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Average Security Service Engineer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A security service engineer in Brazil earns about 104,500 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 52,300 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 159,100 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 security service engineer make in Brazil?

Average salary
104,500 BRL
8,708 BRL per month
Lowest reported
52,300 BRL
4,358 BRL per month
Highest reported
159,100 BRL
13,258 BRL per month

A typical security service engineer working in Brazil brings home around 8,708 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 52,300 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 159,100 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 security service 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 security service 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 security service engineers in Brazil earn less than 98,120 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 67,320 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 125,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of security service engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 52,300 BRL. The highest stretch to 159,100 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.

52,300
Low
98,120
Median
159,100
High
67,320
25th
125,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Security service engineer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    60,920 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    82,920 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    107,820 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    128,500 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    142,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    150,000 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a security service 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.


Security service engineer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    87,520 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +37% from previous
    119,700 BRL

Security service 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 security service engineers in Brazil earn an average of 111,460 BRL a year, while female security service engineers earn around 99,460 BRL. That works out to a 12% 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.

Security Service Engineer gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 111,460 BRL
Women 99,460 BRL

Pay raises for a security service 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 11% every 19 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 Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Security service 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.

28%

28% of security service engineers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a security service engineer 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 72% of security service 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

Security service 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

Security service engineer salary by city in Brazil

Security service 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
  • Recife
  • Salvador
  • Brasilia
  • Curitiba
  • Manaus
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Campinas
  • Fortaleza
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity115,260 BRL108,300 BRL62,060-176,800 BRL
RecifeCity111,460 BRL101,900 BRL57,860-164,200 BRL
SalvadorCity111,000 BRL106,960 BRL57,620-172,200 BRL
BrasiliaCity107,900 BRL113,780 BRL54,180-172,200 BRL
CuritibaCity107,380 BRL105,620 BRL53,320-164,200 BRL
ManausCity107,320 BRL107,320 BRL54,460-168,100 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity106,760 BRL115,380 BRL50,580-169,000 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity106,740 BRL111,240 BRL49,020-164,200 BRL
CampinasCity104,620 BRL99,080 BRL56,140-159,100 BRL
FortalezaCity104,060 BRL112,420 BRL48,760-168,100 BRL
Porto AlegreCity102,460 BRL102,460 BRL50,980-158,700 BRL
TeresinaCity102,460 BRL96,540 BRL54,140-152,300 BRL
GoianiaCity100,140 BRL105,620 BRL46,880-159,100 BRL
MaceioCity99,220 BRL97,880 BRL52,180-157,600 BRL
AracajuCity99,080 BRL93,220 BRL50,520-151,800 BRL
BelemCity98,120 BRL106,440 BRL47,540-159,100 BRL
Sao LuisCity97,900 BRL102,240 BRL48,640-157,600 BRL
MacapaCity96,340 BRL91,520 BRL47,720-146,200 BRL
NatalCity94,400 BRL102,460 BRL46,280-152,100 BRL
Joao PessoaCity93,340 BRL100,580 BRL44,300-148,300 BRL
CuiabaCity93,280 BRL96,500 BRL44,540-148,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity93,120 BRL92,720 BRL42,960-143,200 BRL
VitoriaCity89,460 BRL85,760 BRL48,140-139,100 BRL
MaringaCity88,240 BRL91,520 BRL40,040-139,100 BRL
LondrinaCity87,640 BRL82,160 BRL47,720-136,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity87,060 BRL87,060 BRL43,340-137,400 BRL
SantosCity86,760 BRL78,620 BRL45,000-128,500 BRL


Security Service Engineer in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A security service engineer in Brazil earns about 8,708 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 104,500 BRL.

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

    Entry-level security service engineers in Brazil start near 52,300 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 159,100 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 67,320 and 125,100 BRL.

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

    The median is 98,120 BRL, lower than the average of 104,500 BRL. Half of security service engineers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a security service engineer in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (111,460 vs 99,460 BRL a year).

  • Do security service engineers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 28% of security service engineers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A security service engineer in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.