I have no ideas for companies you worked for, but I wouldn' trust Catho :-) apinfo.com.br salary survey matches my experience for average salary. BRL 5k is an

I have no ideas for companies you worked for, but I wouldn' trust Catho :-) apinfo.com.br salary survey matches my experience for average salary. BRL 5k is an average salary for a senior developer. I was making BRL 4k after I graduated from UFRJ about five years ago. A senior specialist (band 8) working for IBM earns way more than that, plus benefits.