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 5,002.00 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 - 5,002 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,226 USD

10% earns more than 5,002 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 2,109

median 1,972

10% 1,199

25% 1,521

75% 2,545

90% 3,192

25-34

Average 2,788

median 2,496

10% 1,279

25% 1,769

75% 3,478

90% 4,652

35-44

Average 3,247

median 2,899

10% 1,471

25% 2,044

75% 4,055

90% 5,443

45-54

Average 3,085

median 2,710

10% 1,297

25% 1,860

75% 3,887

90% 5,323

55+

Average 2,788

median 2,478

10% 1,237

25% 1,735

75% 3,489

90% 4,712

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,047 USD

2,568 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

7,409.00 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

5,983.04 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

5,790.06 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,692.89 USD

5. Managing Director Top Management

5,563.59 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,448.38 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

5,176.80 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,064.66 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,865.98 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,858.89 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

4,763.69 USD

12. IT Architect Information Technology

4,681.87 USD

13. Head of product development Management

4,550.27 USD

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,300.36 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,255.65 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,245.74 USD

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,209.00 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

4,184.66 USD

19. Technical Director Top Management

4,150.97 USD

20. Marketing Director Top Management

4,104.01 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

933.30 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,035.80 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,066.85 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,069.98 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,085.45 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,107.49 USD

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

1,111.40 USD

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,126.89 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,128.83 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,128.94 USD

11. Packer Production

1,145.41 USD

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,152.83 USD

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

1,153.04 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,166.23 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,167.13 USD

16. Cleaner General labour

1,170.93 USD

17. Administrative Worker Administration

1,174.58 USD

18. Florist Service Industries

1,188.67 USD

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,191.69 USD

20. Receptionist Administration

1,192.28 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.

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

1,199 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,050 EUR

Anually salary

14,388 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

2,513 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,156 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

3,513 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,075 EUR

Anually salary

42,156 USD

Anually salary

36,900 EUR

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

Mainentenance worker
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Leiria

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,371 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,452 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-05 22:59:38

Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Penafiel

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,113 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,850 EUR

Anually salary

25,356 USD

Anually salary

22,200 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-05 18:49:11

HR Business Partner
Human Resources

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,100 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,714 EUR

Anually salary

37,200 USD

Anually salary

32,568 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-05 11:31:34

Frontend developer
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Evora

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,720 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,883 EUR

Anually salary

80,640 USD

Anually salary

70,596 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-04 12:48:10

Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Oeiras

Education:

Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,879 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,520 EUR

Anually salary

34,548 USD

Anually salary

30,240 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-03 22:35:53

Maintenance Engineer
Car Industry

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Aveiro

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,303 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,016 EUR

Anually salary

27,636 USD

Anually salary

24,192 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-03 19:41:06

Fitter/Assembler
Production

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Evora

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,303 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,141 EUR

Anually salary

15,636 USD

Anually salary

13,692 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-03 01:51:04

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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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