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Average Work Planner Salary in Brazil for 2026

A work planner in Brazil earns about 65,800 BRL a year. That's 35% 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 30,700 BRL a year, while the very top stretches to 101,980 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 work planner make in Brazil?

Average salary
65,800 BRL
5,483 BRL per month
Lowest reported
30,700 BRL
2,558 BRL per month
Highest reported
101,980 BRL
8,498 BRL per month

A typical work planner working in Brazil brings home around 5,483 BRL a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 30,700 BRL, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 101,980 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 work planner 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 work planner 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 work planners in Brazil earn less than 65,920 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 46,280 BRL (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 88,580 BRL (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of work planners sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 30,700 BRL. The highest stretch to 101,980 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.

30,700
Low
65,920
Median
101,980
High
46,280
25th
88,580
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in BRL

Work planner pay by experience in Brazil

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

  • 0-2 Years
    37,800 BRL
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    49,820 BRL
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    69,240 BRL
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    85,940 BRL
  • 15-20 Years
    +4% from previous
    89,460 BRL
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    97,060 BRL

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a work planner 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.


Work planner pay by education in Brazil

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

  • High School
    47,580 BRL
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    56,060 BRL
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +29% from previous
    72,540 BRL
  • Master's Degree
    +28% from previous
    92,720 BRL

Work planner gender pay gap in Brazil

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Brazil is no exception. Male work planners in Brazil earn an average of 67,120 BRL a year, while female work planners earn around 63,700 BRL. That works out to a 5% 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.

Work Planner gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 67,120 BRL
Women 63,700 BRL

Pay raises for a work planner 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 16 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

Work planner 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.

30%

30% of work planners in Brazil reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a work planner 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 70% of work planners 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

Work planner: 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

Work planner salary by city in Brazil

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

  • Brasilia
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Salvador
  • Sao Paulo
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Manaus
  • Fortaleza
  • Curitiba
  • Porto Alegre
  • Maceio
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BrasiliaCity75,500 BRL70,600 BRL39,800-115,520 BRL
Belo HorizonteCity74,620 BRL69,580 BRL39,080-112,460 BRL
SalvadorCity73,040 BRL71,280 BRL34,360-112,420 BRL
Sao PauloCity72,380 BRL77,060 BRL35,300-115,560 BRL
Rio de JaneiroCity71,020 BRL76,540 BRL34,080-112,420 BRL
ManausCity70,880 BRL69,040 BRL36,020-111,860 BRL
FortalezaCity69,240 BRL64,040 BRL36,020-101,120 BRL
CuritibaCity69,180 BRL71,700 BRL36,940-106,820 BRL
Porto AlegreCity67,300 BRL65,080 BRL34,960-104,900 BRL
MaceioCity66,440 BRL66,440 BRL31,520-103,900 BRL
RecifeCity66,260 BRL69,240 BRL31,340-104,140 BRL
BelemCity65,800 BRL72,780 BRL31,660-105,880 BRL
GoianiaCity64,560 BRL58,720 BRL34,540-95,600 BRL
TeresinaCity64,300 BRL64,620 BRL31,080-99,340 BRL
CampinasCity64,200 BRL69,240 BRL31,340-101,120 BRL
AracajuCity64,040 BRL63,040 BRL29,160-99,340 BRL
Joao PessoaCity62,060 BRL65,080 BRL28,720-98,820 BRL
Sao LuisCity60,600 BRL58,280 BRL32,960-95,860 BRL
NatalCity60,600 BRL57,080 BRL34,160-91,660 BRL
MacapaCity60,460 BRL60,460 BRL31,380-97,060 BRL
SantosCity59,480 BRL62,060 BRL29,040-89,980 BRL
LondrinaCity58,800 BRL66,020 BRL26,860-96,960 BRL
Petrolina and JuazeiroCity57,440 BRL57,360 BRL32,020-90,660 BRL
CuiabaCity57,440 BRL56,140 BRL32,620-91,560 BRL
VitoriaCity57,360 BRL57,860 BRL29,840-89,460 BRL
Vale do AcoCity57,080 BRL54,700 BRL29,320-85,700 BRL
MaringaCity56,460 BRL50,620 BRL30,220-83,900 BRL


Work Planner in Brazil: FAQs

  • How much does a work planner make per month in Brazil?

    A work planner in Brazil earns about 5,483 BRL a month before tax, based on an annual average of 65,800 BRL.

  • What's the salary range for a work planner in Brazil?

    Entry-level work planners in Brazil start near 30,700 BRL. Top-end pay reaches around 101,980 BRL. The middle 50% of earners sit between 46,280 and 88,580 BRL.

  • Is the median work planner salary in Brazil higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 65,920 BRL, higher than the average of 65,800 BRL. Half of work planners in Brazil earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for work planners in Brazil?

    Men working as a work planner in Brazil earn around 5% more than women on average (67,120 vs 63,700 BRL a year).

  • Do work planners in Brazil get bonuses?

    About 30% of work planners in Brazil reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do work planners earn more in the public or private sector in Brazil?

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

  • How often do work planners in Brazil get a pay raise?

    A work planner in Brazil sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.