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Brazil

See what it actually costs to employ someone in Brazil. Enter a gross salary and get the full statutory breakdown, line by line — statutory rates from our country guides, checked July 2026.

Step 1

Enter the salary

BRL

Enter what you'd pay before any statutory deductions — we compute the rest.

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026. Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Full Brazil hiring guide →
&Step 2 · Result
Enter a salary to begin

Your employer cost, employee deductions, and estimated net all appear here.

Employer contributions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Social insurance (INSS)8.5%–12.5%R$0–R$0
Pension (FGTS)8%R$0
Work accident insurance (SAT)1%–3%R$0–R$0
Third-party contributions (INCRA, SENAI, etc.)5.8%R$0
Employee statutory deductions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
INSS — Up to 1,412.00 BRL/month7.5%R$0
INSS — 1,412.01 – 2,666.68 BRL/month9%R$0
INSS — 2,666.69 – 4,000.03 BRL/month12%R$0
INSS — 4,000.04 – 7,786.02 BRL/month14%R$0
Income tax bands
Income bandRate
Up to 2,428.800%
2,428.81 – 2,826.657.5%
2,826.66 – 3,751.0515%
3,751.06 – 4,664.6822.5%
Over 4,664.6827.5%

Frequently asked questions

What does an employer pay on top of gross salary in Brazil?

Employer statutory contributions add roughly 23.3%–29.3% on top of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

What statutory deductions come out of an employee's pay in Brazil?

Employee-side statutory deductions (before income tax) run about 42.5% of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

Does Brazil use a progressive income tax system?

Yes — income tax in Brazil is progressive across 5 bands, from 0% to 27.5%. The calculator above applies these bands to your gross salary automatically.

Where do these Brazil figures come from?

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026 — from the statutory data in our country guides. These are estimates, not tax or legal advice. For an exact quote, book a demo with our team.

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