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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,213.00 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 1,918
10% 1,140
25% 1,465
75% 2,504
90% 3,167
25-34
 
 
Average 2,790
Median 2,457
10% 1,184
25% 1,692
75% 3,509
90% 4,795
35-44
 
 
Average 3,147
Median 2,780
10% 1,356
25% 1,925
75% 3,955
90% 5,379
45-54
 
 
Average 2,997
Median 2,593
10% 1,170
25% 1,732
75% 3,806
90% 5,310
55+
 
 
Average 2,790
Median 2,436
10% 1,138
25% 1,652
75% 3,524
90% 4,864

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

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Men
3,009 USD
2,557 USD
Woman icon
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
8,913.00 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
6,778.00 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
6,433.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,258.00 USD
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
6,205.00 USD
9. Head of product development Management
6,126.00 USD
10. IT Architect Information Technology
6,010.00 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
5,494.00 USD
15. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
5,445.00 USD
16. IT Manager Management
5,348.00 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
5,175.00 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
1,355.00 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
1,541.00 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
1,567.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,534 USD (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,806 USD (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
2,293 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,877 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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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,445 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,100 EUR
Anually salary
29,340 USD
Anually salary
25,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 22:57:38
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Network and Service Operation Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Braga
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,076 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
48,912 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-06 12:21:59
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Viana do Castelo
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,315 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,847 EUR
Anually salary
39,780 USD
Anually salary
34,164 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 13:31:22
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HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,689 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,450 EUR
Anually salary
20,268 USD
Anually salary
17,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-05 11:10:31
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Notary Associate
Law & Legislation
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Viana do Castelo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,397 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,764 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-04 14:06:12
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Regulatory Affairs Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Oeiras
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,965 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,405 EUR
Anually salary
47,580 USD
Anually salary
40,860 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-03 20:51:25
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Actuary
Insurance
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,560 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,340 EUR
Anually salary
18,720 USD
Anually salary
16,080 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-03 13:33:07
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Oeiras
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,729 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,485 EUR
Anually salary
20,748 USD
Anually salary
17,820 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-03 01:10:42
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 15:18:10
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-12-02 10:39:57
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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 2,873 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 15.02% less than men.

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