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Brazil · 0 open in Belo Horizonte · updated 2026-10-20

SDET salary in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

A mid-level SDET in Belo Horizonte earns a median of R$290k a year gross ($55k), from R$230k at p10 to R$350k at p90. Belo Horizonte pays 0.90× the Brazil median and 58% below the US median of $130k. About 2.7 million people live in Belo Horizonte.

Estimate · gross / year
R$290kmedian · mid-level · $55k
p10 R$230kp90 R$350k
Rank 8 of 15City factor 0.90×
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Belo Horizonte

Gross annual pay in BRL. Junior R$220k, lead R$440k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorR$180kR$220kR$270k$42k
Mid-levelR$230kR$290kR$350k$55k
SeniorR$300kR$360kR$440k$70k
LeadR$360kR$440kR$530k$84k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Brazil median (R$320k) times a 0.90 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Belo Horizonte

Employers in Brazil usually quote monthly gross (CLT) or monthly invoice (PJ), with a 13th salary under CLT.

R$290kgross median / year
R$200k–R$220ktake-home / year (68-76%)
R$24kgross / month
R$140gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

SDET pay in other Brazil cities

Brazil overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
São Paulo1.12×R$290kR$360kR$430k
Brasília0.93×R$240kR$300kR$360k
Fortaleza0.93×R$240kR$300kR$360k
Goiânia0.93×R$240kR$300kR$360k
Manaus0.93×R$240kR$300kR$360k
Recife0.93×R$240kR$300kR$360k
Salvador0.93×R$240kR$300kR$360k
Belém0.90×R$230kR$290kR$350k
FAQ

SDET salary in Belo Horizonte: FAQ

What is the average SDET salary in Belo Horizonte?

The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Belo Horizonte is R$290k a year ($55k). The p10 is R$230k and the p90 is R$350k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Belo Horizonte with a city factor of 0.90.

How much does a senior SDET make in Belo Horizonte?

A senior SDET in Belo Horizonte earns a median of R$360k ($70k), with a range of R$300k to R$440k. Leads reach R$440k and juniors start near R$220k.

What is an entry-level SDET salary in Belo Horizonte?

A junior SDET in Belo Horizonte earns about R$220k a year ($42k), between R$180k and R$270k. Pay rises to R$290k at mid-level.

Is Belo Horizonte a good-paying city for SDETs in Brazil?

Belo Horizonte ranks 8th of 15 tracked Brazil cities for this role, at 0.90x the national median of R$320k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a SDET in Belo Horizonte?

Roughly 68-76% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about R$200k to R$220k a year, or R$17k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a SDET in Belo Horizonte?

A R$290k gross salary equals about R$140 an hour on a 40-hour week (R$24k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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