Economy, jobs and prices in São José dos Campos, Brazil: official figures
São José dos Campos' gross domestic product was R$ 61.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.56% of Brazil's GDP and the 23rd largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
What is the GDP per capita of São José dos Campos?
GDP per person in São José dos Campos was R$ 88,077 in 2023, the 382nd highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 37th 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 São José dos Campos?
São José dos Campos produced 1.8% of the GDP of São Paulo state in 2023, while holding 1.6% of its 2026 population.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in São José dos Campos?
In 2021, the latest year with a breakdown by sector, private services made up 50.1% of São José dos Campos' gross value added, industry 42.4%, public administration, education and health 7.4% and agriculture 0.1% (Brazil: 50.7%, 25.8%, 15.8% and 7.7%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat does the economy of São José dos Campos depend on?
The three activities adding the most value to São José dos Campos' 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 35th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in São José dos Campos?
Salaried employees of companies and organisations in São José dos Campos earned an average of R$ 4,537.74 a month in 2024 (3.2 minimum wages), the 94th highest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities and the 25th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: R$ 3,932.44).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyAre wages rising in São José dos Campos?
The average monthly salary in São José dos Campos rose from R$ 4,028.56 in 2022 to R$ 4,537.74 in 2024 in current reais (+12.6%; Brazil: +11.0%). In minimum wages it went from 3.3 to 3.2.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many people have formal jobs in São José dos Campos?
Registered companies and organisations in São José dos Campos employed 275,036 people at the end of 2024, 213,331 of them salaried, equal to 37.9% of the estimated population; the 95th highest 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 São José dos Campos?
Employment in registered firms and organisations in São José dos Campos grew from 252,394 in 2022 to 275,036 in 2024 (+9.0%; Brazil: +8.4%).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow many companies are there in São José dos Campos?
45,981 companies and other organisations were active in São José dos Campos in 2024, about 63 per 1,000 residents (the 85th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities), and they paid R$ 12.6 billion in wages and other pay over the year.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyWhat is the average income in São José dos Campos?
The median monthly household income per person in São José dos Campos was R$ 1,333 at the 2022 census, the 73rd highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 518th 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 São José dos Campos went from R$ 41,189 in 2010 to R$ 88,077 in 2023, a rise of 114%. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
How São José dos Campos compares with other cities in Brazil
GDP at current prices (2023)
São José dos Campos ranks 22 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Paulínia | R$ 67.1 billion |
| 20 | Recife | R$ 66.4 billion |
| 21 | Jundiaí | R$ 65.4 billion |
| 22 | São José dos Campos | R$ 61.4 billion |
| 23 | Sorocaba | R$ 58.8 billion |
| 24 | Betim | R$ 52.6 billion |
| 25 | Ribeirão Preto | R$ 52.3 billion |
GDP per person at current prices (2023)
São José dos Campos ranks 37 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | GDP per person at current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Catalão | R$ 90,416 |
| 35 | Campos dos Goytacazes | R$ 88,831 |
| 36 | São Bernardo do Campo | R$ 88,767 |
| 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 |
Industry share of gross value added (2021)
São José dos Campos ranks 35 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industry share of gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Caucaia | 43.9% |
| 33 | Suzano | 43.3% |
| 34 | Rio Claro | 43.1% |
| 35 | São José dos Campos | 42.4% |
| 36 | Guaratinguetá | 42.0% |
| 37 | Campo Largo | 41.4% |
| 38 | Paragominas | 41.4% |
Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents (2024)
São José dos Campos ranks 85 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active companies and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Rio Claro | 63.8 |
| 83 | Palhoça | 63.6 |
| 84 | Pouso Alegre | 63.5 |
| 85 | São José dos Campos | 63.4 |
| 86 | Poços de Caldas | 63.4 |
| 87 | São Bernardo do Campo | 63.3 |
| 88 | Rondonópolis | 62.9 |
Average monthly salary of formal employees (2024)
São José dos Campos ranks 25 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary of formal employees |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Valinhos | R$ 4,601.63 |
| 23 | Belo Horizonte | R$ 4,567.11 |
| 24 | Jaraguá do Sul | R$ 4,558.49 |
| 25 | São José dos Campos | R$ 4,537.74 |
| 26 | São Carlos | R$ 4,529.49 |
| 27 | Indaiatuba | R$ 4,526.97 |
| 28 | Campo Grande | R$ 4,518.17 |
Average monthly salary in minimum wages (2024)
São José dos Campos ranks 26 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly salary in minimum wages |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Belo Horizonte | 3.2 |
| 24 | Belém | 3.2 |
| 25 | Campo Grande | 3.2 |
| 26 | São José dos Campos | 3.2 |
| 27 | Sumaré | 3.2 |
| 28 | Indaiatuba | 3.2 |
| 29 | São Carlos | 3.2 |
People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population (2024)
São José dos Campos ranks 95 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | People employed by registered firms and organisations, % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Poços de Caldas | 38.4% |
| 93 | Salvador | 38.1% |
| 94 | Três Lagoas | 38.1% |
| 95 | São José dos Campos | 37.9% |
| 96 | Patos de Minas | 37.6% |
| 97 | Assis | 37.3% |
| 98 | Rondonópolis | 37.2% |
Median monthly household income per person (2022)
São José dos Campos ranks 73 of 320, highest first.
| Rank | City | Median monthly household income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | São Paulo | R$ 1,340 |
| 71 | Bragança Paulista | R$ 1,337 |
| 72 | Uberlândia | R$ 1,333 |
| 73 | São José dos Campos | R$ 1,333 |
| 74 | São José dos Pinhais | R$ 1,333 |
| 75 | Limeira | R$ 1,333 |
| 76 | Botucatu | R$ 1,333 |
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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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