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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 11,964 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 49,236 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

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Gross salary in Portugal is
80% of people earn:
12K - 49K EUR
10% earn less lthan 12K EUR
10% earns more than 49K EUR
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Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 20,736
Median 19,200
10% 11,232
25% 14,532
75% 25,224
90% 32,160
25-34
 
 
Average 27,900
Median 24,360
10% 11,352
25% 16,500
75% 35,244
90% 48,648
35-44
 
 
Average 31,152
Median 27,036
10% 12,348
25% 18,156
75% 39,492
90% 54,852
45-54
 
 
Average 29,892
Median 25,260
10% 10,416
25% 16,200
75% 38,268
90% 54,756
55+
 
 
Average 27,864
Median 24,060
10% 10,752
25% 15,984
75% 35,388
90% 49,488

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

Men
30,036 EUR
25,392 EUR
Women
In general, in Portugal, men earn 18.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Portugal

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,181,232 EUR
2. Managing Director Top Management
968,832 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
901,728 EUR
4. Country Manager/Director Top Management
895,104 EUR
5. Leasing Director Leasing
890,784 EUR
6. Economic/Financial Director Top Management
754,416 EUR
7. Lead developer Information Technology
751,248 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
747,360 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
727,056 EUR
10. Plant manager Top Management
725,040 EUR
11. Solution architect Information Technology
718,704 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
697,824 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
687,744 EUR
14. Agile Coach Information Technology
669,312 EUR
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
652,032 EUR
16. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
651,456 EUR
17. Logistics Director Top Management
646,704 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
644,976 EUR
19. Marketing Director Top Management
619,776 EUR
20. Operations Manager Top Management
618,624 EUR

The worst paid positions in Portugal

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
142,992 EUR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
163,872 EUR
3. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
169,632 EUR
4. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
172,080 EUR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
172,944 EUR
6. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
173,232 EUR
7. Packer Production
175,248 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
176,544 EUR
9. Security Guard Security & Protection
177,696 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
178,704 EUR
11. Cleaner General labour
178,704 EUR
12. Receptionist Administration
178,704 EUR
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
178,848 EUR
14. Receptionist I Administration
180,288 EUR
15. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
181,008 EUR
16. Florist Service Industries
181,296 EUR
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
182,592 EUR
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
184,176 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
184,608 EUR
20. Administrative Worker Administration
184,896 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
29,175 EUR (gross)
LatviaLatvia
21,638 EUR (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
6,069 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
19,797 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Male
Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Sines
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,918 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
47,016 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-14 15:03:19
Male
Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lagoa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,753 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,566 EUR
Anually salary
21,036 USD
Anually salary
18,792 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-09 19:54:04
Female
HR Generalist
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Porto
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,231 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100 EUR
Anually salary
14,772 USD
Anually salary
13,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-08 21:44:53
Male
Shift manager
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Torres Novas
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,799 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 EUR
Anually salary
33,588 USD
Anually salary
30,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-08 19:03:37
Male
Financial Analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Vila Nova de Gaia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,679 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,148 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-07 10:25:54
Male
Optometrist
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Gouveia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,511 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,350 EUR
Anually salary
18,132 USD
Anually salary
16,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-06 22:05:16
Male
Kitchen Helper
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,030 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,600 EUR
Anually salary
48,360 USD
Anually salary
43,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-10-01 01:06:44
Female
Business Intelligence Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Oeiras
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,986 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,667 EUR
Anually salary
35,832 USD
Anually salary
32,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-30 13:44:38
Male
Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Braga
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,683 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,503 EUR
Anually salary
20,196 USD
Anually salary
18,036 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-30 00:21:57
Male
Agricultural Engineer, Agronomist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Portalegre
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,799 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 EUR
Anually salary
33,588 USD
Anually salary
30,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-09-28 23:17:46
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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 2,377 EUR.

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

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

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 15.46% less than men.

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