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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,042.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,249.00 EUR (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:
1,042 - 4,249 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,042 EUR
10% earns more than 4,249 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 1,774
Median 1,647
10% 979
25% 1,258
75% 2,150
90% 2,720
25-34
 
 
Average 2,396
Median 2,110
10% 1,017
25% 1,453
75% 3,014
90% 4,118
35-44
 
 
Average 2,702
Median 2,387
10% 1,165
25% 1,653
75% 3,396
90% 4,619
45-54
 
 
Average 2,574
Median 2,227
10% 1,004
25% 1,487
75% 3,269
90% 4,559
55+
 
 
Average 2,396
Median 2,092
10% 977
25% 1,419
75% 3,026
90% 4,177

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

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Men
2,584 EUR
2,196 EUR
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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
7,654.00 EUR
2. Managing Director Top Management
6,519.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
6,454.00 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
6,423.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
5,821.00 EUR
6. Lead developer Information Technology
5,524.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,374.00 EUR
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,328.00 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
5,260.00 EUR
10. IT Architect Information Technology
5,161.00 EUR
11. Plant manager Top Management
5,160.00 EUR
12. Finance Manager Management
4,920.00 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
4,918.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,718.00 EUR
15. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,676.00 EUR
16. IT Manager Management
4,593.00 EUR
17. Senior Project Manager Management
4,582.00 EUR
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,546.00 EUR
19. Head of controlling Management
4,489.00 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
4,444.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Portugal

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Portugal (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
1,031.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,164.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,182.00 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,216.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,223.00 EUR
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,239.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,247.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
1,260.00 EUR
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,273.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,288.00 EUR
11. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,298.00 EUR
12. Cleaner General labour
1,300.00 EUR
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,312.00 EUR
14. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
1,323.00 EUR
15. Florist Service Industries
1,324.00 EUR
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,334.00 EUR
17. Receptionist I Administration
1,336.00 EUR
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,338.00 EUR
19. Cashier Banking
1,342.00 EUR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
1,346.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
1,969 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,463 EUR (net)
PolandPoland
2,597 EUR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,612 EUR (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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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
4,655 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 EUR
Anually salary
55,860 USD
Anually salary
48,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 18:28:00
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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
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 17:40:30
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Porto
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,948 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,111 EUR
Anually salary
71,376 USD
Anually salary
61,332 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 13:20:05
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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
7,758 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,667 EUR
Anually salary
93,096 USD
Anually salary
80,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 18:59:40
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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
4,655 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 EUR
Anually salary
55,860 USD
Anually salary
48,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 17:42:04
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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
1,513 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300 EUR
Anually salary
18,156 USD
Anually salary
15,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-09 16:35:23
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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
1,746 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 EUR
Anually salary
20,952 USD
Anually salary
18,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 23:59:58
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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
2,211 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,900 EUR
Anually salary
26,532 USD
Anually salary
22,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 18:21:58
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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
5,251 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,512 EUR
Anually salary
63,012 USD
Anually salary
54,144 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-08 16:29:16
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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
4,073 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
48,876 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 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 2,467 EUR.

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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