Key Facts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Wages
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Currency
- Brazilian Real (BRL)
- Minimum Wage
- R$7.37 /hr (matches national rate)
- Data Source
- ALERJ / Lei Estadual 8.315/2019 / Brazilian Ministry of Labour
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-04
Minimum Wage in Rio de Janeiro
State of Brazil · Data verified 2019-01-01
Minimum wage
R$7.37 /hr
With a population of 17.2 million, Rio de Janeiro is a state of Brazil whose economy centers on oil and gas and tourism. The state follows the national minimum wage of R$7.37 per hour. Key economic outputs include crude oil, petroleum products, iron ore.
• AT A GLANCE
- Rank
- #22 of 27
- state
- vs National
- =
- Brazil floor
- Annual (est.)
- R$15,330
- full-time, before tax
- Change Since 2023
- +23%
- nominal wage
• SECTOR RATES
Faixa IV — Technical workers
R$1,665.93 /mo
Since 2019-06-21
Nursing technicians, pharmacy technicians, lab technicians. Frozen since Lei 8.315/2019.
Faixa V — Specialized technicians
R$2,512.59 /mo
Since 2019-06-21
Radiography technicians, photographers, electronics technicians. Frozen since 2019.
Faixa VI — Professionals
R$3,158.96 /mo
Since 2019-06-21
Teachers, economists, nurses, psychologists, accountants. Frozen since 2019.
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.