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Average Warehouse Clerk Salary in Brazil for 2026

A warehouse clerk in Brazil earns about 38,680 BRL a year. That's 62% 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 20,520 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 58,240 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 warehouse clerk make in Brazil?

Average salary
38,680 BRL
3,223 BRL per month
Lowest reported
20,520 BRL
1,710 BRL per month
Highest reported
58,240 BRL
4,853 BRL per month

A typical warehouse clerk working in Brazil brings home around 3,223 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 20,520 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 58,240 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 warehouse clerk 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 warehouse clerk 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 warehouse clerks in Brazil earn less than 36,020 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 25,940 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 45,620 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of warehouse clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 20,520 BRL. The highest stretch to 58,240 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.

20,520
Low
36,020
Median
58,240
High
25,940
25th
45,620
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Warehouse clerk pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    20,760 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +53% from previous
    31,660 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +28% from previous
    40,560 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +14% from previous
    46,040 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    50,180 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +11% from previous
    55,940 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 53%. That is the point at which a warehouse clerk 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.


Warehouse clerk pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    26,780 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +41% from previous
    37,800 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    53,840 BRL

Warehouse clerk gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male warehouse clerks in Brazil earn an average of 39,420 BRL a year, while female warehouse clerks earn around 38,140 BRL. That works out to a 3% 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.

Warehouse Clerk gender pay gap

3%

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

Men 39,420 BRL
Women 38,140 BRL

Pay raises for a warehouse clerk 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 9% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Warehouse clerk 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.

27%

27% of warehouse clerks in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a warehouse clerk 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of warehouse clerks 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

Warehouse clerk: 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

Warehouse clerk salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Sao Paulo
  • Curitiba
  • Belem
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Recife
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Manaus
  • Natal
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity44,800 BRL43,340 BRL21,020-65,920 BRL
Sao PauloCity44,720 BRL43,480 BRL22,340-66,180 BRL
CuritibaCity43,260 BRL40,600 BRL19,940-64,620 BRL
BelemCity42,400 BRL44,540 BRL18,280-67,560 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity42,320 BRL46,280 BRL18,280-65,800 BRL
RecifeCity42,320 BRL38,680 BRL22,540-62,460 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity41,560 BRL44,140 BRL21,540-66,940 BRL
SalvadorCity41,560 BRL41,980 BRL23,520-64,560 BRL
ManausCity41,560 BRL41,560 BRL21,380-63,400 BRL
NatalCity40,420 BRL42,320 BRL17,760-62,420 BRL
GoianiaCity40,140 BRL41,700 BRL16,980-58,800 BRL
Porto AlegreCity40,040 BRL40,040 BRL21,020-64,720 BRL
MaceioCity39,080 BRL38,060 BRL20,500-61,180 BRL
FortalezaCity38,780 BRL41,480 BRL18,280-66,000 BRL
TeresinaCity38,700 BRL35,420 BRL21,400-58,440 BRL
AracajuCity37,740 BRL35,000 BRL19,860-56,460 BRL
Sao LuisCity37,380 BRL37,800 BRL16,980-60,400 BRL
MacapaCity36,940 BRL33,520 BRL18,780-54,180 BRL
CampinasCity36,720 BRL37,740 BRL21,100-60,480 BRL
CuiabaCity36,700 BRL40,240 BRL19,220-58,280 BRL
Joao PessoaCity36,580 BRL39,560 BRL16,340-58,520 BRL
VitoriaCity36,160 BRL33,520 BRL20,300-53,320 BRL
Vale do AcoCity36,020 BRL37,740 BRL19,200-56,460 BRL
LondrinaCity34,960 BRL32,200 BRL20,120-53,600 BRL
MaringaCity34,960 BRL36,800 BRL16,400-52,880 BRL
SantosCity34,960 BRL32,200 BRL20,300-53,600 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity32,900 BRL32,900 BRL17,540-50,520 BRL


Warehouse Clerk in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a warehouse clerk make per month in Brazil?

    A warehouse clerk in Brazil earns about 3,223 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 38,680 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a warehouse clerk in Brazil?

    Entry-level warehouse clerks in Brazil start near 20,520 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 58,240 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 25,940 and 45,620 BRL.

  • Is the median warehouse clerk salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 36,020 BRL, lower than the average of 38,680 BRL. Half of warehouse clerks in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for warehouse clerks in Brazil?

    Men working as a warehouse clerk in Brazil earn around 3% more than women on average (39,420 vs 38,140 BRL a year).

  • Do warehouse clerks in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 27% of warehouse clerks in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do warehouse clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do warehouse clerks in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A warehouse clerk in Brazil sees a raise of around 9% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.