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Average Risk Modeling Manager Salary in Brazil for 2026

A risk modeling manager in Brazil earns about 191,600 BRL a year. That's 89% 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 101,840 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 294,700 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 risk modeling manager make in Brazil?

Average salary
191,600 BRL
15,966 BRL per month
Lowest reported
101,840 BRL
8,486 BRL per month
Highest reported
294,700 BRL
24,558 BRL per month

A typical risk modeling manager working in Brazil brings home around 15,966 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 101,840 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 294,700 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 risk modeling manager 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 risk modeling manager 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 risk modeling managers in Brazil earn less than 185,100 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 129,000 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 231,000 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of risk modeling managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 101,840 BRL. The highest stretch to 294,700 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.

101,840
Low
185,100
Median
294,700
High
129,000
25th
231,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Risk modeling manager pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    114,900 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    152,300 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    197,600 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    239,300 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    263,100 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    275,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a risk modeling manager 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.


Risk modeling manager pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    159,500 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    221,500 BRL

Risk modeling manager gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male risk modeling managers in Brazil earn an average of 205,700 BRL a year, while female risk modeling managers earn around 187,500 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.

Risk Modeling Manager gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 205,700 BRL
Women 187,500 BRL

Pay raises for a risk modeling manager 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 13% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Risk modeling manager 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.

80%

80% of risk modeling managers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a risk modeling manager a high-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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 20% of risk modeling managers 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

Risk modeling manager: 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

Risk modeling manager salary by city in Brazil

Risk modeling manager 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
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Campinas
  • Belem
  • Manaus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity228,500 BRL239,000 BRL106,780-359,900 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity221,500 BRL239,000 BRL102,380-352,000 BRL
SalvadorCity221,500 BRL214,000 BRL116,180-341,400 BRL
FortalezaCity210,500 BRL210,500 BRL107,680-327,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity209,500 BRL215,100 BRL101,960-330,700 BRL
RecifeCity208,600 BRL204,000 BRL106,760-320,500 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity207,700 BRL192,000 BRL113,780-314,500 BRL
CampinasCity204,700 BRL215,100 BRL96,720-320,500 BRL
BelemCity204,000 BRL218,900 BRL94,900-325,600 BRL
ManausCity201,100 BRL190,500 BRL106,600-307,400 BRL
GoianiaCity197,600 BRL183,600 BRL106,360-301,800 BRL
TeresinaCity196,800 BRL207,700 BRL90,620-308,300 BRL
CuritibaCity195,200 BRL204,000 BRL93,880-308,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity192,600 BRL180,500 BRL102,240-292,000 BRL
NatalCity192,000 BRL192,000 BRL96,720-296,000 BRL
Sao LuisCity192,000 BRL194,600 BRL93,780-299,500 BRL
AracajuCity191,600 BRL187,500 BRL101,900-296,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity190,500 BRL204,000 BRL86,420-301,300 BRL
LondrinaCity187,500 BRL183,600 BRL93,880-283,700 BRL
MaceioCity185,100 BRL192,600 BRL87,760-290,800 BRL
CuiabaCity181,600 BRL168,100 BRL97,840-275,200 BRL
VitoriaCity180,300 BRL172,200 BRL92,720-275,200 BRL
SantosCity180,300 BRL174,000 BRL92,240-275,800 BRL
MaringaCity172,200 BRL172,200 BRL85,700-271,300 BRL
MacapaCity172,200 BRL180,300 BRL81,960-271,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity172,200 BRL175,900 BRL84,800-272,800 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity163,800 BRL154,700 BRL85,700-251,500 BRL


Risk Modeling Manager in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a risk modeling manager make per month in Brazil?

    A risk modeling manager in Brazil earns about 15,966 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 191,600 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a risk modeling manager in Brazil?

    Entry-level risk modeling managers in Brazil start near 101,840 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 294,700 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 129,000 and 231,000 BRL.

  • Is the median risk modeling manager salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 185,100 BRL, lower than the average of 191,600 BRL. Half of risk modeling managers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for risk modeling managers in Brazil?

    Men working as a risk modeling manager in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (205,700 vs 187,500 BRL a year).

  • Do risk modeling managers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 80% of risk modeling managers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do risk modeling managers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do risk modeling managers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A risk modeling manager in Brazil sees a raise of around 13% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.