Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,212.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,943.00 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:

1,212 - 4,943 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,212 USD

10% earns more than 4,943 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 2,064

Median 1,917

10% 1,139

25% 1,463

75% 2,501

90% 3,164

25-34

Average 2,788

Median 2,454

10% 1,183

25% 1,691

75% 3,506

90% 4,790

35-44

Average 3,144

Median 2,778

10% 1,355

25% 1,923

75% 3,951

90% 5,374

45-54

Average 2,994

Median 2,591

10% 1,168

25% 1,730

75% 3,803

90% 5,304

55+

Average 2,788

Median 2,434

10% 1,137

25% 1,651

75% 3,521

90% 4,860

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

Men

3,006 USD

2,555 USD

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

8,907.00 USD

2. Managing Director Top Management

7,587.00 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

7,510.00 USD

4. IT Director Top Management

7,475.00 USD

5. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,774.00 USD

6. Lead developer Information Technology

6,429.00 USD

7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

6,253.00 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

6,201.00 USD

9. Head of product development Management

6,122.00 USD

10. IT Architect Information Technology

6,006.00 USD

11. Plant manager Top Management

6,004.00 USD

12. Finance Manager Management

5,725.00 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

5,723.00 USD

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

5,490.00 USD

15. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

5,441.00 USD

16. IT Manager Management

5,345.00 USD

17. Senior Project Manager Management

5,332.00 USD

18. Publishing House Director Top Management

5,290.00 USD

19. Head of controlling Management

5,224.00 USD

20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications

5,172.00 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

1,199.00 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,355.00 USD

3. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,375.00 USD

4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,415.00 USD

5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,423.00 USD

6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,442.00 USD

7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,451.00 USD

8. Packer Production

1,467.00 USD

9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,482.00 USD

10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,499.00 USD

11. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,511.00 USD

12. Cleaner General labour

1,513.00 USD

13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,526.00 USD

14. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering

1,540.00 USD

15. Florist Service Industries

1,540.00 USD

16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

1,553.00 USD

17. Receptionist I Administration

1,555.00 USD

18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,557.00 USD

19. Cashier Banking

1,562.00 USD

20. Refuse Collector Service Industries

1,566.00 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.

Production Director
Top Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Albergaria-a-Velha

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,654 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 EUR

Anually salary

55,848 USD

Anually salary

48,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-10 18:28:00

Head of Customer Support
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,235 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,921 EUR

Anually salary

26,820 USD

Anually salary

23,052 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-10 17:40:30

Software Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Porto

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,946 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,111 EUR

Anually salary

71,352 USD

Anually salary

61,332 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-10 13:20:05

Country Manager/Director
Top Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

7,756 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

6,667 EUR

Anually salary

93,072 USD

Anually salary

80,004 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-09 18:59:40

IT Director
Top Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

4,654 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,000 EUR

Anually salary

55,848 USD

Anually salary

48,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-09 17:42:04

Laboratory Technician
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,512 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300 EUR

Anually salary

18,144 USD

Anually salary

15,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-09 16:35:23

Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Portugal

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,745 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,500 EUR

Anually salary

20,940 USD

Anually salary

18,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-08 23:59:58

Food Engineer
Agriculture, Food Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Setúbal

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,210 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

26,520 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-08 18:21:58

Painter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

5,249 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

4,512 EUR

Anually salary

62,988 USD

Anually salary

54,144 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-08 16:29:16

Facility Manager
Management

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Porto

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

4,072 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,500 EUR

Anually salary

48,864 USD

Anually salary

42,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-12-08 11:30:12

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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 2,871 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.

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

Frequently asked Questions

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