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Average Trade Officer Salary in Brazil for 2026

A trade officer in Brazil earns about 48,200 BRL a year. That's 52% 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 19,980 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 73,800 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 trade officer make in Brazil?

Average salary
48,200 BRL
4,016 BRL per month
Lowest reported
19,980 BRL
1,665 BRL per month
Highest reported
73,800 BRL
6,150 BRL per month

A typical trade officer working in Brazil brings home around 4,016 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 19,980 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 73,800 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 trade officer 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 trade officer 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 trade officers in Brazil earn less than 49,020 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 30,700 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 69,240 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of trade officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 19,980 BRL. The highest stretch to 73,800 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.

19,980
Low
49,020
Median
73,800
High
30,700
25th
69,240
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Trade officer pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    23,080 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    31,040 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +57% from previous
    48,740 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    60,400 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    63,480 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +11% from previous
    70,260 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 57%. That is the point at which a trade officer 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.


Trade officer pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    29,540 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +53% from previous
    45,200 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +65% from previous
    74,620 BRL

Trade officer gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male trade officers in Brazil earn an average of 49,560 BRL a year, while female trade officers earn around 44,140 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.

Trade Officer gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 49,560 BRL
Women 44,140 BRL

Pay raises for a trade officer 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 14 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

Trade officer 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.

58%

58% of trade officers in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a trade officer 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of trade officers 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

Trade officer: 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

Trade officer salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Brasilia
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Curitiba
  • Manaus
  • Belem
  • Fortaleza
  • Natal
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Rio de JaneiroCity55,140 BRL58,860 BRL23,360-84,580 BRL
BrasiliaCity55,140 BRL60,480 BRL23,360-84,580 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity51,400 BRL54,280 BRL23,660-82,160 BRL
SalvadorCity51,100 BRL56,880 BRL23,500-79,500 BRL
Sao PauloCity51,080 BRL55,140 BRL22,660-78,120 BRL
CuritibaCity50,520 BRL56,100 BRL24,820-80,840 BRL
ManausCity49,700 BRL50,540 BRL22,420-76,280 BRL
BelemCity48,920 BRL53,860 BRL22,540-78,500 BRL
FortalezaCity48,560 BRL51,120 BRL20,760-79,280 BRL
NatalCity48,140 BRL52,460 BRL20,000-75,260 BRL
RecifeCity47,580 BRL53,120 BRL23,380-74,300 BRL
Porto AlegreCity47,400 BRL51,340 BRL23,380-77,620 BRL
CampinasCity47,400 BRL51,340 BRL23,380-77,620 BRL
MaceioCity47,180 BRL48,300 BRL21,640-74,620 BRL
GoianiaCity45,720 BRL52,540 BRL19,940-74,380 BRL
Sao LuisCity45,580 BRL51,100 BRL23,520-75,220 BRL
LondrinaCity45,200 BRL45,580 BRL19,160-67,800 BRL
SantosCity45,200 BRL45,580 BRL19,160-67,800 BRL
TeresinaCity44,720 BRL47,400 BRL21,020-69,400 BRL
AracajuCity43,760 BRL48,560 BRL21,380-72,420 BRL
Vale do AcoCity42,320 BRL46,280 BRL18,280-65,800 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity42,320 BRL44,780 BRL18,940-66,260 BRL
Joao PessoaCity41,820 BRL48,200 BRL20,520-68,400 BRL
CuiabaCity41,560 BRL46,720 BRL18,900-65,080 BRL
MaringaCity41,180 BRL44,720 BRL19,360-64,920 BRL
MacapaCity41,180 BRL44,540 BRL19,360-67,560 BRL
VitoriaCity40,560 BRL44,180 BRL19,220-61,620 BRL


Trade Officer in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a trade officer make per month in Brazil?

    A trade officer in Brazil earns about 4,016 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 48,200 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a trade officer in Brazil?

    Entry-level trade officers in Brazil start near 19,980 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 73,800 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 30,700 and 69,240 BRL.

  • Is the median trade officer salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 49,020 BRL, higher than the average of 48,200 BRL. Half of trade officers in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for trade officers in Brazil?

    Men working as a trade officer in Brazil earn around 12% more than women on average (49,560 vs 44,140 BRL a year).

  • Do trade officers in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 58% of trade officers in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do trade officers earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do trade officers in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A trade officer in Brazil sees a raise of around 12% every 14 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.