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Nurse auditor: outlook and average salary
Understand the pay projections for 2025 and the career outlook in private healthcare, analyzing regional averages, the top of the pay scale and the impact of new technologies on how these professionals are valued in the national market
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With the growth of Brazil’s healthcare sector in recent years, professions such as nurse auditor have gained prominence and, at the same time, sparked curiosity about career prospects. For 2025, projections point to changes in pay and a possible drop in market demand, as well as salary variations by region and company segment.
This article presents the current landscape of nursing auditing in recent years and the salary forecast for 2025.
What does a nurse auditor do?
The nurse auditor plans nursing audit services, defining methods and quality assessment indicators. In addition, they check that the set of guidelines related to the care strategy and healthcare, to be consulted during the audit, is up to date.
The data refer to the position of Nurse, CBO (Brazilian Classification of Occupations) code 2235-10, working full time, with a sample of 3,759 professionals hired and dismissed under the CLT (Brazil’s formal employment regime) in the last 12 months, published by the Novo CAGED registry of the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE).
Salary history
Nurse Auditor salary, CBO 2235-10 - salary evolution in recent years (2020‑2024).
Current average salary and 2025 forecast
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Current average (last 12 months): R$ 5,197.00.
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2025 forecast: ranges from a minimum floor of R$ 5,055.80 to a salary ceiling of R$ 8,521.58.
Salary table
Refers to the base salary for the position and to pay by period.
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Salary floor: the average base salary in collective agreements and conventions for the nurse auditor position, registered with the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE).
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Average salary: the simple arithmetic mean of all salaries recorded for professionals in the CBO 2235‑10 category.
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1st quartile: the value that marks off the lowest 25% of salaries, being the median of the first half of the sample.
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Median salary: the midpoint of the sample, where 50% of salaries are above and 50% below this value.
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3rd quartile: marks the highest 25% of salaries, being the median of the second half of the data.
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Salary ceiling: refers to the highest salaries observed for the position.
Salary by region (last 12 months)
Labor market demand
For nurses specialized in Health Services Auditing.
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Low demand in the Brazilian labor market for the nurse auditor position in recent months.
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A 5.19% drop in formal full-time hiring with a signed employment record between December 2023 and November 2024.
Salaries by company sector
CNAE - National Classification of Economic Activities.
Pay by working hours
Calculated according to monthly workload and salary.
Pay by company size and professional level
Salaries of 1,801 professionals dismissed by companies.
* Junior nurse auditor: up to 4 years.
* Mid-level nurse auditor: 4 to 6 years.
* Senior nurse auditor: more than 6 years until dismissal.
Given the salary changes and low demand for nurse auditors, it is essential for professionals in the field to keep up to date and train in new technologies.
Mastering these tools is increasingly necessary to carry out accurate analyses and optimize audit processes. By integrating technology into their work, nurse auditors gain a competitive edge, allowing them to stand out in an increasingly restricted and demanding job market.
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