What is the average Data Scientist salary in Brazil for mid-level roles?

Our 2026 model shows a typical range of R$120,000 to R$200,000, with a midpoint near R$160,000 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.

Is mid-level Data Scientist pay rising in Brazil?

Demand is marked as medium with a rising trend in our static dataset. Use this page for planning—not contract or HR advice.

How much tax is taken from a Data Scientist salary in Brazil?

We apply an approximate effective rate of 25% for illustration. Payroll, credits, and local rules change your real take-home—use our income tax calculator for a second opinion.

What is Data Scientist pay per hour in Brazil?

Divide gross annual pay by 2,080 hours (40h/week × 52 weeks) for a rough hourly rate. This page includes an hourly ↔ yearly panel; open the hourly salary calculator to change hours or wage.

How does cost of living affect Data Scientist pay in Brazil?

At this gross level, purchasing power is often stronger than the nominal USD amount suggests when compared to US metro averages (≈ $83,378.947 US-equivalent buying power heuristic).

What is this salary in US dollars?

Local offers are usually quoted in BRL. We convert to USD using rates from 2026-06-15 (frankfurter.app)—about $23,763–$39,606 gross per year (≈ $31,684 average). Rates refresh about once per day at build time, not live at every page view. For salaries natively in USD, open the United States version of this role.

Data Scientist Salary in Brazil

Mid-level · BRL · 2026 model

Data Scientist hiring in Brazil remains medium in our static model, with pay bands that reflect local cost of living and sector demand.

Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.

Salary range · Mid-level

R$120,000–R$200,000

Gross annual · BRL

≈ $23,763 – ≈ $39,606 (USD approx. · rates from 2026-06-15)

Average

R$160,000

$31,684 approx.

Est. take-home

R$120,000

$23,763 approx.

~25% effective tax (model)

Demand

medium

rising trend

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Directional trend (estimated model)

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Data Scientist · Mid-level · Brazil

PressuredStableGrowth

Our static model weights this role family with above-average demand and pay momentum—useful for negotiation prep, not a hiring forecast.

Directional only—not historic BLS/payroll data or a prediction of future offers. Derived from role demand multipliers and growth tags in our static catalog.

Hourly ↔ yearly

Midpoint gross annual pay for this role converts to an implied R$76.92/hr before tax (40 hours/week, 52 weeks). Estimated take-home is about R$57.69/hr using our simplified 25% effective rate—not payroll precision.

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Overtime, bonuses, and part-time schedules change real hourly pay. Adjust hours and wage in the calculator—figures here are educational ranges from the Salary Explorer model.

Take-home waterfall

Mid-point gross pay through our simplified tax rate, then cost-of-living-adjusted buying power for Brazil. Planning illustration—not payroll, tax filing, or relocation advice.

1. Gross annual (mid)

$31,684 USD equivalent

R$160,000

2. − Estimated tax (~25%)

−R$40,000

3. = Net take-home

~R$10,000/mo · $23,763 USD

R$120,000

4. ÷ CoL index (0.38× US) → buying power

US-equivalent purchasing power on net pay

$62,534

Gross-only buying power in our model is $83,379 US-equivalent—use step 4 when comparing after-tax lifestyle.

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Cost of living comparison

Same role and seniority (mid-level Data Scientist) in other countries. Buying power divides gross USD by our static CoL index (US = 1.0)—a planning heuristic, not a relocation quote.

Brazil ranks #7 of 7 on buying power for this role ($83,379 US-equivalent vs $147,057 in Ireland). Use the table to compare gross USD vs CoL-adjusted value.

Model signals: demand medium · pay trend rising (Brazil, BRL)

Country	Gross (mid)	Gross USD	CoL × US	Buying power
Ireland	€117,835	$136,763	0.93×	$147,057	View
Spain	€91,227	$105,881	0.72×	$147,057	View
Singapore	SGD 192,327	$149,998	1.02×	$147,057	View
India	₹3,900,160	$41,176	0.28×	$147,057	View
Mexico	MX$1,063,031	$61,764	0.42×	$147,057	View
Türkiye	TRY 2,381,962	$51,470	0.35×	$147,057	View
Brazil(this page)	R$160,000	$31,684	0.38×	$83,379	Current

City-level rent and tax rules differ inside each country. See methodology & limitations on the Salary Explorer hub.

Junior vs mid vs senior

Level	Range (local)	Approx. USD
Junior	R$177,025 – R$211,223	$35,056 – $41,828	Compare
Mid-level	R$120,000 – R$200,000	$23,763 – $39,606	Current
Senior	R$354,720 – R$454,967	$70,244 – $90,096	Compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Data Scientist salary in Brazil for mid-level roles?: Our 2026 model shows a typical range of R$120,000 to R$200,000, with a midpoint near R$160,000 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.
Is mid-level Data Scientist pay rising in Brazil?: Demand is marked as medium with a rising trend in our static dataset. Use this page for planning—not contract or HR advice.
How much tax is taken from a Data Scientist salary in Brazil?: We apply an approximate effective rate of 25% for illustration. Payroll, credits, and local rules change your real take-home—use our income tax calculator for a second opinion.
What is Data Scientist pay per hour in Brazil?: Divide gross annual pay by 2,080 hours (40h/week × 52 weeks) for a rough hourly rate. This page includes an hourly ↔ yearly panel; open the hourly salary calculator to change hours or wage.
How does cost of living affect Data Scientist pay in Brazil?: At this gross level, purchasing power is often stronger than the nominal USD amount suggests when compared to US metro averages (≈ $83,378.947 US-equivalent buying power heuristic).
What is this salary in US dollars?: Local offers are usually quoted in BRL. We convert to USD using rates from 2026-06-15 (frankfurter.app)—about $23,763–$39,606 gross per year (≈ $31,684 average). Rates refresh about once per day at build time, not live at every page view. For salaries natively in USD, open the United States version of this role.

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