Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,058.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,315.00 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:

1,058 - 4,315 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,058 EUR

10% earns more than 4,315 EUR

Compare your salary

The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.

Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,802

Median 1,673

10% 995

25% 1,277

75% 2,183

90% 2,762

25-34

Average 2,433

Median 2,143

10% 1,033

25% 1,476

75% 3,061

90% 4,182

35-44

Average 2,744

Median 2,425

10% 1,183

25% 1,679

75% 3,449

90% 4,691

45-54

Average 2,614

Median 2,262

10% 1,020

25% 1,511

75% 3,319

90% 4,630

55+

Average 2,433

Median 2,125

10% 993

25% 1,441

75% 3,073

90% 4,242

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

Men

2,624 EUR

2,230 EUR

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

8,039.52 EUR

2. Managing Director Top Management

6,847.63 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

6,746.65 EUR

4. Leasing Director Leasing

6,554.79 EUR

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

6,461.99 EUR

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,113.78 EUR

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,596.87 EUR

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,579.63 EUR

9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,457.73 EUR

10. Plant manager Top Management

5,419.63 EUR

11. IT Architect Information Technology

5,212.92 EUR

12. Head of product development Management

5,183.32 EUR

13. Sales Director Top Management

5,165.54 EUR

14. Finance Manager Management

4,847.47 EUR

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,791.93 EUR

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,774.88 EUR

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,763.75 EUR

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,722.53 EUR

19. Marketing Director Top Management

4,612.29 EUR

20. Logistics Director Top Management

4,608.46 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

1,047.17 EUR

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,162.18 EUR

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,197.01 EUR

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,200.52 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,235.44 EUR

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,242.62 EUR

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

1,247.00 EUR

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,259.16 EUR

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,266.68 EUR

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,277.28 EUR

11. Packer Production

1,280.31 EUR

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

1,281.17 EUR

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,293.49 EUR

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,308.52 EUR

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,309.52 EUR

16. Receptionist I Administration

1,313.77 EUR

17. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,318.82 EUR

18. Cleaner General labour

1,320.42 EUR

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,337.09 EUR

20. Receptionist Administration

1,343.51 EUR

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.

Housekeeping Supervisor
Service Industries

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,255 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,087 EUR

Anually salary

15,060 USD

Anually salary

13,044 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-31 02:40:17

Design Engineer
Wood Processing Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Vendas Novas

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

974 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

843 EUR

Anually salary

11,688 USD

Anually salary

10,116 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-30 16:21:19

Brand Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,195 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,900 EUR

Anually salary

26,340 USD

Anually salary

22,800 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-30 11:18:10

Structural Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,310 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 EUR

Anually salary

27,720 USD

Anually salary

24,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-30 09:44:52

Restorer/Conservator
Arts & Culture

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,444 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,250 EUR

Anually salary

17,328 USD

Anually salary

15,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-29 17:32:34

Car Fleet Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,005 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

870 EUR

Anually salary

12,060 USD

Anually salary

10,440 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-29 15:01:46

CNC Programmer
Mechanical Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Leiria

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,559 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,350 EUR

Anually salary

18,708 USD

Anually salary

16,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-26 21:48:06

Retail Store Manager
Commerce

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Porto Covo

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,953 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,557 EUR

Anually salary

35,436 USD

Anually salary

30,684 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-26 10:51:26

Seller / Cashier
Commerce

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Porto

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,080 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

935 EUR

Anually salary

12,960 USD

Anually salary

11,220 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-24 12:03:59

HR Officer
Human Resources

Age group

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Leca da Palmeira

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,155 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000 EUR

Anually salary

13,860 USD

Anually salary

12,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-10-23 16:03:14

See more profiles

Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

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

The best paid positions in Portugal

The worst paid positions in Portugal

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

Find out if you are being paid fairly