Minimum Wage in Santa Catarina

State of Brazil · Data verified 2025-01-01

Minimum wage

R$7.86 /hr

+ 7% vs Brazil national rate #4 of 27 state Since 2025-01-01

With a population of 8.2 million, Santa Catarina is a state of Brazil whose economy centers on manufacturing and technology. Its minimum wage of R$7.86 per hour is 7% above the national rate. Key economic outputs include chicken meat, electric motors, pork.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #4 of 27; state
vs National: +7%; Brazil floor
Annual (est.): R$16,349; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2023: +14%; nominal wage

• SECTOR RATES

Faixa 2

R$1,792 /mo

Since 2025-01-01

Faixa 3

R$1,898 /mo

Since 2025-01-01

Faixa 4

R$1,978 /mo

Since 2025-01-01

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: R$7.86
Monthly: R$1,730
Annual: R$22,490 13 monthly payments (13th salary mandatory in Brazil)

Four faixas by occupation under Lei Complementar 869/2025: Faixa 1 R$1,730 (agriculture/domestic/construction), Faixa 2 R$1,792 (apparel/textile/ceramics), Faixa 3 R$1,898 (retail/food/transport), Faixa 4 R$1,978 (metallurgy/drivers/healthcare). Amount shown is Faixa 1 (lowest). 7.27% average increase for 2025 over 2024. Note: LC 895/2026 was enacted (approx. Faixa 1 ~1,842 BRL) but exact figures require verification from ALESC (leis.alesc.sc.gov.br). Santa Catarina has 16+ years of consensus-driven negotiation between employer and worker federations.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately R$16,349 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Brazil purchasing power context.