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Average Sales and Marketing Assistant Salary in Brazil for 2026

A sales and marketing assistant in Brazil earns about 58,200 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 26,100 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 87,060 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 sales and marketing assistant make in Brazil?

Average salary
58,200 BRL
4,850 BRL per month
Lowest reported
26,100 BRL
2,175 BRL per month
Highest reported
87,060 BRL
7,255 BRL per month

A typical sales and marketing assistant working in Brazil brings home around 4,850 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 26,100 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 87,060 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 sales and marketing assistant 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 sales and marketing assistant 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 sales and marketing assistants in Brazil earn less than 59,380 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 38,680 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 73,760 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of sales and marketing assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 26,100 BRL. The highest stretch to 87,060 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.

26,100
Low
59,380
Median
87,060
High
38,680
25th
73,760
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Sales and marketing assistant pay by experience in Brazil

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a sales and marketing assistant 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 sales and marketing assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    33,960 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    42,320 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    59,480 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    70,600 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    78,940 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +2% from previous
    80,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a sales and marketing assistant 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.


Sales and marketing assistant pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    42,320 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +38% from previous
    58,440 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +43% from previous
    83,760 BRL

Sales and marketing assistant gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male sales and marketing assistants in Brazil earn an average of 53,380 BRL a year, while female sales and marketing assistants earn around 58,240 BRL. That works out to a 8% 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.

Sales and Marketing Assistant gender pay gap

8%

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

Women 58,240 BRL
Men 53,380 BRL

Pay raises for a sales and marketing assistant 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

Sales and marketing assistant 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 sales and marketing assistants in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a sales and marketing assistant 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 sales and marketing assistants 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

Sales and marketing assistant: 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

Sales and marketing assistant salary by city in Brazil

Sales and marketing assistant 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
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Salvador
  • Belem
  • Curitiba
  • Brasilia
  • Recife
  • Goiania
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity66,440 BRL60,160 BRL36,160-100,580 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity66,140 BRL70,840 BRL30,220-108,120 BRL
ManausCity64,720 BRL66,440 BRL31,400-100,580 BRL
FortalezaCity63,040 BRL63,320 BRL31,980-98,540 BRL
SalvadorCity62,460 BRL63,480 BRL30,220-98,820 BRL
BelemCity61,460 BRL62,860 BRL28,180-96,160 BRL
CuritibaCity60,400 BRL55,020 BRL29,600-88,300 BRL
BrasiliaCity60,180 BRL57,360 BRL31,340-93,100 BRL
RecifeCity60,160 BRL60,160 BRL31,080-95,860 BRL
GoianiaCity58,440 BRL64,560 BRL28,720-96,980 BRL
MaceioCity58,240 BRL56,060 BRL29,160-88,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity58,000 BRL63,500 BRL28,660-93,340 BRL
CampinasCity57,900 BRL50,540 BRL31,940-84,560 BRL
Sao LuisCity57,360 BRL54,280 BRL32,020-89,280 BRL
AracajuCity56,140 BRL58,440 BRL29,040-86,740 BRL
Porto AlegreCity55,820 BRL58,000 BRL28,180-91,560 BRL
LondrinaCity55,020 BRL55,020 BRL26,100-84,880 BRL
NatalCity54,500 BRL53,320 BRL29,840-86,520 BRL
CuiabaCity53,840 BRL54,560 BRL23,360-85,460 BRL
Joao PessoaCity53,660 BRL56,460 BRL23,080-85,880 BRL
Vale do AcoCity52,460 BRL48,920 BRL27,300-76,440 BRL
TeresinaCity52,380 BRL46,880 BRL29,840-77,860 BRL
SantosCity51,080 BRL51,080 BRL23,700-79,600 BRL
MacapaCity50,620 BRL49,300 BRL27,620-79,240 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity50,020 BRL50,560 BRL22,400-78,160 BRL
VitoriaCity49,360 BRL49,820 BRL22,340-77,060 BRL
MaringaCity48,920 BRL48,160 BRL25,940-75,220 BRL


Sales and Marketing Assistant in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a sales and marketing assistant make per month in Brazil?

    A sales and marketing assistant in Brazil earns about 4,850 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 58,200 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a sales and marketing assistant in Brazil?

    Entry-level sales and marketing assistants in Brazil start near 26,100 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 87,060 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 38,680 and 73,760 BRL.

  • Is the median sales and marketing assistant salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 59,380 BRL, higher than the average of 58,200 BRL. Half of sales and marketing assistants in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for sales and marketing assistants in Brazil?

    Men working as a sales and marketing assistant in Brazil earn around 8% less than women on average (53,380 vs 58,240 BRL a year).

  • Do sales and marketing assistants in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 55% of sales and marketing assistants in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do sales and marketing assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do sales and marketing assistants in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A sales and marketing assistant in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.