Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,226.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 5,005.00 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:

1,226 - 5,005 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,226 USD

10% earns more than 5,005 USD

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in USD.

<24

Average 2,110

median 1,973

10% 1,199

25% 1,522

75% 2,547

90% 3,193

25-34

Average 2,790

median 2,497

10% 1,279

25% 1,770

75% 3,480

90% 4,655

35-44

Average 3,249

median 2,901

10% 1,472

25% 2,045

75% 4,058

90% 5,446

45-54

Average 3,086

median 2,712

10% 1,298

25% 1,861

75% 3,889

90% 5,326

55+

Average 2,790

median 2,479

10% 1,237

25% 1,736

75% 3,490

90% 4,715

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,048 USD

2,569 USD

Women

In general, in Portugal, men earn 18.7% 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

7,392.11 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

5,969.40 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

5,776.86 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,679.92 USD

5. Managing Director Top Management

5,550.91 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,435.97 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

5,165.00 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,053.12 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,854.89 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,847.82 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

4,752.83 USD

12. IT Architect Information Technology

4,671.20 USD

13. Head of product development Management

4,539.90 USD

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,290.56 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,245.95 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,236.06 USD

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,199.40 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

4,175.13 USD

19. Technical Director Top Management

4,141.51 USD

20. Marketing Director Top Management

4,094.65 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

931.17 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,033.44 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,064.42 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,067.54 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,082.98 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,104.97 USD

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

1,108.87 USD

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,124.32 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,126.26 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,126.36 USD

11. Packer Production

1,142.80 USD

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,150.20 USD

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

1,150.41 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,163.58 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,164.47 USD

16. Cleaner General labour

1,168.26 USD

17. Administrative Worker Administration

1,171.90 USD

18. Florist Service Industries

1,185.96 USD

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,188.97 USD

20. Receptionist Administration

1,189.56 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Store Department Manager
Commerce

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Portimão

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,611 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,410 EUR

Anually salary

19,332 USD

Anually salary

16,920 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-10 23:24:15

Systems Administrator
Information Technology

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Coimbra

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,343 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,175 EUR

Anually salary

16,116 USD

Anually salary

14,100 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-10 21:55:36

Process Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Albergaria-a-Velha

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,433 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,254 EUR

Anually salary

17,196 USD

Anually salary

15,048 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-09 21:06:52

Receptionist I
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Albufeira

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,334 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,167 EUR

Anually salary

16,008 USD

Anually salary

14,004 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-08 20:19:08

Car Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,000 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,750 EUR

Anually salary

24,000 USD

Anually salary

21,000 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-08 19:18:15

Quality Inspector
Production

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Santo Tirso

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,223 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,070 EUR

Anually salary

14,676 USD

Anually salary

12,840 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-08 16:04:05

Recruiter
Human Resources

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,905 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,667 EUR

Anually salary

22,860 USD

Anually salary

20,004 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-07 09:46:35

Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Monção

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,050 EUR

Anually salary

14,400 USD

Anually salary

12,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-06 15:07:11

HR Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Coimbra

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,514 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,168 USD

Anually salary

26,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-06 12:42:58

Internal Communication Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,514 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,075 EUR

Anually salary

42,168 USD

Anually salary

36,900 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-06 12:17:23

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Salaries in Portugal

Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

Salaries by gender

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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