Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,018.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,116.00 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:

1,018 - 4,116 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,018 EUR

10% earns more than 4,116 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 1,725

Median 1,612

10% 978

25% 1,242

75% 2,083

90% 2,614

25-34

Average 2,286

Median 2,049

10% 1,056

25% 1,458

75% 2,848

90% 3,807

35-44

Average 2,696

Median 2,406

10% 1,221

25% 1,698

75% 3,367

90% 4,519

45-54

Average 2,516

Median 2,208

10% 1,051

25% 1,510

75% 3,171

90% 4,346

55+

Average 2,260

Median 2,005

10% 993

25% 1,398

75% 2,830

90% 3,832

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

Men

2,521 EUR

2,123 EUR

Women

In general, in Portugal, men earn 18.8% 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

7,754.00 EUR

2. Managing Director Top Management

6,524.00 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

6,324.00 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

6,146.00 EUR

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,967.00 EUR

6. Lead developer Information Technology

5,508.00 EUR

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,375.00 EUR

8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,132.00 EUR

9. Plant manager Top Management

5,094.00 EUR

10. IT Architect Information Technology

5,033.00 EUR

11. Head of product development Management

4,965.00 EUR

12. Sales Director Top Management

4,791.00 EUR

13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,652.00 EUR

14. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,592.00 EUR

15. Finance Manager Management

4,539.00 EUR

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,517.00 EUR

17. Operations Manager Top Management

4,333.00 EUR

18. Technical Director Top Management

4,329.00 EUR

19. Marketing Director Top Management

4,320.00 EUR

20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

4,315.00 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

1,001.00 EUR

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,120.00 EUR

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,147.00 EUR

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,187.00 EUR

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,188.00 EUR

6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,211.00 EUR

7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,211.00 EUR

8. Packer Production

1,232.00 EUR

9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,236.00 EUR

10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,251.00 EUR

11. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,255.00 EUR

12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,262.00 EUR

13. Florist Service Industries

1,265.00 EUR

14. Cleaner General labour

1,273.00 EUR

15. Receptionist I Administration

1,274.00 EUR

16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,279.00 EUR

17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care

1,283.00 EUR

18. Receptionist Administration

1,283.00 EUR

19. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,289.00 EUR

20. General Labourer General labour

1,297.00 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.

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

Posted: 2026-03-19 21:23:12

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

Posted: 2026-03-19 18:45:37

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

Posted: 2026-03-19 13:13:13

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

Posted: 2026-03-19 08:47:04

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

Posted: 2026-03-18 13:53:48

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

Posted: 2026-03-18 13:18:00

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

Posted: 2026-03-17 17:14:59

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

Posted: 2026-03-17 16:05:39

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

Posted: 2026-03-17 07:16:11

Storekeeper
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Nelas

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,057 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

920 EUR

Anually salary

12,684 USD

Anually salary

11,040 EUR

Posted: 2026-03-15 03:03:39

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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 2,396 EUR.

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, Social counselor, Porter, Information Staff, Tailor, Seamstress.

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 15.79% less than men.

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

Frequently asked Questions

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