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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 14,712 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 59,988 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual 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:
15K - 60K USD
10% earn less lthan 15K USD
10% earns more than 60K 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 25K
Median 23K
10% 14K
25% 18K
75% 30K
90% 38K
25-34
 
 
Average 34K
Median 30K
10% 14K
25% 21K
75% 43K
90% 58K
35-44
 
 
Average 38K
Median 34K
10% 16K
25% 23K
75% 48K
90% 65K
45-54
 
 
Average 36K
Median 31K
10% 14K
25% 21K
75% 46K
90% 64K
55+
 
 
Average 34K
Median 30K
10% 14K
25% 20K
75% 43K
90% 59K

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

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Men
36,480 USD
31,008 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,299,168 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
1,106,496 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
1,095,408 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
1,090,224 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
987,984 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
937,584 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
912,096 USD
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
904,464 USD
9. Head of product development Management
892,944 USD
10. IT Architect Information Technology
875,952 USD
11. Plant manager Top Management
875,808 USD
12. Finance Manager Management
835,056 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
834,768 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
800,784 USD
15. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
793,584 USD
16. IT Manager Management
779,616 USD
17. Senior Project Manager Management
777,744 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
771,552 USD
19. Head of controlling Management
761,904 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
754,272 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
174,960 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
197,568 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
200,592 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
206,352 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
207,648 USD
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
210,384 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
211,680 USD
8. Packer Production
213,840 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
216,144 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
218,592 USD
11. Security Guard Security & Protection
220,320 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
220,608 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
222,624 USD
14. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
224,640 USD
15. Florist Service Industries
224,640 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
226,512 USD
17. Receptionist I Administration
226,800 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
227,088 USD
19. Cashier Banking
227,808 USD
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
228,528 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
22,760 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,570 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
33,130 USD (gross)
RomaniaRomania
20,636 USD (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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Financial administration assistant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
55+
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,088 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,775 EUR
Anually salary
25,056 USD
Anually salary
21,300 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 16:34:54
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Forest Engineer
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Coimbra
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,853 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,575 EUR
Anually salary
22,236 USD
Anually salary
18,900 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 13:26:44
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Receptionist
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,066 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
906 EUR
Anually salary
12,792 USD
Anually salary
10,872 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-29 06:24:27
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Chemical Engineer
Chemical Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Porto
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,553 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,320 EUR
Anually salary
18,636 USD
Anually salary
15,840 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-28 00:19:32
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Foreman
Production
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Portalegre
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,718 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,460 EUR
Anually salary
20,616 USD
Anually salary
17,520 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 22:07:39
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Head Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Vila Franca do Rosario
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,177 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,850 EUR
Anually salary
26,124 USD
Anually salary
22,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 20:41:44
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Import/Export Officer
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Azeitao
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,353 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,236 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-27 16:53:47
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Machine Operator
Production
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,440 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,774 EUR
Anually salary
53,280 USD
Anually salary
45,288 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-26 08:30:13
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Sports Coach
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Porto Covo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,765 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
21,180 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-24 21:19:13
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Spa Therapist
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Vendas
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,764 EUR
Anually salary
24,912 USD
Anually salary
21,168 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-23 15:58:42
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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 2,903 USD.

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

The worst-paid positions in the country Portugal are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Porter, Information Staff, 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 15.00% less than men.

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