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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,170.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,728.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Portugal is
80% of people earn:
1,170 - 4,728 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,170 USD
10% earns more than 4,728 USD
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Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 1,982
Median 1,852
10% 1,123
25% 1,427
75% 2,393
90% 3,003
25-34
 
 
Average 2,626
Median 2,354
10% 1,213
25% 1,675
75% 3,273
90% 4,374
35-44
 
 
Average 3,097
Median 2,764
10% 1,403
25% 1,950
75% 3,868
90% 5,192
45-54
 
 
Average 2,891
Median 2,536
10% 1,208
25% 1,735
75% 3,643
90% 4,994
55+
 
 
Average 2,596
Median 2,303
10% 1,141
25% 1,606
75% 3,252
90% 4,403

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Portugal (USD).

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Men
2,896 USD
2,439 USD
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Women
In general, in Portugal, men earn 18.7% more than women.

The best paid positions in Portugal

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Portugal (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
8,909.00 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
7,495.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
7,266.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
7,062.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
6,855.00 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
6,329.00 USD
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
6,176.00 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,896.00 USD
9. Plant manager Top Management
5,853.00 USD
10. IT Architect Information Technology
5,782.00 USD
11. Head of product development Management
5,704.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
5,505.00 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
5,345.00 USD
14. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
5,276.00 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
5,215.00 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
5,189.00 USD
17. Operations Manager Top Management
4,979.00 USD
18. Technical Director Top Management
4,973.00 USD
19. Marketing Director Top Management
4,963.00 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
4,958.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Portugal

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Portugal (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,150.00 USD
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,318.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,364.00 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,365.00 USD
5. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,391.00 USD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,391.00 USD
7. Packer Production
1,416.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,420.00 USD
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,437.00 USD
10. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,442.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,450.00 USD
12. Florist Service Industries
1,453.00 USD
13. Cleaner General labour
1,462.00 USD
14. Receptionist I Administration
1,464.00 USD
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,470.00 USD
16. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,474.00 USD
17. Receptionist Administration
1,474.00 USD
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,481.00 USD
19. General Labourer General labour
1,491.00 USD
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
1,502.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
2,284 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,107 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,416 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,707 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Goldsmith, Jeweller
Service Industries
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Gondomar
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,363 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,186 EUR
Anually salary
16,356 USD
Anually salary
14,232 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 22:27:54
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Technical Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Porto
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,791 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,300 EUR
Anually salary
45,492 USD
Anually salary
39,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-19 21:23:12
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Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Aveiro
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,723 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,676 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-19 18:45:37
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Oeiras
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,021 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
48,252 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-19 13:13:13
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Backend developer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Porto
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,585 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,120 EUR
Anually salary
43,020 USD
Anually salary
37,440 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-19 08:47:04
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Housekeeping Supervisor
Service Industries
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Leiria
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,641 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,428 EUR
Anually salary
19,692 USD
Anually salary
17,136 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 13:53:48
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Backend developer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagoa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,686 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,338 EUR
Anually salary
32,232 USD
Anually salary
28,056 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 13:18:00
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Matosinhos
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,149 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 EUR
Anually salary
13,788 USD
Anually salary
12,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 17:14:59
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Coimbra
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,436 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250 EUR
Anually salary
17,232 USD
Anually salary
15,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 16:05:39
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Helpdesk Operator
Customer Support
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Penafiel
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,441 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,254 EUR
Anually salary
17,292 USD
Anually salary
15,048 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 07:16:11
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Portugal is 2,753 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Portugal are Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, IT Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Portugal are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Porter, Information Staff, Tailor, Seamstress, Fabric Cutter.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Portugal, regardless of the work they do, women earn 15.78% less than men.

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