How much does a librarian make in Brazil?
R$52,800a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is R$4,400 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- R$3,796
- Equals
- $9,450
- Compared with the median pay in Brazil
- 2.0 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.
What librarians and related information professionals earn in Brazil
Lowest 10%: R$44,150Median: R$52,800Highest 10%: R$62,480
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $99,450 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $81,640 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $71,150 |
| 63. Peru estimate | $9,473 |
| 64. Brazil estimate | $9,450 |
| 65. Colombia estimate | $9,379 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $357 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Museum curatorR$51,150
- LawyerR$70,720
- JudgeR$75,610
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedR$60,920
- EconomistR$64,750
- AnthropologistR$52,190
- HistorianR$54,590
- PsychologistR$58,020
Frequently asked questions
How much does a librarian make a month in Brazil?
The median gross salary is R$4,400 a month, R$52,800 a year.
How much does a librarian make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around R$44,150 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than R$62,480.
Which country pays a librarian the most?
Germany, with a median of $68,760 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a librarian make more in Brazil or in United States?
In United States: $68,270 a year against $9,450 in Brazil, 7.2 times more.
Who makes more, a librarian or a museum curator?
A librarian: R$52,800 a year against R$51,150 for a museum curator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate