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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,177.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,758.00 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:
1,177 - 4,758 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,177 USD
10% earns more than 4,758 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 1,995
Median 1,864
10% 1,130
25% 1,436
75% 2,408
90% 3,022
25-34
 
 
Average 2,643
Median 2,369
10% 1,221
25% 1,685
75% 3,293
90% 4,402
35-44
 
 
Average 3,117
Median 2,781
10% 1,412
25% 1,963
75% 3,892
90% 5,225
45-54
 
 
Average 2,909
Median 2,552
10% 1,215
25% 1,746
75% 3,666
90% 5,025
55+
 
 
Average 2,612
Median 2,318
10% 1,148
25% 1,616
75% 3,272
90% 4,430

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

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Men
2,914 USD
2,454 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
8,964.00 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
7,542.00 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
7,312.00 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
7,106.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
6,898.00 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
6,368.00 USD
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
6,215.00 USD
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,933.00 USD
9. Plant manager Top Management
5,890.00 USD
10. IT Architect Information Technology
5,819.00 USD
11. Head of product development Management
5,740.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
5,539.00 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
5,378.00 USD
14. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
5,309.00 USD
15. Finance Manager Management
5,248.00 USD
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
5,222.00 USD
17. Operations Manager Top Management
5,010.00 USD
18. Technical Director Top Management
5,004.00 USD
19. Marketing Director Top Management
4,994.00 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
4,989.00 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
1,157.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,295.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,327.00 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,373.00 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,373.00 USD
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,400.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,400.00 USD
8. Packer Production
1,425.00 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,429.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,446.00 USD
11. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,451.00 USD
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,459.00 USD
13. Florist Service Industries
1,463.00 USD
14. Cleaner General labour
1,471.00 USD
15. Receptionist I Administration
1,473.00 USD
16. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
1,474.00 USD
17. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,479.00 USD
18. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,483.00 USD
19. Receptionist Administration
1,483.00 USD
20. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,490.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,936 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,114 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
2,298 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
2,499 USD (gross)

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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Butcher
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,613 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,395 EUR
Anually salary
19,356 USD
Anually salary
16,740 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-07 01:15:52
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Team leader
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,119 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,833 EUR
Anually salary
25,428 USD
Anually salary
21,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 23:02:24
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Food Engineer
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Coimbra
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,162 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,870 EUR
Anually salary
25,944 USD
Anually salary
22,440 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 15:48:17
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Insurance administrator
Insurance
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Arouca
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,503 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300 EUR
Anually salary
18,036 USD
Anually salary
15,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-05 04:28:43
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IT Security Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,917 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,983 EUR
Anually salary
83,004 USD
Anually salary
71,796 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 12:51:53
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Call Operator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Porto
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,503 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300 EUR
Anually salary
18,036 USD
Anually salary
15,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-04 07:43:42
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Co-ordinator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Viseu
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,422 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,230 EUR
Anually salary
17,064 USD
Anually salary
14,760 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 21:01:58
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Anadia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,387 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,644 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 20:24:45
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Quantity Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Coimbra
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,445 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,250 EUR
Anually salary
17,340 USD
Anually salary
15,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 18:05:50
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Payroll Clerk
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,312 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
27,744 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-03 11:37:47
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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 2,770 USD.

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, Seamstress, Tailor.

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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