Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,050.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,282.00 EUR (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:

1,050 - 4,282 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,050 EUR

10% earns more than 4,282 EUR

Compare your salary

The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.

Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,788

Median 1,660

10% 987

25% 1,267

75% 2,167

90% 2,741

25-34

Average 2,415

Median 2,126

10% 1,025

25% 1,464

75% 3,037

90% 4,150

35-44

Average 2,723

Median 2,406

10% 1,174

25% 1,666

75% 3,422

90% 4,655

45-54

Average 2,594

Median 2,244

10% 1,012

25% 1,499

75% 3,294

90% 4,595

55+

Average 2,415

Median 2,109

10% 985

25% 1,430

75% 3,050

90% 4,209

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

Men

2,604 EUR

2,213 EUR

Women

In general, in Portugal, men earn 17.7% 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

8,039.52 EUR

2. Managing Director Top Management

6,847.63 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

6,746.65 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

6,554.79 EUR

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

6,461.99 EUR

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,113.78 EUR

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,596.87 EUR

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,579.63 EUR

9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,457.73 EUR

10. Plant manager Top Management

5,419.63 EUR

11. IT Architect Information Technology

5,212.92 EUR

12. Head of product development Management

5,183.32 EUR

13. Sales Director Top Management

5,165.54 EUR

14. Finance Manager Management

4,847.47 EUR

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,791.93 EUR

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,774.88 EUR

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,763.75 EUR

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,722.53 EUR

19. Marketing Director Top Management

4,612.29 EUR

20. Logistics Director Top Management

4,608.46 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

1,047.17 EUR

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,162.18 EUR

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,197.01 EUR

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,200.52 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,235.44 EUR

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,242.62 EUR

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

1,247.00 EUR

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,259.16 EUR

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,266.68 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,277.28 EUR

11. Packer Production

1,280.31 EUR

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

1,281.17 EUR

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,293.49 EUR

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,308.52 EUR

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,309.52 EUR

16. Receptionist I Administration

1,313.77 EUR

17. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,318.82 EUR

18. Cleaner General labour

1,320.42 EUR

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,337.09 EUR

20. Receptionist Administration

1,343.51 EUR

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.

Quality Control/ISO Manager
Top Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Viana do Castelo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,592 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,250 EUR

Anually salary

31,104 USD

Anually salary

27,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-21 18:10:14

Quality Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Leiria

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,736 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,375 EUR

Anually salary

32,832 USD

Anually salary

28,500 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-21 17:46:30

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,016 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,750 EUR

Anually salary

24,192 USD

Anually salary

21,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-21 16:18:12

Procurement specialist
Administration

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Portugal

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,880 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,500 EUR

Anually salary

34,560 USD

Anually salary

30,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-21 14:51:19

Goldsmith, Jeweller
Service Industries

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Porto

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,355 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,176 EUR

Anually salary

16,260 USD

Anually salary

14,112 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-21 11:03:04

Forest Engineer
Water Management, Forestry, Environment

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Braga

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,074 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,668 EUR

Anually salary

36,888 USD

Anually salary

32,016 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-21 06:17:42

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Sines Municipality

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,974 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,582 EUR

Anually salary

35,688 USD

Anually salary

30,984 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-20 18:10:49

Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Elvas

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,269 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,970 EUR

Anually salary

27,228 USD

Anually salary

23,640 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-18 19:38:09

Scaffolder
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

3,456 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 EUR

Anually salary

41,472 USD

Anually salary

36,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-17 19:36:01

Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Porto

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,571 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,232 EUR

Anually salary

30,852 USD

Anually salary

26,784 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-17 18:56:42

See more profiles

Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

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

The best paid positions in Portugal

The worst paid positions in Portugal

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Find out if you are being paid fairly