Average work income by state
In 2025, Distrito Federal had the highest Average work income among the 27 states (R$ 6,458) and Maranhão the lowest (R$ 2,139). Brazil as a whole stood at R$ 3,584.
Average work income by state · 2025
Average monthly real income from the main job of employed people aged 14 or over, at the year's average prices. Rank 1 = highest value.
- up to R$ 2,398
- R$ 2,398 to R$ 2,679
- R$ 2,679 to R$ 2,950
- R$ 2,950 to R$ 3,336
- R$ 3,336 to R$ 3,667
- R$ 3,667 to R$ 4,163
- R$ 4,163 or more
| # | State | R$ per month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distrito Federal | R$ 6,458 |
| 2 | São Paulo | R$ 4,291 |
| 3 | Rio de Janeiro | R$ 4,195 |
| 4 | Santa Catarina | R$ 4,163 |
| 5 | Paraná | R$ 4,136 |
| 6 | Rio Grande do Sul | R$ 3,969 |
| 7 | Mato Grosso do Sul | R$ 3,766 |
| 8 | Mato Grosso | R$ 3,667 |
| 9 | Goiás | R$ 3,619 |
| 10 | Espírito Santo | R$ 3,493 |
| 11 | Minas Gerais | R$ 3,390 |
| 12 | Rondônia | R$ 3,336 |
| 13 | Roraima | R$ 3,328 |
| 14 | Tocantins | R$ 3,107 |
| 15 | Amapá | R$ 3,077 |
| 16 | Rio Grande do Norte | R$ 2,950 |
| 17 | Acre | R$ 2,796 |
| 18 | Amazonas | R$ 2,763 |
| 19 | Sergipe | R$ 2,744 |
| 20 | Pernambuco | R$ 2,679 |
| 21 | Alagoas | R$ 2,461 |
| 22 | Paraíba | R$ 2,431 |
| 23 | Pará | R$ 2,404 |
| 24 | Piauí | R$ 2,398 |
| 25 | Ceará | R$ 2,350 |
| 26 | Bahia | R$ 2,238 |
| 27 | Maranhão | R$ 2,139 |
Brazil: R$ 3,584.
Source: IBGE, Continuous PNAD (SIDRA).
Change over time: highest and lowest
Distrito Federal
Maranhão
Colored line: the state. Gray line: Brazil, when the source gives the national total.
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the highest Average work income?
In 2025, Distrito Federal, at R$ 6,458. The lowest was Maranhão, at R$ 2,139.
What is the value of Average work income for Brazil?
In 2025, R$ 3,584, according to IBGE, Continuous PNAD (SIDRA).
What does "Average work income" measure?
Average monthly real income from the main job of employed people aged 14 or over, at the year's average prices.
Where does the data come from, and can I download it?
The data comes from IBGE, Continuous PNAD (SIDRA). There is a CSV file with every state and every available period. You may copy and republish the data and charts, including commercially, under the CC BY 4.0 license. The condition is to credit "dadobruto.com" and, when published online, to link to dadobruto.com or to the page the data came from. The original numbers follow the rules of IBGE, Continuous PNAD (SIDRA).
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