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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,224.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,994.00 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:
1,224 - 4,994 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,224 USD
10% earns more than 4,994 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 2,085
Median 1,936
10% 1,151
25% 1,478
75% 2,527
90% 3,196
25-34
 
 
Average 2,816
Median 2,479
10% 1,195
25% 1,708
75% 3,542
90% 4,839
35-44
 
 
Average 3,176
Median 2,806
10% 1,369
25% 1,943
75% 3,991
90% 5,429
45-54
 
 
Average 3,025
Median 2,617
10% 1,180
25% 1,748
75% 3,841
90% 5,359
55+
 
 
Average 2,816
Median 2,459
10% 1,149
25% 1,668
75% 3,557
90% 4,909

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

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Men
3,037 USD
2,581 USD
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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
8,979.00 USD
2. Managing Director Top Management
7,648.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
7,571.00 USD
4. IT Director Top Management
7,535.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
6,828.00 USD
6. Lead developer Information Technology
6,481.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
6,304.00 USD
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
6,251.00 USD
9. Head of product development Management
6,171.00 USD
10. IT Architect Information Technology
6,055.00 USD
11. Plant manager Top Management
6,053.00 USD
12. Finance Manager Management
5,771.00 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
5,769.00 USD
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
5,535.00 USD
15. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
5,485.00 USD
16. IT Manager Management
5,388.00 USD
17. Senior Project Manager Management
5,375.00 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
5,333.00 USD
19. Head of controlling Management
5,266.00 USD
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
5,214.00 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
1,209.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,365.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,386.00 USD
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,427.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,435.00 USD
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,454.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,463.00 USD
8. Packer Production
1,478.00 USD
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,494.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,511.00 USD
11. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,523.00 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
1,525.00 USD
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,539.00 USD
14. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
1,553.00 USD
15. Florist Service Industries
1,553.00 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,565.00 USD
17. Receptionist I Administration
1,568.00 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,570.00 USD
19. Cashier Banking
1,574.00 USD
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
1,579.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,130 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,895 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,405 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,718 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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Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Peso da Régua Municipality
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,553 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,321 EUR
Anually salary
18,636 USD
Anually salary
15,852 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 22:43:05
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Braga
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,405 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,450 EUR
Anually salary
76,860 USD
Anually salary
65,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 01:03:55
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Sound Engineer
Arts & Culture
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,448 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,083 EUR
Anually salary
29,376 USD
Anually salary
24,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-13 22:06:35
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Warehouse Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Abrigada
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,175 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 EUR
Anually salary
14,100 USD
Anually salary
12,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-13 19:00:55
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Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Coimbra
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,962 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,520 EUR
Anually salary
35,544 USD
Anually salary
30,240 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-13 14:53:48
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Porto
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,604 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,365 EUR
Anually salary
19,248 USD
Anually salary
16,380 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-13 10:38:47
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Psychologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Matosinhos Municipality
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,346 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,145 EUR
Anually salary
16,152 USD
Anually salary
13,740 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 23:30:25
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Call Center Supervisor
Customer Support
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Almada
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,293 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,100 EUR
Anually salary
15,516 USD
Anually salary
13,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 18:44:30
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Sales Engineer
Commerce
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Vendas
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,777 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,512 EUR
Anually salary
21,324 USD
Anually salary
18,144 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-11 18:11:08
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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
4,701 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 EUR
Anually salary
56,412 USD
Anually salary
48,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-10 18:28:00
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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 2,900 USD.

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 15.01% less than men.

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