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Last updated: June 04, 2026

JavaScript Developer Salary
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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BRL 181,442

Average Salary

BRL 87/hr

Average Hourly

BRL 7,258

Average Bonus

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a JavaScript Developer is BRL 181,442 a year and BRL 87 an hour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The average salary range for a JavaScript Developer is between BRL 127,010 and BRL 220,634. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a JavaScript Developer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

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Estimated salary in 2031:
BRL 204,555
5 Year Change:
13 %

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About Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro Cost of Living Score:

Description: Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil after São Paulo and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Founded in 1565, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. In 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil. In 1808, when the Portuguese Royal Court moved to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro became the seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Po...

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The average pay for a JavaScript Developer is BRL 181,442 a year and BRL 87 an hour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The average salary range for a JavaScript Developer is between BRL 127,010 and BRL 220,634. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a JavaScript Developer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

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JavaScript Developer Job Description

Description: Designs, writes, develops and implements software, applications and new features for multiple platforms and technologies. Maintains and enhances existing software and applications.

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Rio de Janeiro Cost of Living Score:

Description: Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil after São Paulo and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Founded in 1565, the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, a domain of the Portuguese Empire. In 1763, it became the capital of the State of Brazil. In 1808, when the Portuguese Royal Court moved to Brazil, Rio de Janeiro became the seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Po...
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