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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,039.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,199.00 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:
1,039 - 4,199 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,039 EUR
10% earns more than 4,199 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 1,760
Median 1,645
10% 998
25% 1,267
75% 2,125
90% 2,667
25-34
 
 
Average 2,332
Median 2,091
10% 1,078
25% 1,487
75% 2,906
90% 3,884
35-44
 
 
Average 2,750
Median 2,455
10% 1,246
25% 1,732
75% 3,435
90% 4,611
45-54
 
 
Average 2,567
Median 2,252
10% 1,072
25% 1,541
75% 3,235
90% 4,435
55+
 
 
Average 2,305
Median 2,046
10% 1,013
25% 1,426
75% 2,888
90% 3,910

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

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Men
2,572 EUR
2,166 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
7,421.00 EUR
2. Leasing Director Leasing
6,367.00 EUR
3. Managing Director Top Management
6,321.00 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
6,228.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
5,644.00 EUR
6. Lead developer Information Technology
5,536.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,301.00 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
5,172.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,166.00 EUR
10. Head of product development Management
5,120.00 EUR
11. Plant manager Top Management
5,003.00 EUR
12. Finance Manager Management
4,788.00 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
4,768.00 EUR
14. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,685.00 EUR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,654.00 EUR
16. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
4,476.00 EUR
17. IT Manager Management
4,470.00 EUR
18. Senior Project Manager Management
4,460.00 EUR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,408.00 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
4,384.00 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
1,017.00 EUR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,166.00 EUR
3. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,176.00 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,200.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,207.00 EUR
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,223.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,230.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
1,243.00 EUR
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,256.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,271.00 EUR
11. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,281.00 EUR
12. Cleaner General labour
1,282.00 EUR
13. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
1,304.00 EUR
14. Florist Service Industries
1,306.00 EUR
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,312.00 EUR
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,316.00 EUR
17. Receptionist I Administration
1,322.00 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
1,324.00 EUR
19. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,325.00 EUR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
1,328.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,041 EUR (net)
HungaryHungary
2,154 EUR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
1,982 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,642 EUR (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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Forest Engineer
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ilhavo
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,388 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,042 EUR
Anually salary
28,656 USD
Anually salary
24,504 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 23:16:08
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Quality Control/ISO Manager
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Sacavem
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,637 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,400 EUR
Anually salary
19,644 USD
Anually salary
16,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 22:47:04
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IT Tester
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Porto
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,462 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250 EUR
Anually salary
17,544 USD
Anually salary
15,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 20:18:55
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Facility Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,856 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,443 EUR
Anually salary
34,272 USD
Anually salary
29,316 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 18:09:05
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Cloud Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Portugal
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,215 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,750 EUR
Anually salary
38,580 USD
Anually salary
33,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 17:35:02
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Process Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Cacia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,429 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,933 EUR
Anually salary
41,148 USD
Anually salary
35,196 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 16:46:05
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Quality Engineer
Quality Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ovar
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,988 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,700 EUR
Anually salary
23,856 USD
Anually salary
20,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 16:12:34
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Tailor
Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Portugal
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,004 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,714 EUR
Anually salary
24,048 USD
Anually salary
20,568 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 16:18:22
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Loures
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,462 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250 EUR
Anually salary
17,544 USD
Anually salary
15,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 11:57:20
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Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Braga
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,205 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,031 EUR
Anually salary
14,460 USD
Anually salary
12,372 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 02:37:16
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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 2,445 EUR.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Portugal are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Porter, Information Staff, Social counselor, 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.

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