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Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 14,688 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 59,952 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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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 25K
median 24K
10% 14K
25% 18K
75% 31K
90% 38K
25-34
 
 
Average 33K
median 30K
10% 15K
25% 21K
75% 42K
90% 56K
35-44
 
 
Average 39K
median 35K
10% 18K
25% 25K
75% 49K
90% 65K
45-54
 
 
Average 37K
median 32K
10% 16K
25% 22K
75% 47K
90% 64K
55+
 
 
Average 33K
median 30K
10% 15K
25% 21K
75% 42K
90% 56K

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
36,516 USD
30,780 USD
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Women
In general, in Portugal, men earn 18.6% 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
1,064,371 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
859,519 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
831,795 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
817,837 USD
5. Managing Director Top Management
799,261 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
782,711 USD
7. Plant manager Top Management
743,695 USD
8. Lead developer Information Technology
727,586 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
699,043 USD
10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
698,025 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
684,348 USD
12. IT Architect Information Technology
672,594 USD
13. Head of product development Management
653,689 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
617,787 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
611,363 USD
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
609,940 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
604,661 USD
18. Finance Manager Management
601,166 USD
19. Technical Director Top Management
596,325 USD
20. Marketing Director Top Management
589,578 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
134,077 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
148,803 USD
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
153,263 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
153,712 USD
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
155,935 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
159,102 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
159,663 USD
8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
161,888 USD
9. Housekeeper Service Industries
162,167 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
162,182 USD
11. Packer Production
164,548 USD
12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
165,615 USD
13. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
165,645 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
167,540 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
167,669 USD
16. Cleaner General labour
168,215 USD
17. Administrative Worker Administration
168,739 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
170,763 USD
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
171,197 USD
20. Receptionist Administration
171,282 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

PolandPoland
36,389 USD (gross)
BulgariaBulgaria
19,398 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
26,876 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
19,676 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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Process Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Albergaria-a-Velha
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,431 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,254 EUR
Anually salary
17,172 USD
Anually salary
15,048 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 21:06:52
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Receptionist I
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Albufeira
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,332 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,167 EUR
Anually salary
15,984 USD
Anually salary
14,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 20:19:08
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Car Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,997 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,750 EUR
Anually salary
23,964 USD
Anually salary
21,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 19:18:15
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 16:04:05
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 09:46:35
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 15:07:11
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 12:42:58
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-06 12:17:23
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 22:59:38
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-06-05 18:49:11
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