Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,073.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,379.00 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:

1,073 - 4,379 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,073 EUR

10% earns more than 4,379 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,846

median 1,726

10% 1,049

25% 1,332

75% 2,228

90% 2,794

25-34

Average 2,441

median 2,185

10% 1,119

25% 1,548

75% 3,044

90% 4,073

35-44

Average 2,843

median 2,538

10% 1,288

25% 1,790

75% 3,550

90% 4,765

45-54

Average 2,700

median 2,373

10% 1,135

25% 1,628

75% 3,403

90% 4,660

55+

Average 2,441

median 2,169

10% 1,083

25% 1,519

75% 3,054

90% 4,125

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,667 EUR

2,248 EUR

Women

In general, in Portugal, men earn 18.6% 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

8,434.40 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

6,811.09 EUR

3. Leasing Director Leasing

6,591.40 EUR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

6,480.79 EUR

5. Managing Director Top Management

6,333.59 EUR

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,202.44 EUR

7. Plant manager Top Management

5,893.27 EUR

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,765.61 EUR

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,539.43 EUR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,531.36 EUR

11. Sales Director Top Management

5,422.98 EUR

12. IT Architect Information Technology

5,329.84 EUR

13. Head of product development Management

5,180.03 EUR

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,895.53 EUR

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,844.63 EUR

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,833.35 EUR

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,791.52 EUR

18. Finance Manager Management

4,763.82 EUR

19. Technical Director Top Management

4,725.46 EUR

20. Marketing Director Top Management

4,672.00 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

1,062.47 EUR

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,179.16 EUR

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,214.50 EUR

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,218.06 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,235.68 EUR

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,260.77 EUR

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

1,265.22 EUR

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,282.85 EUR

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,285.06 EUR

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,285.18 EUR

11. Packer Production

1,303.93 EUR

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,312.38 EUR

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

1,312.62 EUR

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,327.64 EUR

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,328.66 EUR

16. Cleaner General labour

1,332.99 EUR

17. Administrative Worker Administration

1,337.14 EUR

18. Florist Service Industries

1,353.18 EUR

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,356.62 EUR

20. Receptionist Administration

1,357.29 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.

HR Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,742 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,900 EUR

Anually salary

68,904 USD

Anually salary

58,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-09 08:45:52

Plant manager
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Malveira

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,406 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,872 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-08 17:46:43

Pharmaceutical Products Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,564 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,335 EUR

Anually salary

18,768 USD

Anually salary

16,020 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-08 13:56:26

Technical Director
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Vila Nova de Gaia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,695 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,300 EUR

Anually salary

32,340 USD

Anually salary

27,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-07 08:51:40

Car Fleet Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,758 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

21,096 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-04 00:42:38

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,708 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,458 EUR

Anually salary

20,496 USD

Anually salary

17,496 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-03 20:13:07

Project Coordinator
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Braga

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,875 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,600 EUR

Anually salary

22,500 USD

Anually salary

19,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-03 19:52:34

Business Development Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

10,253 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

8,750 EUR

Anually salary

123,036 USD

Anually salary

105,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-03 16:59:32

ISO Specialist
Quality Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Aveiro

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,969 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,680 EUR

Anually salary

23,628 USD

Anually salary

20,160 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-02 14:50:44

Laboratory Director
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,578 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,936 USD

Anually salary

26,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-07-02 10:36:30

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Salaries in Portugal

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

The best paid positions in Portugal

The worst paid positions in Portugal

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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