Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,243.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 5,055.00 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:

1,243 - 5,055 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,243 USD

10% earns more than 5,055 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 2,097

Median 1,918

10% 1,068

25% 1,415

75% 2,577

90% 3,347

25-34

Average 2,705

Median 2,402

10% 1,199

25% 1,681

75% 3,387

90% 4,575

35-44

Average 3,322

Median 2,937

10% 1,434

25% 2,033

75% 4,174

90% 5,677

45-54

Average 3,234

Median 2,805

10% 1,281

25% 1,884

75% 4,097

90% 5,693

55+

Average 2,893

Median 2,546

10% 1,221

25% 1,749

75% 3,642

90% 4,985

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,073 USD

2,632 USD

Women

In general, in Portugal, men earn 16.8% 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

7,187.66 USD

2. Managing Director Top Management

5,855.03 USD

3. IT Director Top Management

5,802.14 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,584.28 USD

5. Leasing Director Leasing

5,572.54 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,248.76 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

4,967.57 USD

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,887.49 USD

9. Lead developer Information Technology

4,845.54 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,671.59 USD

11. IT Architect Information Technology

4,469.38 USD

12. Head of product development Management

4,435.20 USD

13. Sales Director Top Management

4,393.39 USD

14. Finance Manager Management

4,131.69 USD

15. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,092.98 USD

16. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,083.66 USD

17. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,074.14 USD

18. Technical Director Top Management

4,060.08 USD

19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,038.89 USD

20. Marketing Director Top Management

3,973.55 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

895.58 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

993.94 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,023.73 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,026.74 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,049.62 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,062.74 USD

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

1,066.48 USD

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,078.65 USD

9. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,083.31 USD

10. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,085.93 USD

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,106.24 USD

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

1,106.52 USD

13. Receptionist I Administration

1,116.65 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,119.10 USD

15. Packer Production

1,119.24 USD

16. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,119.95 USD

17. Security Guard Security & Protection

1,127.82 USD

18. Cleaner General labour

1,136.02 USD

19. Administrative Worker Administration

1,142.17 USD

20. Receptionist Administration

1,143.30 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.

Procurement specialist
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Corroios

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,297 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,108 EUR

Anually salary

15,564 USD

Anually salary

13,296 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-09 14:10:48

Car Wash Worker
Service Industries

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Vendas

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

2,950 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,520 EUR

Anually salary

35,400 USD

Anually salary

30,240 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-09 13:18:13

Optometrist
Medicine & Social Care

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,698 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,450 EUR

Anually salary

20,376 USD

Anually salary

17,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-07 23:04:51

Carpenter
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Faro

Education:

Primary education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,405 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,860 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-07 22:48:42

Financial Analyst
Banking

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

3,366 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,875 EUR

Anually salary

40,392 USD

Anually salary

34,500 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-04 17:28:56

Visual merchandiser
Commerce

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Torres Vedras

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,106 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

945 EUR

Anually salary

13,272 USD

Anually salary

11,340 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-03 13:21:14

Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Porto

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,785 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,525 EUR

Anually salary

21,420 USD

Anually salary

18,300 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 22:13:45

Welder
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Setúbal

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,967 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,680 EUR

Anually salary

23,604 USD

Anually salary

20,160 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-02 00:13:43

Technician
Electrical & Power Engineering

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Viana do Castelo

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,522 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,300 EUR

Anually salary

18,264 USD

Anually salary

15,600 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-01 23:19:48

Designer
Arts & Culture

Age group

45-54

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,405 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,860 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-09-01 11:49:07

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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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