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Average Statistics Lecturer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A statistics lecturer in Brazil earns about 148,300 BRL a year. That's 47% 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 69,240 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 233,900 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 statistics lecturer make in Brazil?

Average salary
148,300 BRL
12,358 BRL per month
Lowest reported
69,240 BRL
5,770 BRL per month
Highest reported
233,900 BRL
19,491 BRL per month

A typical statistics lecturer working in Brazil brings home around 12,358 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 69,240 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 233,900 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 statistics lecturer 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 statistics lecturer 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 statistics lecturers in Brazil earn less than 159,400 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 103,900 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 212,500 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of statistics lecturers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 69,240 BRL. The highest stretch to 233,900 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.

69,240
Low
159,400
Median
233,900
High
103,900
25th
212,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Statistics lecturer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    76,280 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    104,600 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +45% from previous
    152,000 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    187,500 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    204,700 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    221,500 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 45%. That is the point at which a statistics lecturer 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.


Statistics lecturer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Master's Degree
    90,980 BRL
  • PhD
    +89% from previous
    172,200 BRL

Statistics lecturer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male statistics lecturers in Brazil earn an average of 159,100 BRL a year, while female statistics lecturers earn around 137,400 BRL. That works out to a 16% 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.

Statistics Lecturer gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 159,100 BRL
Women 137,400 BRL

Pay raises for a statistics lecturer 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 18 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

Statistics lecturer 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.

35%

35% of statistics lecturers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a statistics lecturer 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 65% of statistics lecturers 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

Statistics lecturer: 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

Statistics lecturer salary by city in Brazil

Statistics lecturer 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
  • Fortaleza
  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador
  • Belem
  • Campinas
  • Porto Alegre
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Sao PauloCity172,200 BRL189,300 BRL80,340-275,500 BRL
FortalezaCity169,000 BRL183,600 BRL79,360-268,900 BRL
BrasiliaCity168,100 BRL180,500 BRL75,100-265,000 BRL
ManausCity168,100 BRL181,600 BRL78,420-266,000 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity168,100 BRL180,500 BRL78,420-265,000 BRL
SalvadorCity163,800 BRL175,900 BRL76,540-263,200 BRL
BelemCity158,700 BRL169,000 BRL70,840-251,500 BRL
CampinasCity158,700 BRL172,200 BRL73,260-251,500 BRL
Porto AlegreCity158,700 BRL172,200 BRL72,380-249,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity157,600 BRL167,100 BRL71,660-247,800 BRL
CuritibaCity154,700 BRL168,100 BRL69,240-246,200 BRL
RecifeCity152,000 BRL163,800 BRL69,180-240,500 BRL
Sao LuisCity152,000 BRL163,800 BRL69,060-240,500 BRL
GoianiaCity151,800 BRL161,600 BRL70,940-239,000 BRL
Joao PessoaCity148,300 BRL159,100 BRL69,240-232,400 BRL
MaceioCity148,300 BRL158,700 BRL66,680-232,900 BRL
AracajuCity146,200 BRL158,700 BRL66,680-232,900 BRL
TeresinaCity139,100 BRL151,800 BRL64,300-221,500 BRL
LondrinaCity139,100 BRL150,000 BRL64,300-221,500 BRL
Vale do AcoCity138,800 BRL152,100 BRL63,040-221,500 BRL
CuiabaCity138,200 BRL151,800 BRL64,560-218,900 BRL
NatalCity138,200 BRL151,800 BRL63,480-218,900 BRL
MacapaCity137,400 BRL150,000 BRL63,320-217,900 BRL
VitoriaCity134,600 BRL142,300 BRL60,920-210,500 BRL
SantosCity130,400 BRL143,200 BRL60,340-209,700 BRL
MaringaCity129,000 BRL139,100 BRL58,520-205,700 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity124,400 BRL136,100 BRL56,460-197,600 BRL


Statistics Lecturer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a statistics lecturer make per month in Brazil?

    A statistics lecturer in Brazil earns about 12,358 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 148,300 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a statistics lecturer in Brazil?

    Entry-level statistics lecturers in Brazil start near 69,240 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 233,900 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 103,900 and 212,500 BRL.

  • Is the median statistics lecturer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 159,400 BRL, higher than the average of 148,300 BRL. Half of statistics lecturers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for statistics lecturers in Brazil?

    Men working as a statistics lecturer in Brazil earn around 16% more than women on average (159,100 vs 137,400 BRL a year).

  • Do statistics lecturers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 35% of statistics lecturers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do statistics lecturers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do statistics lecturers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A statistics lecturer in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.