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Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 14,928 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 60,924 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
15K - 61K USD
10% earn less lthan 15K USD
10% earns more than 61K 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 26K
median 24K
10% 15K
25% 19K
75% 31K
90% 39K
25-34
 
 
Average 34K
median 30K
10% 16K
25% 22K
75% 42K
90% 57K
35-44
 
 
Average 40K
median 35K
10% 18K
25% 25K
75% 49K
90% 66K
45-54
 
 
Average 38K
median 33K
10% 16K
25% 23K
75% 47K
90% 65K
55+
 
 
Average 34K
median 30K
10% 15K
25% 21K
75% 42K
90% 57K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
37,104 USD
31,272 USD
Woman icon
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
1,047,571 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
845,952 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
818,666 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
804,928 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
786,646 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
770,357 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
731,957 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
716,101 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
688,009 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
687,007 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
673,546 USD
12. IT Architect Information Technology
661,978 USD
13. Head of product development Management
643,371 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
608,035 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
601,714 USD
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
600,313 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
595,117 USD
18. Finance Manager Management
591,677 USD
19. Technical Director Top Management
586,912 USD
20. Marketing Director Top Management
580,273 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
131,961 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
146,454 USD
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
150,844 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
151,286 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
153,474 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
156,590 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
157,143 USD
8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
159,333 USD
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
159,607 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
159,622 USD
11. Packer Production
161,951 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
163,000 USD
13. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
163,030 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
164,896 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
165,022 USD
16. Cleaner General labour
165,560 USD
17. Administrative Worker Administration
166,076 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
168,068 USD
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
168,495 USD
20. Receptionist Administration
168,578 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
19,711 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
20,043 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
26,645 USD (gross)
LithuaniaLithuania
27,471 USD (net)

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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Machine Operator
Chemical Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Setúbal
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,183 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,020 EUR
Anually salary
14,196 USD
Anually salary
12,240 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-13 09:22:39
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Systems Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,558 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,344 EUR
Anually salary
18,696 USD
Anually salary
16,128 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 17:40:48
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,029 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,200 EUR
Anually salary
72,348 USD
Anually salary
62,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 14:56:41
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Store Department Manager
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Portimão
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,635 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,410 EUR
Anually salary
19,620 USD
Anually salary
16,920 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 23:24:15
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Systems Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Coimbra
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,362 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,175 EUR
Anually salary
16,344 USD
Anually salary
14,100 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 21:55:36
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Process Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Albergaria-a-Velha
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,454 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,254 EUR
Anually salary
17,448 USD
Anually salary
15,048 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 21:06:52
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Receptionist I
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Albufeira
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,353 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,167 EUR
Anually salary
16,236 USD
Anually salary
14,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 20:19:08
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Car Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,029 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,750 EUR
Anually salary
24,348 USD
Anually salary
21,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 19:18:15
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Quality Inspector
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Santo Tirso
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,241 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,070 EUR
Anually salary
14,892 USD
Anually salary
12,840 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 16:04:05
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Recruiter
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Porto
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,933 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,667 EUR
Anually salary
23,196 USD
Anually salary
20,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 09:46:35
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