Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,073.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,379.00 EUR (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:

1,073 - 4,379 EUR

10% earn less lthan 1,073 EUR

10% earns more than 4,379 EUR

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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

<24

Average 1,846

median 1,726

10% 1,049

25% 1,332

75% 2,228

90% 2,794

25-34

Average 2,441

median 2,185

10% 1,119

25% 1,548

75% 3,044

90% 4,073

35-44

Average 2,843

median 2,538

10% 1,288

25% 1,790

75% 3,550

90% 4,765

45-54

Average 2,700

median 2,373

10% 1,135

25% 1,628

75% 3,403

90% 4,660

55+

Average 2,441

median 2,169

10% 1,083

25% 1,519

75% 3,054

90% 4,125

Salaries by gender

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

Men

2,667 EUR

2,248 EUR

Women

In general, in Portugal, men earn 18.6% more than women.

The best paid positions in Portugal

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Portugal (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

8,434.40 EUR

2. IT Director Top Management

6,811.09 EUR

3. Leasing Director Leasing

6,591.40 EUR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

6,480.79 EUR

5. Managing Director Top Management

6,333.59 EUR

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

6,202.44 EUR

7. Plant manager Top Management

5,893.27 EUR

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,765.61 EUR

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

5,539.43 EUR

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

5,531.36 EUR

11. Sales Director Top Management

5,422.98 EUR

12. IT Architect Information Technology

5,329.84 EUR

13. Head of product development Management

5,180.03 EUR

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,895.53 EUR

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,844.63 EUR

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,833.35 EUR

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,791.52 EUR

18. Finance Manager Management

4,763.82 EUR

19. Technical Director Top Management

4,725.46 EUR

20. Marketing Director Top Management

4,672.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Portugal

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Portugal (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

1,062.47 EUR

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,179.16 EUR

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,214.50 EUR

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,218.06 EUR

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,235.68 EUR

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,260.77 EUR

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

1,265.22 EUR

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,282.85 EUR

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,285.06 EUR

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,285.18 EUR

11. Packer Production

1,303.93 EUR

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,312.38 EUR

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

1,312.62 EUR

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,327.64 EUR

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,328.66 EUR

16. Cleaner General labour

1,332.99 EUR

17. Administrative Worker Administration

1,337.14 EUR

18. Florist Service Industries

1,353.18 EUR

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,356.62 EUR

20. Receptionist Administration

1,357.29 EUR

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.

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

1,341 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,175 EUR

Anually salary

16,092 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

1,431 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,254 EUR

Anually salary

17,172 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

1,332 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,167 EUR

Anually salary

15,984 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

1,997 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,750 EUR

Anually salary

23,964 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

1,221 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,070 EUR

Anually salary

14,652 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

1,902 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,667 EUR

Anually salary

22,824 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

1,198 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,050 EUR

Anually salary

14,376 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

2,510 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

2,200 EUR

Anually salary

30,120 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

3,509 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

3,075 EUR

Anually salary

42,108 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

1,369 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,200 EUR

Anually salary

16,428 USD

Anually salary

14,400 EUR

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

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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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