Key Facts: Piauí, Brazil Wages
- Location
- Piauí, Brazil
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Minimum Wage
- R$7.37 /hr (matches national rate)
- Average Gross Monthly Salary
- R$2,628 /month
- Data Source
- Brazilian Ministry of Labour and Employment / IBGE PNAD Contínua
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-28
Average Salary in Piauí
State of Brazil · Data verified 2026-01-01
Minimum wage
R$7.37 /hr
Average salary R$2,628 /mo
With a population of 3.4 million, Piauí is a state of Brazil whose economy centers on agriculture and livestock. The state follows the national minimum wage of R$7.37 per hour. Workers earn an average gross salary of R$2,628 per month. Key economic outputs include soybeans, cashew nuts, cotton.
• AT A GLANCE
- Rank
- #21 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.
Average Salary
R$2,628 /mo gross
R$34,164 /yr gross
IBGE PNAD Contínua Trimestral — Tabela 6472 · 2026