How much does a lawyer make in Brazil?
R$70,720a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is R$5,893 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- R$4,721
- Equals
- $12,660
- Compared with the median pay in Brazil
- 2.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Brazil ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in Brazil
Lowest 10%: R$53,200Median: R$70,720Highest 10%: R$96,980
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 63. Peru estimate | $12,690 |
| 64. Brazil estimate | $12,660 |
| 65. Colombia estimate | $12,560 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeR$75,610
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedR$60,920
- Museum curatorR$51,150
- LibrarianR$52,800
- EconomistR$64,750
- AnthropologistR$52,190
- HistorianR$54,590
- PsychologistR$58,020
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Brazil?
The median gross salary is R$5,893 a month, R$70,720 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around R$53,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than R$96,980.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Brazil or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $12,660 in Brazil, 12.6 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: R$75,610 a year against R$70,720 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate