BRL134,600 BRL67,020-207,800 BRL
SalvadorCity130,400 BRL136,100 BRL63,040-204,000 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity130,400 BRL124,400 BRL69,180-200,000 BRL
ManausCity129,000 BRL127,700 BRL64,920-197,600 BRL
BelemCity129,000 BRL139,100 BRL60,400-204,700 BRL
Sao LuisCity127,700 BRL119,900 BRL66,940-191,600 BRL
CampinasCity127,700 BRL128,900 BRL58,440-195,200 BRL
FortalezaCity125,700 BRL116,380 BRL66,840-192,600 BRL
RecifeCity125,100 BRL128,900 BRL59,000-196,800 BRL
Porto AlegreCity125,100 BRL119,900 BRL61,580-190,500 BRL
MaceioCity125,100 BRL125,100 BRL60,600-192,600 BRL
GoianiaCity124,400 BRL119,500 BRL66,440-190,500 BRL
TeresinaCity120,040 BRL124,400 BRL59,380-189,300 BRL
Joao PessoaCity115,600 BRL127,700 BRL54,180-187,500 BRL
MacapaCity114,900 BRL114,900 BRL57,900-176,800 BRL
Vale do AcoCity114,900 BRL111,240 BRL58,280-172,200 BRL
CuiabaCity114,380 BRL105,440 BRL61,400-172,200 BRL
NatalCity114,380 BRL105,980 BRL62,100-172,200 BRL
AracajuCity112,420 BRL112,180 BRL53,320-172,200 BRL
MaringaCity112,000 BRL104,500 BRL60,160-172,200 BRL
LondrinaCity109,000 BRL115,080 BRL52,460-172,200 BRL
VitoriaCity105,980 BRL105,440 BRL50,520-161,600 BRL
SantosCity104,060 BRL112,420 BRL48,760-168,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity101,960 BRL102,020 BRL51,800-159,400 BRL


Quality Control Analyst in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A quality control analyst in Brazil earns about 9,975 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 119,700 BRL.

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

    Entry-level quality control analysts in Brazil start near 57,440 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 189,300 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 80,540 and 159,100 BRL.

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

    The median is 123,400 BRL, higher than the average of 119,700 BRL. Half of quality control analysts in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quality control analysts in Brazil?

    Men working as a quality control analyst in Brazil earn around 8% more than women on average (124,400 vs 115,560 BRL a year).

  • Do quality control analysts in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 57% of quality control analysts in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do quality control analysts earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do quality control analysts in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A quality control analyst in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.