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Engineer Average Salary in Sao Paulo 2024

How much money does a person working as Engineer make in Sao Paulo?


Average Monthly Salary
9,270 BRL
( 111,000 BRL yearly)

LOW
4,270
BRL
AVERAGE
9,270
BRL
HIGH
14,700
BRL
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Engineer in Sao Paulo typically earns around 9,270 BRL. Salaries range from 4,270 BRL (lowest) to 14,700 BRL (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Engineer salaries in Sao Paulo vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Sao Paulo

Median and salary distribution Sao Paulo Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
8,800 BRL or more
10% of people earn
7,710 to 8,800 BRL
20% of people earn
5,310 BRL or less
65% of people earn
5,310 to 7,710 BRL
Minimum Salary
4,270 BRL
Median
8,860 BRL
Maximum
14,700 BRL




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Engineer in Sao Paulo range from 4,270 BRL (starting salary) to 14,700 BRL (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 8,860 BRL, half of the professionals who work as Engineer in Sao Paulo earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Engineer in Sao Paulo earn less than 7,140 BRL, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 10,200 BRL while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Engineer in Sao Paulo compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 5,310 BRL to 7,710 BRL. About 20% of salaries are below the 5,310 BRL mark, while 10% fall within the range of 7,710 BRL to 8,800 BRL. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 8,800 BRL.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Engineer / Sao Paulo

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
4,840 BRL
2 - 5 Years+34%
6,470 BRL
5 - 10 Years+48%
9,560 BRL
10 - 15 Years+22%
11,700 BRL
15 - 20 Years+9%
12,700 BRL
20+ Years+8%
13,700 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Sao Paulo Engineer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Engineer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 4,840 BRL.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 6,470 BRL, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 9,560 BRL, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 11,700 BRL, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 12,700 BRL, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 13,700 BRL, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Engineer / Sao Paulo

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Engineer.

Bachelor's Degree
5,630 BRL
Master's Degree+93%
10,900 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Sao Paulo Engineer
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 5,630 BRL.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 10,900 BRL, 93% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Brazil costs anywhere from 43,000 BRL to 129,000 BRL and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineer / Sao Paulo

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Engineer in Brazil, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 16%.

Male
8,540 BRL
Female-14%
7,380 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Brazil for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineer / Sao Paulo

How much are annual salary increments in Sao Paulo for individuals working as Engineer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Engineer in Brazil are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Brazil Engineer
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Brazil / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Brazil is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineer / Brazil

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Brazil Engineer
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100% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Engineer / Sao Paulo


