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Average Quotation Engineer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A quotation engineer in Brazil earns about 67,300 BRL a year. That's 33% 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 34,240 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 104,920 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 quotation engineer make in Brazil?

Average salary
67,300 BRL
5,608 BRL per month
Lowest reported
34,240 BRL
2,853 BRL per month
Highest reported
104,920 BRL
8,743 BRL per month

A typical quotation engineer working in Brazil brings home around 5,608 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 34,240 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 104,920 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 quotation engineer 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 quotation engineer 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 quotation engineers in Brazil earn less than 67,320 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 47,180 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 87,760 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quotation engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 34,240 BRL. The highest stretch to 104,920 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.

34,240
Low
67,320
Median
104,920
High
47,180
25th
87,760
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Quotation engineer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    40,560 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +24% from previous
    50,340 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    69,540 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +26% from previous
    87,520 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    93,340 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +4% from previous
    97,260 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 quotation engineer 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.


Quotation engineer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    50,340 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +46% from previous
    73,260 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    99,460 BRL

Quotation engineer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male quotation engineers in Brazil earn an average of 71,020 BRL a year, while female quotation engineers earn around 64,560 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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.

Quotation Engineer gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 71,020 BRL
Women 64,560 BRL

Pay raises for a quotation engineer 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 12% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Quotation engineer 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.

55%

55% of quotation engineers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quotation engineer 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 45% of quotation engineers 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

Quotation engineer: 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

Quotation engineer salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Curitiba
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Porto Alegre
  • Teresina
  • Campinas
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity79,360 BRL72,740 BRL42,040-119,020 BRL
Sao PauloCity74,060 BRL77,640 BRL34,280-116,540 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity73,980 BRL69,040 BRL38,620-112,180 BRL
SalvadorCity73,880 BRL75,220 BRL37,620-113,740 BRL
CuritibaCity72,260 BRL72,260 BRL38,180-114,940 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity72,120 BRL76,280 BRL31,980-115,560 BRL
FortalezaCity71,020 BRL64,180 BRL39,640-106,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity69,780 BRL68,360 BRL37,200-105,940 BRL
TeresinaCity69,240 BRL69,400 BRL31,040-107,820 BRL
CampinasCity68,580 BRL69,240 BRL33,960-107,380 BRL
RecifeCity68,400 BRL71,400 BRL30,700-108,080 BRL
GoianiaCity67,900 BRL63,320 BRL35,340-102,720 BRL
NatalCity67,560 BRL60,180 BRL34,120-98,540 BRL
BelemCity67,320 BRL72,740 BRL32,200-107,900 BRL
ManausCity67,120 BRL66,680 BRL35,520-103,580 BRL
Sao LuisCity66,480 BRL64,040 BRL35,300-101,900 BRL
Joao PessoaCity66,440 BRL72,120 BRL31,080-106,740 BRL
CuiabaCity64,720 BRL61,180 BRL32,420-98,140 BRL
MaceioCity64,560 BRL63,480 BRL33,440-98,540 BRL
MaringaCity62,420 BRL57,900 BRL34,980-94,800 BRL
VitoriaCity62,100 BRL63,700 BRL30,700-94,400 BRL
AracajuCity61,840 BRL61,760 BRL31,660-98,140 BRL
Vale do AcoCity61,780 BRL61,460 BRL30,700-96,980 BRL
SantosCity60,840 BRL65,760 BRL27,020-96,180 BRL
MacapaCity60,600 BRL60,600 BRL29,160-94,380 BRL
LondrinaCity59,940 BRL64,040 BRL26,280-94,900 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity59,240 BRL56,460 BRL29,320-87,760 BRL


Quotation Engineer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a quotation engineer make per month in Brazil?

    A quotation engineer in Brazil earns about 5,608 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 67,300 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a quotation engineer in Brazil?

    Entry-level quotation engineers in Brazil start near 34,240 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 104,920 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 47,180 and 87,760 BRL.

  • Is the median quotation engineer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 67,320 BRL, higher than the average of 67,300 BRL. Half of quotation engineers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quotation engineers in Brazil?

    Men working as a quotation engineer in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (71,020 vs 64,560 BRL a year).

  • Do quotation engineers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 55% of quotation engineers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do quotation engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do quotation engineers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A quotation engineer in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.