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Average Supply Chain Specialist Salary in Brazil for 2026

A supply chain specialist in Brazil earns about 86,520 BRL a year. That's 14% 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 38,700 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 137,400 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 specialist make in Brazil?

Average salary
86,520 BRL
7,210 BRL per month
Lowest reported
38,700 BRL
3,225 BRL per month
Highest reported
137,400 BRL
11,450 BRL per month

A typical supply chain specialist working in Brazil brings home around 7,210 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 38,700 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 137,400 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 specialist 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 specialist 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 specialists in Brazil earn less than 93,280 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 57,820 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 125,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of supply chain specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 38,700 BRL. The highest stretch to 137,400 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.

38,700
Low
93,280
Median
137,400
High
57,820
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

Supply chain specialist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    46,280 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    61,400 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    87,760 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    109,000 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    119,320 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    125,700 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a supply chain specialist 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 specialist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    52,540 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +53% from previous
    80,480 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +69% from previous
    136,100 BRL

Supply chain specialist 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 specialists in Brazil earn an average of 92,880 BRL a year, while female supply chain specialists earn around 80,580 BRL. That works out to a 15% 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 Specialist gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 92,880 BRL
Women 80,580 BRL

Pay raises for a supply chain specialist 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 16 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

Supply chain specialist 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.

34%

34% of supply chain specialists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a supply chain specialist 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 66% of supply chain specialists 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 specialist: 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 specialist salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Salvador
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Campinas
  • Recife
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Sao Paulo
  • Manaus
  • Belo Horizonte
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity104,080 BRL111,240 BRL45,260-161,600 BRL
SalvadorCity99,920 BRL105,440 BRL43,760-158,700 BRL
FortalezaCity97,900 BRL94,940 BRL51,340-152,000 BRL
CuritibaCity97,260 BRL101,900 BRL49,360-152,300 BRL
CampinasCity96,540 BRL92,400 BRL48,940-146,200 BRL
RecifeCity96,540 BRL97,760 BRL47,760-150,000 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity96,520 BRL105,620 BRL42,960-154,700 BRL
Sao PauloCity96,180 BRL91,840 BRL49,020-150,000 BRL
ManausCity95,760 BRL89,120 BRL48,640-142,300 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity93,600 BRL95,720 BRL48,340-148,300 BRL
MaceioCity93,120 BRL91,840 BRL42,960-143,200 BRL
Sao LuisCity92,240 BRL97,260 BRL40,600-146,200 BRL
Porto AlegreCity91,380 BRL88,580 BRL48,140-139,100 BRL
GoianiaCity91,320 BRL93,120 BRL45,200-138,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity89,460 BRL96,560 BRL42,320-142,300 BRL
TeresinaCity89,460 BRL85,760 BRL48,140-139,100 BRL
NatalCity89,280 BRL84,180 BRL47,180-136,200 BRL
BelemCity88,300 BRL96,500 BRL42,460-142,300 BRL
AracajuCity83,200 BRL90,900 BRL37,800-130,400 BRL
Vale do AcoCity82,920 BRL88,020 BRL36,020-128,900 BRL
MacapaCity82,520 BRL83,900 BRL42,460-128,900 BRL
SantosCity80,840 BRL80,500 BRL37,880-127,700 BRL
LondrinaCity80,640 BRL82,520 BRL42,040-129,000 BRL
MaringaCity80,580 BRL78,160 BRL42,320-123,400 BRL
CuiabaCity80,060 BRL80,640 BRL38,700-127,700 BRL
VitoriaCity79,600 BRL85,940 BRL34,380-125,100 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity77,400 BRL72,700 BRL40,560-116,180 BRL


Supply Chain Specialist in Brazil: FAQs

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

    A supply chain specialist in Brazil earns about 7,210 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 86,520 BRL.

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

    Entry-level supply chain specialists in Brazil start near 38,700 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 137,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 57,820 and 125,100 BRL.

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

    The median is 93,280 BRL, higher than the average of 86,520 BRL. Half of supply chain specialists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a supply chain specialist in Brazil earn around 15% more than women on average (92,880 vs 80,580 BRL a year).

  • Do supply chain specialists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 34% of supply chain specialists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

    In Brazil, the public sector pays a supply chain specialist 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 specialists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A supply chain specialist in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.