53 BRL per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Engineer in Sao Paulo is 53 BRL.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Engineer in Sao Paulo is 25 BRL. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering-100%
3D Printing Engineer7,610 BRL-18%
Acoustics Engineer8,220 BRL-11%
Assembly Engineering Technician6,880 BRL-26%
Assistant Chief Engineer9,600 BRL+4%
Associate Engineer7,860 BRL-15%
AutoCAD Drafter5,160 BRL-44%
Autocad Operator5,600 BRL-40%
Automation Engineer8,790 BRL-5%
Avionic System Support Engineer8,310 BRL-10%
Biochemical Engineer8,160 BRL-12%
BMS Engineer8,000 BRL-14%
Bridge and Lock Tender4,840 BRL-48%
Broadcast Engineer8,440 BRL-9%
CAD Design Engineer8,510 BRL-8%
CAD Designer5,490 BRL-41%
CAE Engineer8,090 BRL-13%
Ceramics Engineer7,540 BRL-19%
Chemical Engineer8,730 BRL-6%
Civil Drafter5,160 BRL-44%
Civil Engineer9,050 BRL-2%
Civil Site Engineer9,230 BRL-0%
Civil Technician5,240 BRL-43%
Cognitive Engineer8,000 BRL-14%
Commissioning Engineer8,700 BRL-6%
Communications Engineer8,930 BRL-4%
Condition Monitoring Engineer7,420 BRL-20%
Contract Associate Engineer8,310 BRL-10%
Contract Engineer7,980 BRL-14%
Control Systems Engineer8,270 BRL-11%
Controls Engineer8,440 BRL-9%
Controls Software Engineer7,870 BRL-15%
Corrosion Engineer8,170 BRL-12%
Design Engineer8,620 BRL-7%
Director of Engineering17,100 BRL+84%
Drafter5,160 BRL-44%
Drafting Manager10,100 BRL+9%
Drilling Engineer8,700 BRL-6%
Drilling Foreman2,620 BRL-72%
Electrical Draughtsman4,190 BRL-55%
Electrical Engineer9,450 BRL+2%
Electrical Engineering Manager11,900 BRL+28%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist8,860 BRL-4%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler4,600 BRL-50%
Energy Engineer8,840 BRL-5%
Engine Assembler3,850 BRL-58%
Engineer9,270 BRL-0%
Engineering Account Manager9,620 BRL+4%
Engineering Chief Designer9,740 BRL+5%
Engineering Consultant11,900 BRL+28%
Engineering Key Account Manager12,100 BRL+30%
Engineering Lab Technician7,980 BRL-14%
Engineering Manager11,400 BRL+23%
Engineering Planning Manager12,500 BRL+35%
Engineering Production Manager15,000 BRL+62%
Engineering Project Analyst9,630 BRL+4%
Engineering Project Coordinator 9,960 BRL+7%
Engineering Project Director17,800 BRL+92%
Engineering Project Leader11,100 BRL+20%
Engineering Project Manager12,600 BRL+36%
Engineering Research and Development Manager13,800 BRL+49%
Engineering Safety Coordinator6,960 BRL-25%
Engineering Sales Manager11,300 BRL+22%
Engineering Technician6,960 BRL-25%
Engineering Technologist6,560 BRL-29%
Environmental Engineer8,270 BRL-11%
Equipment Engineer8,170 BRL-12%
Equipment Engineering Manager11,300 BRL+22%
Estimator7,120 BRL-23%
Fabrication Specialist5,990 BRL-35%
Fabricator4,090 BRL-56%
Facade Engineer8,530 BRL-8%
Fiber Analyst4,950 BRL-47%
Field Engineer8,580 BRL-7%
Field Engineering Manager14,800 BRL+60%
Fire Engineer8,300 BRL-10%
Fitter and Turner2,820 BRL-70%
Forestry Strategic Planner10,000 BRL+8%
Generation Engineer8,900 BRL-4%
Genetic Engineer9,640 BRL+4%
Geological Engineer9,050 BRL-2%
Geotechnical Engineer8,980 BRL-3%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic4,580 BRL-51%
Highway Engineer8,930 BRL-4%
HSE Professional8,320 BRL-10%
Human Machine Interface Engineer8,110 BRL-13%
HVAC Engineer9,160 BRL-1%
HVAC Supervisor8,170 BRL-12%
Industrial Engineer7,960 BRL-14%
Industrial Engineering Technologist7,960 BRL-14%
Instrument Engineer8,160 BRL-12%
Instrument Technician4,730 BRL-49%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer8,160 BRL-12%
Instrumentation Designer7,420 BRL-20%
Instrumentation Engineer8,680 BRL-6%
Instrumentation Manager8,340 BRL-10%
