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Hiring Remote Tech Talent in Brazil
Engineers in Brazil trade at approximately 38% of US market rates. Below is the full salary breakdown across 12 software disciplines, along with labor classification rules and IP transfer requirements.
Contractor Model
PJ (Pessoa Jurídica B2B) or CLT via EOR
Effective tax rate: approx 15%
Misclassification Risk
High (CLT vs PJ labor courts favor workers)
Recommended EOR: Deel ($599/mo) / Remote
IP Assignment
Explicit IP assignment clause in English + Portuguese
Requires written bilateral transfer agreement
Tech Salary Table in Brazil
| Role | Local Annual | Hourly | Annual Savings vs US | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Frontend Engineer | $58,900 | $28.32/hr | $96,100 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Senior Backend Engineer | $62,700 | $30.14/hr | $102,300 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Full Stack Developer | $53,200 | $25.58/hr | $86,800 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| DevOps & Cloud Architect | $64,600 | $31.06/hr | $105,400 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| AI / Machine Learning Engineer | $70,300 | $33.8/hr | $114,700 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Mobile Engineer (iOS/Android) | $57,000 | $27.4/hr | $93,000 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Senior Product Designer (UI/UX) | $51,300 | $24.66/hr | $83,700 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Engineering Manager | $74,100 | $35.62/hr | $120,900 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Data Engineer | $57,000 | $27.4/hr | $93,000 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| QA Automation Lead | $47,500 | $22.84/hr | $77,500 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Application Security Engineer | $62,700 | $30.14/hr | $102,300 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |
| Technical Product Manager | $57,000 | $27.4/hr | $93,000 (62%) | View Legal Specs → |