Higher Education Salary Report 2026: Brazil
Salary report and benchmark
Higher education salary benchmark for Brazil.
How academic pay works in Brazil
Academic Jobs, the higher education salary benchmark, based on 71 university job posts since January 1, 2026, drawn from millions of historical job posts.
Higher education pay in Brazil depends on the institution, the role, and the contract.
This salary report uses cited scales and surveys, and treats Academic Jobs job posts as a demand benchmark.
The figures are in BRL, checked on 22 October 2026.
Academic Jobs tracks 71 university job posts in Brazil since January 1, 2026.
Employers such as University of São Paulo, Unicamp, and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro are among the institutions hiring there.
| Role | Pay now | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Doc | R$150,840 | 43 posts since January 1, 2026. No change from last year. |
| Research Fellow | R$150,840 | 36 posts since January 1, 2026. No change from last year. |
| Post Doc Research Fellow | R$150,840 | 17 posts since January 1, 2026. No change from last year. |
| Research | R$150,840 | 11 posts since January 1, 2026. No change from last year. |
| Scientist/Associate | R$150,840 | 2 posts since January 1, 2026. No change from last year. |
What changes pay
Rank
A professor scale sits above a lecturer or assistant professor scale.
Institution
Research universities and teaching-focused colleges do not use the same bands.
Contract
Nine-month, twelve-month, and casual contracts are not the same annual pay.
Location
Capital-city loadings and regional scales change the same title.
Compare a real offer
Use this salary report when you negotiate, or compare professor salaries and university salaries.