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Average Regional Field Engineer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A regional field engineer in Brazil earns about 97,880 BRL a year. That's 3% 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 44,780 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 regional field engineer make in Brazil?

Average salary
97,880 BRL
8,156 BRL per month
Lowest reported
44,780 BRL
3,731 BRL per month
Highest reported
158,700 BRL
13,225 BRL per month

A typical regional field engineer working in Brazil brings home around 8,156 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 44,780 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 regional field 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 regional field 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 regional field engineers in Brazil earn less than 106,600 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 67,120 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 143,200 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of regional field engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 44,780 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.

44,780
Low
106,600
Median
158,700
High
67,120
25th
143,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Regional field engineer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    51,400 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    69,580 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    102,380 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    124,400 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    136,200 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    148,300 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a regional field 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.


Regional field engineer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    61,400 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +86% from previous
    114,000 BRL

Regional field 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 regional field engineers in Brazil earn an average of 107,680 BRL a year, while female regional field engineers earn around 89,980 BRL. That works out to a 20% 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.

Regional Field Engineer gender pay gap

16%

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

Men 107,680 BRL
Women 89,980 BRL

Pay raises for a regional field 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 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 Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Regional field 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.

59%

59% of regional field engineers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a regional field 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 41% of regional field 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

Regional field 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

Regional field engineer salary by city in Brazil

Regional field engineer 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
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brasilia
  • Fortaleza
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Recife
  • Curitiba
  • Manaus
  • Porto Alegre
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity115,260 BRL127,700 BRL51,900-185,100 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity113,560 BRL125,100 BRL51,120-183,600 BRL
BrasiliaCity112,660 BRL119,900 BRL51,340-180,300 BRL
FortalezaCity111,860 BRL120,040 BRL51,100-176,800 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity111,240 BRL118,520 BRL50,980-176,800 BRL
SalvadorCity111,000 BRL119,900 BRL51,400-180,300 BRL
RecifeCity107,820 BRL116,540 BRL49,300-172,200 BRL
CuritibaCity107,380 BRL117,520 BRL49,820-172,200 BRL
ManausCity107,320 BRL115,640 BRL48,940-172,200 BRL
Porto AlegreCity105,980 BRL113,280 BRL47,400-164,200 BRL
BelemCity105,880 BRL114,380 BRL48,740-168,100 BRL
GoianiaCity105,080 BRL112,560 BRL46,040-163,800 BRL
CampinasCity103,600 BRL109,460 BRL48,820-161,300 BRL
NatalCity98,000 BRL104,920 BRL46,400-157,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity97,900 BRL106,440 BRL47,540-159,100 BRL
TeresinaCity97,640 BRL102,620 BRL45,580-152,300 BRL
MaceioCity97,300 BRL108,120 BRL46,840-157,600 BRL
Joao PessoaCity96,540 BRL101,120 BRL45,200-152,100 BRL
AracajuCity93,780 BRL100,140 BRL41,480-150,000 BRL
CuiabaCity93,280 BRL101,920 BRL43,220-148,300 BRL
LondrinaCity93,120 BRL99,340 BRL40,600-146,200 BRL
MacapaCity90,980 BRL96,180 BRL41,180-143,200 BRL
SantosCity90,900 BRL95,600 BRL42,400-143,200 BRL
VitoriaCity89,800 BRL96,980 BRL41,660-138,800 BRL
MaringaCity88,240 BRL94,900 BRL41,700-138,200 BRL
Vale do AcoCity87,640 BRL95,420 BRL42,320-142,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity83,900 BRL93,340 BRL37,880-137,400 BRL


Regional Field Engineer in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A regional field engineer in Brazil earns about 8,156 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 97,880 BRL.

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

    Entry-level regional field engineers in Brazil start near 44,780 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 158,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 67,120 and 143,200 BRL.

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

    The median is 106,600 BRL, higher than the average of 97,880 BRL. Half of regional field engineers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a regional field engineer in Brazil earn around 20% more than women on average (107,680 vs 89,980 BRL a year).

  • Do regional field engineers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 59% of regional field engineers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A regional field engineer in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.