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Average Quantity Estimator Salary in Brazil for 2026

A quantity estimator in Brazil earns about 58,280 BRL a year. That's 42% 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 29,040 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 93,220 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 quantity estimator make in Brazil?

Average salary
58,280 BRL
4,856 BRL per month
Lowest reported
29,040 BRL
2,420 BRL per month
Highest reported
93,220 BRL
7,768 BRL per month

A typical quantity estimator working in Brazil brings home around 4,856 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 29,040 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 93,220 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 quantity estimator 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 quantity estimator 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 quantity estimators in Brazil earn less than 63,480 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 40,040 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 84,740 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quantity estimators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 29,040 BRL. The highest stretch to 93,220 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.

29,040
Low
63,480
Median
93,220
High
40,040
25th
84,740
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Quantity estimator pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    29,160 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    41,180 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    60,880 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    73,020 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    80,840 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    87,060 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a quantity estimator 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.


Quantity estimator pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    39,640 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +12% from previous
    44,540 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    63,400 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +32% from previous
    83,640 BRL

Quantity estimator gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male quantity estimators in Brazil earn an average of 64,300 BRL a year, while female quantity estimators earn around 56,060 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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.

Quantity Estimator gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 64,300 BRL
Women 56,060 BRL

Pay raises for a quantity estimator 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 9% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Quantity estimator 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.

33%

33% of quantity estimators in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quantity estimator 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 67% of quantity estimators 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

Quantity estimator: 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

Quantity estimator salary by city in Brazil

Quantity estimator 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
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Goiania
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Sao Luis
  • Curitiba
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity70,600 BRL79,360 BRL31,520-115,080 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity69,240 BRL74,060 BRL32,620-109,740 BRL
ManausCity69,240 BRL74,540 BRL31,380-107,380 BRL
FortalezaCity69,180 BRL73,820 BRL34,080-112,460 BRL
BrasiliaCity69,060 BRL77,400 BRL32,960-109,340 BRL
GoianiaCity66,440 BRL72,120 BRL31,080-106,740 BRL
Sao PauloCity66,260 BRL73,260 BRL31,940-106,760 BRL
SalvadorCity66,100 BRL70,880 BRL31,400-104,140 BRL
Sao LuisCity66,020 BRL70,260 BRL29,320-104,040 BRL
CuritibaCity64,920 BRL72,180 BRL32,020-103,260 BRL
MaceioCity63,700 BRL69,240 BRL27,480-98,540 BRL
Porto AlegreCity63,500 BRL69,240 BRL30,840-99,100 BRL
BelemCity63,380 BRL66,100 BRL28,720-97,840 BRL
RecifeCity61,780 BRL67,900 BRL27,480-97,300 BRL
AracajuCity61,180 BRL64,180 BRL26,100-96,160 BRL
TeresinaCity61,180 BRL64,180 BRL26,100-96,980 BRL
CampinasCity60,880 BRL65,800 BRL26,280-95,600 BRL
NatalCity59,480 BRL62,460 BRL25,660-93,100 BRL
Joao PessoaCity59,480 BRL62,460 BRL25,660-93,100 BRL
LondrinaCity59,380 BRL61,840 BRL27,300-93,120 BRL
MacapaCity57,860 BRL64,640 BRL29,040-92,680 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity55,320 BRL59,660 BRL27,380-88,020 BRL
CuiabaCity54,280 BRL58,440 BRL27,380-87,760 BRL
MaringaCity54,180 BRL59,000 BRL25,940-84,880 BRL
VitoriaCity53,160 BRL60,480 BRL23,360-87,000 BRL
SantosCity52,880 BRL60,400 BRL25,680-86,740 BRL
Vale do AcoCity52,300 BRL57,620 BRL25,940-83,900 BRL


Quantity Estimator in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a quantity estimator make per month in Brazil?

    A quantity estimator in Brazil earns about 4,856 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 58,280 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a quantity estimator in Brazil?

    Entry-level quantity estimators in Brazil start near 29,040 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 93,220 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 40,040 and 84,740 BRL.

  • Is the median quantity estimator salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 63,480 BRL, higher than the average of 58,280 BRL. Half of quantity estimators in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quantity estimators in Brazil?

    Men working as a quantity estimator in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (64,300 vs 56,060 BRL a year).

  • Do quantity estimators in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 33% of quantity estimators in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do quantity estimators earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do quantity estimators in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A quantity estimator in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.