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How much does a payroll clerk make in Brazil?

R$26,540a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is R$2,212 a month. estimate

Approx. take-home per month
R$2,036
Equals
$4,751
Compared with the median pay in Brazil
1.0 times
Data from
2025

Where Brazil ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaNigeriaBrazil, rank 88

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What payroll clerks earn in Brazil
Lowest 10%: R$22,720Median: R$26,540Highest 10%: R$30,340

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$86,730
2. Luxembourg estimate$65,610
3. Iceland estimate$65,030
87. Kiribati estimate$4,759
88. Brazil estimate$4,751
89. Vietnam estimate$4,723
144. Nigeria estimate$583
Compare payroll clerks in 144 countries

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Highest paying in Brazil

Frequently asked questions

How much does a payroll clerk make a month in Brazil?

The median gross salary is R$2,212 a month, R$26,540 a year.

How much does a payroll clerk make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around R$22,720 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than R$30,340.

Which country pays a payroll clerk the most?

United States, with a median of $58,260 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a payroll clerk make more in Brazil or in United States?

In United States: $58,260 a year against $4,751 in Brazil, 12.3 times more.

Who makes more, a payroll clerk or an accounts assistant?

A payroll clerk: R$26,540 a year against R$24,470 for an accounts assistant, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate