Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,237.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 5,029.00 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:

1,237 - 5,029 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,237 USD

10% earns more than 5,029 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in USD.

<24

Average 2,086

Median 1,908

10% 1,063

25% 1,407

75% 2,564

90% 3,329

25-34

Average 2,691

Median 2,389

10% 1,192

25% 1,673

75% 3,369

90% 4,551

35-44

Average 3,305

Median 2,921

10% 1,426

25% 2,023

75% 4,153

90% 5,648

45-54

Average 3,217

Median 2,790

10% 1,274

25% 1,874

75% 4,075

90% 5,663

55+

Average 2,878

Median 2,533

10% 1,215

25% 1,740

75% 3,623

90% 4,959

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,057 USD

2,618 USD

Women

In general, in Portugal, men earn 16.8% 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

7,182.75 USD

2. Managing Director Top Management

5,851.03 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

5,798.17 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,580.47 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

5,568.73 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,245.17 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

4,964.18 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,884.16 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

4,842.23 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,668.40 USD

11. IT Architect Information Technology

4,466.33 USD

12. Head of product development Management

4,432.17 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

4,390.39 USD

14. Finance Manager Management

4,128.87 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,090.18 USD

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,080.87 USD

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,071.36 USD

18. Technical Director Top Management

4,057.31 USD

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,036.13 USD

20. Marketing Director Top Management

3,970.83 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

894.96 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

993.27 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,023.03 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,026.03 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,048.90 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,062.01 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

1,065.75 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,077.92 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,082.57 USD

10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,085.19 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,105.48 USD

12. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,105.76 USD

13. Receptionist I Administration

1,115.89 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,118.34 USD

15. Packer Production

1,118.47 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,119.19 USD

17. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,127.05 USD

18. Cleaner General labour

1,135.25 USD

19. Administrative Worker Administration

1,141.39 USD

20. Receptionist Administration

1,142.52 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,776 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,525 EUR

Anually salary

21,312 USD

Anually salary

18,300 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 22:13:45

Welder
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Setúbal

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,957 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,680 EUR

Anually salary

23,484 USD

Anually salary

20,160 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 00:13:43

Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Viana do Castelo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,514 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300 EUR

Anually salary

18,168 USD

Anually salary

15,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-01 23:19:48

Designer
Arts & Culture

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,398 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,776 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-01 11:49:07

Quality Engineer
Quality Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Torres Vedras

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,764 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,515 EUR

Anually salary

21,168 USD

Anually salary

18,180 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-01 11:24:52

Store Department Manager
Commerce

Age group

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Espinho

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,049 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

901 EUR

Anually salary

12,588 USD

Anually salary

10,812 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-30 12:17:59

Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,144 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,700 EUR

Anually salary

37,728 USD

Anually salary

32,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-29 09:50:14

CNC Machine Setter
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Porto

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,165 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

13,980 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-28 19:51:59

Technical Director
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,629 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,833 EUR

Anually salary

67,548 USD

Anually salary

57,996 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-28 19:29:08

IT Project Manager
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Braga

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,357 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,024 EUR

Anually salary

28,284 USD

Anually salary

24,288 EUR

Posted: 2025-08-28 09:48:40

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Salaries in Portugal

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Portugal

The worst paid positions in Portugal

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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