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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 12,600 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 51,384 EUR (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:
13K - 51K EUR
10% earn less lthan 13K EUR
10% earns more than 51K 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 21K
Median 20K
10% 12K
25% 15K
75% 26K
90% 33K
25-34
 
 
Average 29K
Median 26K
10% 12K
25% 18K
75% 36K
90% 50K
35-44
 
 
Average 33K
Median 29K
10% 14K
25% 20K
75% 41K
90% 56K
45-54
 
 
Average 31K
Median 27K
10% 12K
25% 18K
75% 40K
90% 55K
55+
 
 
Average 29K
Median 25K
10% 12K
25% 17K
75% 37K
90% 51K

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

Man icon
Men
31,248 EUR
26,556 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
1,157,691 EUR
2. Managing Director Top Management
986,059 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
971,518 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
943,890 EUR
5. Call Centre Director Top Management
930,527 EUR
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
880,384 EUR
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
805,949 EUR
8. Lead developer Information Technology
803,467 EUR
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
785,913 EUR
10. Plant manager Top Management
780,427 EUR
11. IT Architect Information Technology
750,660 EUR
12. Head of product development Management
746,398 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
743,838 EUR
14. Finance Manager Management
698,036 EUR
15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
690,038 EUR
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
687,583 EUR
17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
685,980 EUR
18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
680,044 EUR
19. Marketing Director Top Management
664,170 EUR
20. Logistics Director Top Management
663,618 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
150,792 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
167,354 EUR
3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
172,369 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
172,875 EUR
5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
177,903 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
178,937 EUR
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
179,568 EUR
8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
181,319 EUR
9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
182,402 EUR
10. Housekeeper Service Industries
183,928 EUR
11. Packer Production
184,365 EUR
12. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
184,488 EUR
13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
186,263 EUR
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
188,427 EUR
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
188,571 EUR
16. Receptionist I Administration
189,183 EUR
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
189,910 EUR
18. Cleaner General labour
190,140 EUR
19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
192,541 EUR
20. Receptionist Administration
193,465 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
18,053 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
11,459 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
28,157 EUR (gross)
PolandPoland
31,238 EUR (gross)

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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Scaffolder
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lisbon
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,478 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
41,736 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-17 19:36:01
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Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Porto
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,588 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,232 EUR
Anually salary
31,056 USD
Anually salary
26,784 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-17 18:56:42
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Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Matosinhos Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,391 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,692 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-17 17:13:51
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Design Engineer
Wood Processing Industry
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Santo Tirso
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,087 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,800 EUR
Anually salary
25,044 USD
Anually salary
21,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-17 15:07:48
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Car Fleet Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Porto
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,429 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,233 EUR
Anually salary
17,148 USD
Anually salary
14,796 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-16 21:57:20
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,681 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,450 EUR
Anually salary
20,172 USD
Anually salary
17,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-14 13:50:41
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Livestock Specialist
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Leiria
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,082 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,796 EUR
Anually salary
24,984 USD
Anually salary
21,552 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-13 11:51:46
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Product Manager - Specialist
Banking
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
15,457 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
13,333 EUR
Anually salary
185,484 USD
Anually salary
159,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-12 22:37:30
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Customer service analyst
Customer Support
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Loures
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,600 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,380 EUR
Anually salary
19,200 USD
Anually salary
16,560 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-12 20:12:53
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Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Comporta
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,333 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,150 EUR
Anually salary
15,996 USD
Anually salary
13,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-11-12 19:48:33
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