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Data Engineer Salary in Brazil

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. The Brazil median is $68,276 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$68,276
per year
Monthly (national)
$5,693
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$68,276
Belo Horizonte, BR
Hourly (national)
$32.83
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in Brazil

CityPer year
Belo Horizonte, BR$68,276
Salvador, BR$68,276
Fortaleza, BR$68,276
Manaus, BR$68,276
Brasília, BR$68,276
Curitiba, BR$68,276
Recife, BR$68,276
Goiânia, BR$68,276
Belém, BR$68,276
Porto Alegre, BR$68,276
São Paulo, BR$50,082
Rio de Janeiro, BR$43,626

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in Brazil?
The national median data engineer salary in Brazil is about R$ 349.000 per year (R$ 29.100 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about R$ 223.000 to R$ 349.000.
Which Brazil city pays data engineers the most?
Belo Horizonte, BR pays the most at about R$ 349.000 per year.
Which Brazil city pays data engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Rio de Janeiro, BR is on the lower end at about R$ 223.000 per year for a data engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a data engineer in Brazil?
Across Brazil cities we cover, data engineer pay commonly spans from about R$ 144.000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about R$ 502.600 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Brazil cities have data engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes data engineer pay for 12 cities in Brazil, all shown in BRL.
Is data engineer in demand in Brazil?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +30% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.