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Average Supply Chain Director Salary in Brazil for 2026

A supply chain director in Brazil earns about 196,800 BRL a year. That's 95% 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 103,200 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 297,000 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 supply chain director make in Brazil?

Average salary
196,800 BRL
16,400 BRL per month
Lowest reported
103,200 BRL
8,600 BRL per month
Highest reported
297,000 BRL
24,750 BRL per month

A typical supply chain director working in Brazil brings home around 16,400 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 103,200 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 297,000 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 supply chain director 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 supply chain director 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 supply chain directors in Brazil earn less than 187,300 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 128,500 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 232,400 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of supply chain directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 103,200 BRL. The highest stretch to 297,000 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.

103,200
Low
187,300
Median
297,000
High
128,500
25th
232,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Supply chain director pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    117,100 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    154,700 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    200,000 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    243,000 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    266,000 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    279,400 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a supply chain director 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.


Supply chain director pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    138,200 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    159,100 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +39% from previous
    221,500 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    272,800 BRL

Supply chain director gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male supply chain directors in Brazil earn an average of 204,000 BRL a year, while female supply chain directors earn around 187,300 BRL. That works out to a 9% 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.

Supply Chain Director gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 204,000 BRL
Women 187,300 BRL

Pay raises for a supply chain director 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 19 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

Supply chain director 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 supply chain directors in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a supply chain director 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 supply chain directors 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

Supply chain director: 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

Supply chain director salary by city in Brazil

Supply chain director pay is not even across Brazil. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Brasilia
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Salvador
  • Belem
  • Curitiba
  • Goiania
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity212,500 BRL216,800 BRL104,620-332,500 BRL
ManausCity209,500 BRL197,600 BRL112,420-319,600 BRL
FortalezaCity208,600 BRL208,600 BRL103,260-322,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity208,600 BRL225,300 BRL96,600-330,900 BRL
Sao PauloCity208,600 BRL222,300 BRL97,300-330,900 BRL
SalvadorCity207,700 BRL197,600 BRL109,740-318,800 BRL
BelemCity204,700 BRL221,500 BRL91,840-322,600 BRL
CuritibaCity204,000 BRL210,500 BRL99,080-320,500 BRL
GoianiaCity201,100 BRL187,500 BRL107,860-305,600 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity201,100 BRL187,500 BRL108,300-305,600 BRL
MaceioCity200,000 BRL207,700 BRL94,380-314,500 BRL
Sao LuisCity200,000 BRL204,000 BRL97,300-314,500 BRL
RecifeCity197,600 BRL196,800 BRL102,460-308,900 BRL
CampinasCity196,800 BRL207,700 BRL93,660-308,300 BRL
NatalCity196,800 BRL196,800 BRL98,820-301,700 BRL
Joao PessoaCity196,800 BRL209,500 BRL90,900-312,400 BRL
TeresinaCity195,200 BRL208,600 BRL91,520-312,400 BRL
Porto AlegreCity192,600 BRL180,500 BRL102,460-292,000 BRL
SantosCity180,300 BRL174,000 BRL93,120-275,800 BRL
MacapaCity176,800 BRL183,600 BRL83,060-275,800 BRL
AracajuCity175,900 BRL172,200 BRL91,520-273,300 BRL
LondrinaCity174,000 BRL172,200 BRL88,480-271,300 BRL
Vale do AcoCity172,400 BRL176,800 BRL83,640-271,300 BRL
VitoriaCity172,200 BRL168,100 BRL92,300-266,000 BRL
CuiabaCity172,200 BRL159,500 BRL92,680-263,100 BRL
MaringaCity167,100 BRL167,100 BRL82,520-261,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity161,300 BRL152,000 BRL86,520-246,200 BRL


Supply Chain Director in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a supply chain director make per month in Brazil?

    A supply chain director in Brazil earns about 16,400 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 196,800 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a supply chain director in Brazil?

    Entry-level supply chain directors in Brazil start near 103,200 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 297,000 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 128,500 and 232,400 BRL.

  • Is the median supply chain director salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 187,300 BRL, lower than the average of 196,800 BRL. Half of supply chain directors in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for supply chain directors in Brazil?

    Men working as a supply chain director in Brazil earn around 9% more than women on average (204,000 vs 187,300 BRL a year).

  • Do supply chain directors in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 80% of supply chain directors in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do supply chain directors earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do supply chain directors in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A supply chain director in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.