How much does a day care worker make in Brazil?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is R$1,687 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- R$1,558
- Equals
- $3,623
- Compared with the median pay in Brazil
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Brazil ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $60,510 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,270 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,440 |
| 81. Peru estimate | $3,783 |
| 82. Brazil estimate | $3,623 |
| 83. Samoa estimate | $3,622 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $329 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Preschool teaching assistantR$20,340
- Nursing assistantR$21,860
- Personal care attendantR$21,310
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedR$21,820
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day care worker make a month in Brazil?
The median gross salary is R$1,687 a month, R$20,240 a year.
How much does a day care worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around R$17,490 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than R$22,690.
Which country pays a day care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $47,740 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a day care worker make more in Brazil or in United States?
In United States: $35,530 a year against $3,623 in Brazil, 9.8 times more.
Who makes more, a day care worker or a nursing assistant?
A nursing assistant: R$21,860 a year against R$20,240 for a day care worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate