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

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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 1,788

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.

Product Manager - Specialist
Banking

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

15,434 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

13,333 EUR

Anually salary

185,208 USD

Anually salary

159,996 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-12 22:37:30

Customer service analyst
Customer Support

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Loures

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,597 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,380 EUR

Anually salary

19,164 USD

Anually salary

16,560 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-12 20:12:53

Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Comporta

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,331 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,150 EUR

Anually salary

15,972 USD

Anually salary

13,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-12 19:48:33

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Setúbal

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,621 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,400 EUR

Anually salary

19,452 USD

Anually salary

16,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-11 16:02:26

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Leiria

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,476 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,275 EUR

Anually salary

17,712 USD

Anually salary

15,300 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-11 13:33:53

Recruiter
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Oliveira de Azeméis

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,505 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300 EUR

Anually salary

18,060 USD

Anually salary

15,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-11 12:35:22

Operations Supervisor
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,315 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

27,780 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-10 22:12:47

VAT specialist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Maia

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,020 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,745 EUR

Anually salary

24,240 USD

Anually salary

20,940 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-10 19:48:17

Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Oeiras

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,692 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,917 EUR

Anually salary

68,304 USD

Anually salary

59,004 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-10 16:46:07

Car Mechanic
Car Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Coimbra

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,331 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,150 EUR

Anually salary

15,972 USD

Anually salary

13,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-09 01:29:25

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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

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