Irrigation Engineer8,530 BRL-8%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer9,050 BRL-2%
Locomotive Engineer7,960 BRL-14%
Maintenance Engineer7,910 BRL-15%
Maintenance Fitter2,930 BRL-68%
Maintenance Manager8,750 BRL-6%
Manufacturing Engineer8,620 BRL-7%
Marine Engineer8,650 BRL-7%
Materials Engineer8,090 BRL-13%
Materials Researcher7,840 BRL-15%
Materials Technician6,000 BRL-35%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer9,420 BRL+2%
Mechanical Design Engineer8,790 BRL-5%
Mechanical Designer7,570 BRL-18%
Mechanical Engineer9,350 BRL+1%
Mechanical Engineering Manager11,800 BRL+27%
Mechanical Inspector8,620 BRL-7%
Mechatronics Engineer9,160 BRL-1%
Mining Engineer8,230 BRL-11%
Nanotechnology Engineer8,820 BRL-5%
Natural Language Processing Engineer9,350 BRL+1%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer9,380 BRL+1%
Optical Engineer8,700 BRL-6%
Optical Instrument Assembler4,360 BRL-53%
PCB Assembler3,000 BRL-68%
Photonics Engineer9,260 BRL-0%
Photonics Technician8,020 BRL-14%
Pipeline Engineer8,010 BRL-14%
Piping Designer4,560 BRL-51%
Piping Engineer8,170 BRL-12%
Planning Engineer9,080 BRL-2%
Pressure Vessel Inspector4,240 BRL-54%
Principal Cost Engineer8,550 BRL-8%
Principal Engineer8,370 BRL-10%
Principal Support Engineer8,900 BRL-4%
Process Engineer8,160 BRL-12%
Process Operator4,880 BRL-47%
Product Development Engineer9,130 BRL-2%
Product Development Technician6,130 BRL-34%
Product Engineer8,760 BRL-6%
Product Safety Engineer8,310 BRL-10%
Production Engineer8,930 BRL-4%
Project Engineer9,460 BRL+2%
Proposal Manager10,900 BRL+18%
Purchasing Engineer7,610 BRL-18%
Quality Assurance Engineer8,510 BRL-8%
Rail Engineer8,300 BRL-10%
Regional Field Engineer9,680 BRL+4%
Remote Sensing Engineer8,720 BRL-6%
Robotics Engineer9,550 BRL+3%
Robotics Technician7,340 BRL-21%
Safety Engineer8,750 BRL-6%
Safety Inspector6,960 BRL-25%
Safety Manager10,400 BRL+12%
Safety Officer4,330 BRL-53%
Sales Engineer9,530 BRL+3%
Scheduling Engineer8,010 BRL-14%
Security Engineer9,530 BRL+3%
Service Engineer8,840 BRL-5%
Smart Home Engineer9,580 BRL+3%
Solar Engineer8,930 BRL-4%
Staff Engineer8,160 BRL-12%
Static Equipment Engineer8,700 BRL-6%
Stationary Engineer8,100 BRL-13%
Stress Engineer8,000 BRL-14%
Structural Analysis Engineer8,090 BRL-13%
Structural Designer7,560 BRL-18%
Structural Engineer8,610 BRL-7%
Structural Technician5,420 BRL-42%
Subsea Engineer11,000 BRL+19%
Supply Chain Specialist8,090 BRL-13%
Surveyor6,600 BRL-29%
Technical Affairs Officer4,450 BRL-52%
Technical Assistant4,360 BRL-53%
Technical Engineer7,720 BRL-17%
Technical Support Engineer7,420 BRL-20%
Tender Engineer8,020 BRL-14%
Test Development Engineer8,780 BRL-5%
Test Engineer8,270 BRL-11%
Transportation Engineer7,980 BRL-14%
Urban Engineer9,080 BRL-2%
Validation Engineer7,710 BRL-17%
Verification Engineer8,310 BRL-10%
Wastewater Engineer8,780 BRL-5%
Wind Energy Engineer8,370 BRL-10%
Wind Energy Operations Manager11,600 BRL+25%
Wireless Engineer9,190 BRL-1%
Work Planner6,040 BRL-35%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Brasilia9,350 BRL
Rio de Janeiro8,840 BRL
Sao Paulo9,270 BRL

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Brazil is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
8,360 BRL
Public Sector+6%
8,880 BRL
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Engineer in Sao Paulo?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 8,860 BRL and 10,200 BRL. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Engineer in Sao Paulo ranges from 4,270 BRL to 7,140 BRL. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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