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Average Training and Development Specialist Salary in Brazil for 2026

A training and development specialist in Brazil earns about 113,220 BRL a year. That's 12% 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 60,480 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 172,400 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 training and development specialist make in Brazil?

Average salary
113,220 BRL
9,435 BRL per month
Lowest reported
60,480 BRL
5,040 BRL per month
Highest reported
172,400 BRL
14,366 BRL per month

A typical training and development specialist working in Brazil brings home around 9,435 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 60,480 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 172,400 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 training and development 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 training and development 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 training and development specialists in Brazil earn less than 107,960 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 74,940 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 136,100 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of training and development specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 60,480 BRL. The highest stretch to 172,400 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.

60,480
Low
107,960
Median
172,400
High
74,940
25th
136,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Training and development specialist pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    67,020 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    91,320 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +27% from previous
    116,180 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    138,800 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    152,300 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    161,300 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 training and development 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.


Training and development specialist pay by education in Brazil

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    85,440 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    106,780 BRL
  • PhD
    +61% from previous
    172,200 BRL

Training and development 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 training and development specialists in Brazil earn an average of 117,860 BRL a year, while female training and development specialists earn around 106,820 BRL. That works out to a 10% 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.

Training and Development Specialist gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 117,860 BRL
Women 106,820 BRL

Pay raises for a training and development 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 11% every 17 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

Training and development 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.

53%

53% of training and development specialists in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a training and development specialist 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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 47% of training and development 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

Training and development 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

Training and development specialist salary by city in Brazil

Training and development 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
  • Sao Paulo
  • Recife
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Porto Alegre
  • Curitiba
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Sao Luis
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity127,700 BRL129,000 BRL63,380-195,200 BRL
SalvadorCity125,700 BRL123,400 BRL68,060-196,800 BRL
FortalezaCity124,400 BRL130,400 BRL58,860-195,200 BRL
Sao PauloCity123,400 BRL117,100 BRL66,820-187,500 BRL
RecifeCity119,900 BRL109,340 BRL66,580-183,600 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity119,700 BRL128,500 BRL56,140-192,600 BRL
Porto AlegreCity119,080 BRL119,080 BRL59,940-185,100 BRL
CuritibaCity119,080 BRL116,380 BRL60,340-183,700 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity117,100 BRL119,860 BRL55,020-181,600 BRL
Sao LuisCity115,620 BRL118,200 BRL55,820-181,600 BRL
ManausCity115,620 BRL115,620 BRL57,620-181,600 BRL
BelemCity115,380 BRL124,400 BRL51,120-183,700 BRL
MaceioCity115,080 BRL111,000 BRL57,620-176,800 BRL
GoianiaCity114,940 BRL119,500 BRL55,140-175,900 BRL
CampinasCity113,280 BRL106,160 BRL61,460-172,200 BRL
Joao PessoaCity110,120 BRL119,560 BRL51,080-172,200 BRL
TeresinaCity109,340 BRL104,440 BRL58,520-169,000 BRL
CuiabaCity106,500 BRL111,900 BRL51,100-168,100 BRL
AracajuCity105,300 BRL103,200 BRL56,060-161,300 BRL
LondrinaCity104,080 BRL93,220 BRL55,020-154,700 BRL
NatalCity103,440 BRL111,900 BRL48,560-163,800 BRL
Vale do AcoCity99,340 BRL100,280 BRL49,360-152,300 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity98,440 BRL98,440 BRL48,920-152,100 BRL
MacapaCity97,300 BRL97,760 BRL49,020-152,000 BRL
SantosCity97,060 BRL89,280 BRL50,180-146,200 BRL
VitoriaCity96,540 BRL92,400 BRL48,940-146,200 BRL
MaringaCity96,520 BRL104,600 BRL45,620-152,300 BRL


Training and Development Specialist in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a training and development specialist make per month in Brazil?

    A training and development specialist in Brazil earns about 9,435 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 113,220 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a training and development specialist in Brazil?

    Entry-level training and development specialists in Brazil start near 60,480 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 172,400 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 74,940 and 136,100 BRL.

  • Is the median training and development specialist salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 107,960 BRL, lower than the average of 113,220 BRL. Half of training and development specialists in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for training and development specialists in Brazil?

    Men working as a training and development specialist in Brazil earn around 10% more than women on average (117,860 vs 106,820 BRL a year).

  • Do training and development specialists in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 53% of training and development specialists in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do training and development specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do training and development specialists in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A training and development specialist in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.