Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,224.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,997.00 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:

1,224 - 4,997 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,224 USD

10% earns more than 4,997 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in USD.

<24

Average 2,106

median 1,970

10% 1,198

25% 1,520

75% 2,543

90% 3,188

25-34

Average 2,785

median 2,493

10% 1,277

25% 1,767

75% 3,474

90% 4,648

35-44

Average 3,244

median 2,896

10% 1,469

25% 2,042

75% 4,051

90% 5,437

45-54

Average 3,081

median 2,707

10% 1,296

25% 1,858

75% 3,883

90% 5,317

55+

Average 2,785

median 2,475

10% 1,236

25% 1,734

75% 3,485

90% 4,708

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,044 USD

2,565 USD

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

7,391.46 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

5,968.88 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

5,776.36 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,679.42 USD

5. Managing Director Top Management

5,550.43 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,435.49 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

5,164.55 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,052.68 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,854.46 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,847.39 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

4,752.41 USD

12. IT Architect Information Technology

4,670.79 USD

13. Head of product development Management

4,539.51 USD

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,290.18 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,245.58 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,235.69 USD

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,199.04 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

4,174.76 USD

19. Technical Director Top Management

4,141.14 USD

20. Marketing Director Top Management

4,094.29 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

931.09 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,033.35 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,064.32 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,067.44 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,082.88 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,104.87 USD

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

1,108.77 USD

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,124.22 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,126.16 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,126.26 USD

11. Packer Production

1,142.70 USD

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,150.10 USD

13. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,150.31 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,163.47 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,164.37 USD

16. Cleaner General labour

1,168.16 USD

17. Administrative Worker Administration

1,171.80 USD

18. Florist Service Industries

1,185.86 USD

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,188.87 USD

20. Receptionist Administration

1,189.46 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1,050 USD (net)

Croatia

1,585 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Quality Inspector
Production

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Santo Tirso

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,221 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,070 EUR

Anually salary

14,652 USD

Anually salary

12,840 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-08 16:04:05

Recruiter
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,902 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,667 EUR

Anually salary

22,824 USD

Anually salary

20,004 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-07 09:46:35

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Monção

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,198 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,050 EUR

Anually salary

14,376 USD

Anually salary

12,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-06 15:07:11

HR Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Coimbra

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,510 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,120 USD

Anually salary

26,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-06 12:42:58

Internal Communication Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,509 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,075 EUR

Anually salary

42,108 USD

Anually salary

36,900 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-06 12:17:23

Mainentenance worker
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Leiria

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,369 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,428 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-05 22:59:38

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Penafiel

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,111 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,850 EUR

Anually salary

25,332 USD

Anually salary

22,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-05 18:49:11

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,097 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,714 EUR

Anually salary

37,164 USD

Anually salary

32,568 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-05 11:31:34

Frontend developer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Evora

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,713 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,883 EUR

Anually salary

80,556 USD

Anually salary

70,596 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-04 12:48:10

Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Oeiras

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,876 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,520 EUR

Anually salary

34,512 USD

Anually salary

30,240 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-03 22:35:53

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Salaries in Portugal

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

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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