IBGE survey shows salary differences between states, economic activities, education levels, and gender in the Brazilian labor market.
The Federal District leads the ranking of average salary in Brazil, according to the Statistics of the Central Register of Enterprises (CEMPRE), released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The survey, with data referring to 2024, presents an overview of the average salaries paid by formal organizations in the country.
Additionally, the numbers reveal significant differences between Brazilian states, economic sectors, education, and gender, showing how average income varies within the national labor market.
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The Federal District has the highest average salary in Brazil, according to IBGE survey
According to IBGE, the Federal District recorded an average salary of R$ 6,845.13, occupying the first position among the federative units with the highest salaries.
Meanwhile, the national average salary was R$ 3,932.45. Therefore, the Federal District showed an approximate difference of R$ 2.9 thousand above the Brazilian average.
Additionally, Rio de Janeiro appears in second place, with an average salary of R$ 4,501.35.
Next, São Paulo occupies the third position, recording an average salary of R$ 4,423.04.
Thus, the data indicate a strong regional variation in the amounts received by Brazilian workers.
Sectors that employ the most in Brazil are not necessarily those that pay the highest salaries
Besides the analysis by state, the IBGE study evaluated 20 different economic activities.
In this sense, the data show that the segments responsible for the highest concentration of jobs do not always offer the best average salaries.
In 2024, the 10 sectors that employed the most in the country gathered more than 48.9 million salaried workers, representing more than 90% of the national total.
However, six of these areas paid below the Brazilian average salary, which was R$ 3,932.45.
Among the main examples is the sector of trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
The activity concentrated almost 10 million workers, equivalent to 18.2% of salaried employees.
However, the average recorded remuneration was R$ 2,797.83 per month.
Additionally, the sector of administrative activities and complementary services gathered more than 5.7 million workers.
Even so, it presented an average monthly salary of R$ 2,392.97.
Meanwhile, the accommodation and food segment recorded one of the lowest average salaries, with R$ 2,080.17.
Smaller sectors concentrate the highest average remunerations in the country
On the other hand, activities with fewer workers presented the highest average salaries.
The highlight was the segment of international organizations and other extraterritorial institutions, which recorded an average salary of R$ 9,678.61.
However, the area represents only about 0.1% of Brazilian salaried workers.
Moreover, the electricity and gas sector presented an average remuneration of R$ 8,539.07, despite concentrating approximately 0.25% of formal employees.
Similarly, financial, insurance, and related services activities were among the best-paid areas.
The segment recorded an average salary of R$ 8,430.55 and gathered about 1.3 million workers.
Brazil registers growth in the number of formal companies in 2024
The IBGE survey also pointed out an increase in the number of active formal companies and organizations in the country.
According to the released data, Brazil had approximately 10.6 million companies and other formal organizations operating in 2024.
The number represents a growth of 5.8% compared to 2023.
Additionally, these organizations employed about 68 million people, being 54 million salaried workers.
Of the total Brazilian companies, 93% were small businesses, with up to nine employees.
Thus, small businesses had a significant role in the growth recorded during the period.
Higher education widens salary gap among Brazilian workers
Another point highlighted by the report was the relationship between academic education and average remuneration.
According to IBGE, workers with higher education earned, on average, R$ 7,776.59.
Meanwhile, professionals with up to high school education had an average income of R$ 2,742.41.
Therefore, the salary difference between the groups was close to R$ 5,000 per month.
Furthermore, people with a degree represented only 23.6% of salaried workers, but received significantly higher average amounts.
Salary gap between men and women reaches 16.6% in 2024
Finally, the study also assessed the pay difference between men and women.
In 2024, men received an average salary of R$ 4,206.
Meanwhile, women recorded an average salary of R$ 3,608.04.
Thus, the difference calculated by the survey reached 16.6% in favor of men.
Moreover, men represented the largest share of salaried workers, with 29.3 million people.
The report of the Central Register of Enterprises Statistics (CEMPRE) was released by IBGE and gathers economic and labor data from Brazilian formal companies and organizations.
