Average Rehabilitation Aide Salary in Brazil for 2026
A rehabilitation aide in Brazil earns about 42,400 BRL a year. That's 58% 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 19,980 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 61,760 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 rehabilitation aide make in Brazil?
A typical rehabilitation aide working in Brazil brings home around 3,533 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 19,980 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 61,760 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 rehabilitation aide 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 rehabilitation aide 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 rehabilitation aides in Brazil earn less than 38,620 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 26,100 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 48,940 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of rehabilitation aides sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 19,980 BRL. The highest stretch to 61,760 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.
Rehabilitation aide pay by experience in Brazil
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a rehabilitation aide 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 rehabilitation aide salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years23,080 BRL
- 2-5 Years+47% from previous33,960 BRL
- 5-10 Years+30% from previous44,300 BRL
- 10-15 Years+16% from previous51,400 BRL
- 15-20 Years+13% from previous58,200 BRL
- 20+ Years58,280 BRL
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a rehabilitation aide 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.
Rehabilitation aide pay by education in Brazil
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving rehabilitation aide 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 rehabilitation aide salary in Brazil broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School30,840 BRL
- Certificate or Diploma+37% from previous42,320 BRL
- Bachelor's Degree+40% from previous59,380 BRL
Rehabilitation aide gender pay gap in Brazil
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male rehabilitation aides in Brazil earn an average of 38,340 BRL a year, while female rehabilitation aides earn around 43,080 BRL. That works out to a 11% gap in favour of women, 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.
Rehabilitation Aide gender pay gap
11%
Men earn this much less than women on average in Brazil.
Pay raises for a rehabilitation aide 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 17 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Rehabilitation aide 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.
27% of rehabilitation aides in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a rehabilitation aide 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of rehabilitation aides 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
Rehabilitation aide: 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.
Rehabilitation aide salary by city in Brazil
Rehabilitation aide pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Brasilia
- Rio de Janeiro
- Fortaleza
- Manaus
- Sao Paulo
- Salvador
- Recife
- Porto Alegre
- Goiania
- Curitiba
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilia | City | 47,760 BRL | 45,600 BRL | 21,300-72,700 BRL |
| Rio de Janeiro | City | 45,260 BRL | 51,100 BRL | 23,520-75,500 BRL |
| Fortaleza | City | 45,060 BRL | 42,320 BRL | 24,840-64,620 BRL |
| Manaus | City | 44,180 BRL | 46,400 BRL | 20,520-66,680 BRL |
| Sao Paulo | City | 43,760 BRL | 43,760 BRL | 21,980-71,020 BRL |
| Salvador | City | 43,340 BRL | 42,040 BRL | 22,420-65,920 BRL |
| Recife | City | 43,340 BRL | 47,540 BRL | 21,020-70,940 BRL |
| Porto Alegre | City | 43,260 BRL | 44,780 BRL | 19,160-67,300 BRL |
| Goiania | City | 43,260 BRL | 42,320 BRL | 20,460-66,440 BRL |
| Curitiba | City | 42,040 BRL | 39,080 BRL | 21,300-64,720 BRL |
| Campinas | City | 42,040 BRL | 42,040 BRL | 21,020-64,920 BRL |
| Natal | City | 41,900 BRL | 38,680 BRL | 20,000-62,420 BRL |
| Belo Horizonte | City | 41,820 BRL | 43,360 BRL | 23,380-66,100 BRL |
| Belem | City | 41,180 BRL | 44,540 BRL | 18,280-67,560 BRL |
| Maceio | City | 40,040 BRL | 36,700 BRL | 23,400-61,840 BRL |
| Teresina | City | 38,680 BRL | 38,680 BRL | 18,280-58,280 BRL |
| Joao Pessoa | City | 38,620 BRL | 43,260 BRL | 19,640-64,040 BRL |
| Cuiaba | City | 38,260 BRL | 37,740 BRL | 17,740-57,900 BRL |
| Sao Luis | City | 37,880 BRL | 39,420 BRL | 19,020-63,380 BRL |
| Londrina | City | 37,800 BRL | 39,560 BRL | 17,760-58,440 BRL |
| Vale do Aco | City | 37,740 BRL | 38,060 BRL | 17,760-58,240 BRL |
| Vitoria | City | 36,800 BRL | 34,360 BRL | 18,280-55,840 BRL |
| Maringa | City | 35,520 BRL | 33,960 BRL | 16,980-53,840 BRL |
| Aracaju | City | 35,420 BRL | 36,160 BRL | 18,940-55,820 BRL |
| Santos | City | 35,340 BRL | 36,580 BRL | 17,560-55,320 BRL |
| Macapa | City | 35,000 BRL | 31,520 BRL | 18,940-53,160 BRL |
| Petrolina and Juazeiro | City | 35,000 BRL | 38,060 BRL | 16,720-56,460 BRL |
Rehabilitation Aide in Brazil: FAQs
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How much does a rehabilitation aide make per month in Brazil?
A rehabilitation aide in Brazil earns about 3,533 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 42,400 BRL.
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What's the salary range for a rehabilitation aide in Brazil?
Entry-level rehabilitation aides in Brazil start near 19,980 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 61,760 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 26,100 and 48,940 BRL.
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Is the median rehabilitation aide salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?
The median is 38,620 BRL, lower than the average of 42,400 BRL. Half of rehabilitation aides in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for rehabilitation aides in Brazil?
Men working as a rehabilitation aide in Brazil earn around 11% less than women on average (38,340 vs 43,080 BRL a year).
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Do rehabilitation aides in Brazil get bonuses?
About 27% of rehabilitation aides in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.
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Do rehabilitation aides earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?
In Brazil, the public sector pays a rehabilitation aide about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do rehabilitation aides in Brazil get a pay raise?
A rehabilitation aide in Brazil sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.