Technology · Brazil

Software Engineer Salary in Brazil

The Brazil median is $43,055 per year, with observed city pay up to São Paulo at $31,085.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is BRL). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Software Engineer in Brazil: read the median against a +17% outlook

The Brazil national median for a software engineer is R$ 223.000 a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about R$ 147.000 in Rio de Janeiro to R$ 161.000 in São Paulo (1.1×).

Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. Common screening skills include JavaScript, Python, System design, and Git.

A modeled national band runs about R$ 142.700–R$ 321.100 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +17% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Brazilian city.

São Paulo sits -28% vs the national median; Rio de Janeiro sits -34%. Relocating inside Brazil for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Brazil shows about 5% CPI in 2025. A software engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and DevOps Engineer.

How to use Software Engineer pay data in Brazil

Start with the national median (R$ 223.000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Brazil hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: R$ 142.700 (10th) → R$ 223.000 (median) → R$ 321.100 (90th). São Paulo’s observed median is R$ 161.000, with a local band about R$ 107.000–R$ 242.000. If an offer is “at the Brazil median” but the job is in São Paulo, you may still be under local market.

National median
$43,055
per year
Monthly (national)
$3,591
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$31,085
São Paulo, BR
Hourly (national)
$20.70
varies by city

Software Engineer salary by city in Brazil

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
São Paulo, BR$31,085
Rio de Janeiro, BR$28,382

Software Engineer salary in other countries

United States flagUnited StatesUnited Kingdom flagUnited KingdomCanada flagCanadaAustralia flagAustraliaGermany flagGermanyFrance flagFranceNetherlands flagNetherlandsSwitzerland flagSwitzerlandSingapore flagSingaporeIndia flagIndiaJapan flagJapanSouth Korea flagSouth KoreaPoland flagPolandUnited Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab EmiratesMexico flagMexicoIreland flagIrelandSpain flagSpainItaly flagItalySweden flagSwedenNorway flagNorwayDenmark flagDenmarkBelgium flagBelgiumAustria flagAustriaPortugal flagPortugalFinland flagFinlandChina flagChinaHong Kong flagHong KongNew Zealand flagNew ZealandIndonesia flagIndonesiaPhilippines flagPhilippinesVietnam flagVietnamThailand flagThailandMalaysia flagMalaysiaIsrael flagIsraelSaudi Arabia flagSaudi ArabiaTurkey flagTurkeyArgentina flagArgentinaColombia flagColombiaSouth Africa flagSouth Africa

Related Technology salaries in Brazil

Frontend DeveloperBackend DeveloperData ScientistDevOps EngineerProduct ManagerUX DesignerData AnalystIT Support SpecialistFull-Stack DeveloperWeb DeveloperData EngineerQA EngineerSite Reliability EngineerCloud ArchitectNetwork EngineerSystems AdministratorDatabase AdministratorAI Engineer

Frequently asked questions

How much does a software engineer make in Brazil?
The national median is about R$ 223.000 per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about R$ 147.000 to R$ 161.000.
Which Brazil city pays software engineers the most?
São Paulo, BR leads observed metros at about R$ 161.000 per year (-28% vs national).
Which Brazil city pays software engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Rio de Janeiro, BR is on the lower end at about R$ 147.000 per year.
How many Brazil cities have software engineer salary data?
2 metros list observed software engineer percentiles in BRL on this site.
Is software engineer in demand in Brazil?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +17% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Brazilian industry mix.