Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,213.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,948.00 USD (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:

1,213 - 4,948 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,213 USD

10% earns more than 4,948 USD

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Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in USD.

<24

Average 2,066

Median 1,919

10% 1,141

25% 1,465

75% 2,504

90% 3,167

25-34

Average 2,790

Median 2,457

10% 1,184

25% 1,692

75% 3,510

90% 4,795

35-44

Average 3,147

Median 2,780

10% 1,357

25% 1,925

75% 3,955

90% 5,379

45-54

Average 2,997

Median 2,593

10% 1,170

25% 1,732

75% 3,807

90% 5,310

55+

Average 2,790

Median 2,437

10% 1,138

25% 1,652

75% 3,524

90% 4,865

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

Men

3,009 USD

2,558 USD

Women

In general, in Portugal, men earn 17.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in Portugal

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Portugal (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,914.00 USD

2. Managing Director Top Management

7,592.00 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

7,516.00 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

7,480.00 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,779.00 USD

6. Lead developer Information Technology

6,434.00 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,258.00 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

6,206.00 USD

9. Head of product development Management

6,126.00 USD

10. IT Architect Information Technology

6,011.00 USD

11. Plant manager Top Management

6,009.00 USD

12. Finance Manager Management

5,729.00 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

5,727.00 USD

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

5,495.00 USD

15. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

5,445.00 USD

16. IT Manager Management

5,349.00 USD

17. Senior Project Manager Management

5,336.00 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

5,294.00 USD

19. Head of controlling Management

5,228.00 USD

20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

5,176.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Portugal

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Portugal (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,200.00 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,356.00 USD

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,376.00 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,416.00 USD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,424.00 USD

6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,443.00 USD

7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,452.00 USD

8. Packer Production

1,468.00 USD

9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,483.00 USD

10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,500.00 USD

11. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,512.00 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,514.00 USD

13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,527.00 USD

14. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering

1,541.00 USD

15. Florist Service Industries

1,542.00 USD

16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,554.00 USD

17. Receptionist I Administration

1,556.00 USD

18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,558.00 USD

19. Cashier Banking

1,563.00 USD

20. Refuse Collector Service Industries

1,568.00 USD

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.

Frontend developer
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,450 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,245 EUR

Anually salary

17,400 USD

Anually salary

14,940 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 15:18:10

Regulatory Affairs Manager
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Oeiras

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,935 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,379 EUR

Anually salary

47,220 USD

Anually salary

40,548 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 10:39:57

Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Figueira da Foz Municipality

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,912 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,642 EUR

Anually salary

22,944 USD

Anually salary

19,704 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-02 10:26:54

Process Engineer
Production

Age group

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Viana do Castelo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,859 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,455 EUR

Anually salary

34,308 USD

Anually salary

29,460 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-29 23:40:49

Technical Support Specialist
Customer Support

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Portugal

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,737 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,350 EUR

Anually salary

32,844 USD

Anually salary

28,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-28 20:33:20

Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Faro

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,077 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

925 EUR

Anually salary

12,924 USD

Anually salary

11,100 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-28 16:04:22

Process Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,494 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,000 EUR

Anually salary

41,928 USD

Anually salary

36,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-28 00:27:33

Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto Salvo

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,320 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,992 EUR

Anually salary

27,840 USD

Anually salary

23,904 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-27 22:03:34

Nurse
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,747 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

20,964 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-27 17:02:28

Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Estarreja

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,278 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,097 EUR

Anually salary

15,336 USD

Anually salary

13,164 EUR

Posted: 2025-11-27 11:23:02

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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in USD.

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

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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