Key Facts: Pernambuco, Brazil Wages
- Location
- Pernambuco, Brazil
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Minimum Wage
- R$7.37 /hr (matches national rate)
- Data Source
- Brazilian Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-04
Minimum Wage in Pernambuco
State of Brazil · Data verified 2026-01-01
Minimum wage
R$7.37 /hr
With a population of 9.6 million, Pernambuco is a state of Brazil whose economy centers on technology and petrochemicals. The state follows the national minimum wage of R$7.37 per hour. Key economic outputs include petroleum products, sugar, fruits.
• AT A GLANCE
- Rank
- #20 of 27
- state
- vs National
- =
- Brazil floor
- Annual (est.)
- R$15,330
- full-time, before tax
- Change Since 2023
- +23%
- nominal wage
Wage Breakdown
- Hourly
- R$7.37
- Monthly
- R$1,621
- Annual
- R$21,073 13 monthly payments (13th salary mandatory in Brazil)
Federal salário mínimo of R$1,621/month effective January 1, 2026 (6.79% increase from R$1,518). Brazilian salary includes mandatory 13th salary, paid in two installments (typically November and December).
At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately R$15,330 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Brazil purchasing power context.