Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,222.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,984.00 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:

1,222 - 4,984 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,222 USD

10% earns more than 4,984 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 2,081

Median 1,932

10% 1,149

25% 1,475

75% 2,522

90% 3,190

25-34

Average 2,811

Median 2,475

10% 1,193

25% 1,705

75% 3,535

90% 4,830

35-44

Average 3,169

Median 2,800

10% 1,366

25% 1,939

75% 3,983

90% 5,418

45-54

Average 3,019

Median 2,612

10% 1,178

25% 1,745

75% 3,834

90% 5,348

55+

Average 2,811

Median 2,454

10% 1,146

25% 1,664

75% 3,550

90% 4,900

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

Men

3,031 USD

2,576 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

6,909.18 USD

2. Managing Director Top Management

5,884.87 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

5,798.08 USD

4. Leasing Director Leasing

5,633.20 USD

5. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,553.45 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,254.19 USD

7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,809.96 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

4,795.14 USD

9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,690.38 USD

10. Plant manager Top Management

4,657.64 USD

11. IT Architect Information Technology

4,479.99 USD

12. Head of product development Management

4,454.55 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

4,439.27 USD

14. Finance Manager Management

4,165.92 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,118.19 USD

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,103.54 USD

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,093.98 USD

18. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,058.55 USD

19. Marketing Director Top Management

3,963.81 USD

20. Logistics Director Top Management

3,960.52 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

899.94 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

998.78 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,028.71 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,031.73 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,061.74 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,067.91 USD

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

1,071.67 USD

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,082.12 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,088.59 USD

10. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,097.70 USD

11. Packer Production

1,100.30 USD

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

1,101.04 USD

13. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,111.63 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,124.54 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,125.40 USD

16. Receptionist I Administration

1,129.06 USD

17. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,133.40 USD

18. Cleaner General labour

1,134.77 USD

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,149.10 USD

20. Receptionist Administration

1,154.61 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.

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

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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

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