Economy, jobs and prices in Salto, Brazil: official figures
Salto's gross domestic product was R$ 11.5 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.11% of Brazil's GDP and the 153rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of Salto?
GDP per person in Salto was R$ 85,609 in 2023, the 401st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 40th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities; for Brazil as a whole it was about R$ 53,887.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow much of São Paulo state's economy is in Salto?
Salto produced 0.3% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 0.3% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Salto?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 54.9% of Salto's gross value added, industry 37.7%, public administration, education and health 7.2% and agriculture 0.2% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of Salto depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to Salto's economy in 2021 were other private services (such as finance, property, transport, information and private education and health), manufacturing, and trade and vehicle repair. Industry's share of value added was the 56th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Salto?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in Salto earned an average of R$ 3,773.63 a month in 2024 (2.7 minimum wages), the 371st highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 89th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in Salto?
The average monthly salary in Salto rose from R$ 3,345.24 in 2022 to R$ 3,773.63 in 2024 in current reais (+12.8%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 2.8 to 2.7.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in Salto?
Registered companies and organisations in Salto employed 42,939 people at the end of 2024, 34,259 of them salaried, equal to 30.6% of the estimated population; the 158th lowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 32.0%). Jobs are counted where the workplace is, so they include commuters.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs employment growing in Salto?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in Salto grew from 39,535 in 2022 to 42,939 in 2024 (+8.6%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in Salto?
6,865 companies and other organisations were active in Salto in 2024, about 49 per 1,000 residents (the 155th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 1.7 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in Salto?
The median monthly household income per person in Salto was R$ 1,400 at the 2022 census, the 57th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 377th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: R$ 1,000).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- At current prices, not adjusted for inflation, GDP per person in Salto went from R$ 31,230 in 2010 to R$ 85,609 in 2023, a rise of 174%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How Salto compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
Salto ranks 140 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Luís Eduardo Magalhães | R$ 11.6 billion |
| 138 | Guarujá | R$ 11.5 billion |
| 139 | São João de Meriti | R$ 11.5 billion |
| 140 | Salto | R$ 11.5 billion |
| 141 | Ananindeua | R$ 11.5 billion |
| 142 | Araçatuba | R$ 11.5 billion |
| 143 | Praia Grande | R$ 11.4 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
Salto ranks 40 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | São José dos Campos | R$ 88,077 |
| 38 | Vitória | R$ 87,520 |
| 39 | Duque de Caxias | R$ 86,701 |
| 40 | Salto | R$ 85,609 |
| 41 | Itatiba | R$ 84,937 |
| 42 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 84,908 |
| 43 | Canoas | R$ 83,895 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
Salto ranks 56 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Brusque | 37.9% |
| 54 | Maracanaú | 37.9% |
| 55 | Vitória | 37.8% |
| 56 | Salto | 37.7% |
| 57 | Santa Luzia | 37.6% |
| 58 | Sapucaia do Sul | 37.4% |
| 59 | Ferraz de Vasconcelos | 37.4% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
Salto ranks 155 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Colombo | 49.8 |
| 153 | Cabo Frio | 49.7 |
| 154 | Nova Serrana | 49.2 |
| 155 | Salto | 49.0 |
| 156 | Araucária | 48.8 |
| 157 | Itabuna | 48.5 |
| 158 | Santa Bárbara D'Oeste | 48.1 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
Salto ranks 89 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Paranaguá | R$ 3,791.81 |
| 87 | Foz do Iguaçu | R$ 3,791.04 |
| 88 | Resende | R$ 3,784.39 |
| 89 | Salto | R$ 3,773.63 |
| 90 | São José do Rio Preto | R$ 3,765.80 |
| 91 | Niterói | R$ 3,755.71 |
| 92 | Chapecó | R$ 3,749.74 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
Salto ranks 90 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Chapecó | 2.7 |
| 88 | Paranaguá | 2.7 |
| 89 | Franco da Rocha | 2.7 |
| 90 | Salto | 2.7 |
| 91 | Resende | 2.7 |
| 92 | Itaguaí | 2.7 |
| 93 | Várzea Paulista | 2.7 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
Salto ranks 163 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Cubatão | 30.9% |
| 161 | Tangará da Serra | 30.8% |
| 162 | Balsas | 30.7% |
| 163 | Salto | 30.6% |
| 164 | Boa Vista | 30.6% |
| 165 | Jataí | 30.6% |
| 166 | Taboão da Serra | 30.6% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
Salto ranks 57 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Assis | R$ 1,407 |
| 55 | Pinhais | R$ 1,404 |
| 56 | Bauru | R$ 1,400 |
| 57 | Salto | R$ 1,400 |
| 58 | Catanduva | R$ 1,400 |
| 59 | Canoas | R$ 1,380 |
| 60 | Novo Hamburgo | R$ 1,380 |
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: mean and median monthly household income per person of residents of permanent private households, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 10295), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 34331c7982e4…)
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