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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,008.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,074.00 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:
1,008 - 4,074 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,008 EUR
10% earns more than 4,074 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Portugal into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Portugal by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 1,708
Median 1,596
10% 968
25% 1,230
75% 2,062
90% 2,587
25-34
 
 
Average 2,263
Median 2,029
10% 1,046
25% 1,443
75% 2,820
90% 3,769
35-44
 
 
Average 2,669
Median 2,382
10% 1,209
25% 1,681
75% 3,333
90% 4,474
45-54
 
 
Average 2,491
Median 2,185
10% 1,040
25% 1,495
75% 3,139
90% 4,303
55+
 
 
Average 2,237
Median 1,985
10% 983
25% 1,384
75% 2,802
90% 3,793

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

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Men
2,495 EUR
2,102 EUR
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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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
7,634.00 EUR
2. Managing Director Top Management
6,423.00 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
6,226.00 EUR
4. Leasing Director Leasing
6,085.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
5,874.00 EUR
6. Lead developer Information Technology
5,501.00 EUR
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,292.00 EUR
8. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,080.00 EUR
9. IT Architect Information Technology
5,026.00 EUR
10. Plant manager Top Management
5,016.00 EUR
11. Head of product development Management
4,923.00 EUR
12. Sales Director Top Management
4,717.00 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,605.00 EUR
14. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,586.00 EUR
15. Finance Manager Management
4,501.00 EUR
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,447.00 EUR
17. Data scientist Information Technology
4,281.00 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
4,272.00 EUR
19. Operations Manager Top Management
4,266.00 EUR
20. Technical Director Top Management
4,262.00 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
991.00 EUR
2. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,136.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,175.00 EUR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,176.00 EUR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,198.00 EUR
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,199.00 EUR
7. Packer Production
1,220.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,224.00 EUR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,238.00 EUR
10. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,243.00 EUR
11. Florist Service Industries
1,252.00 EUR
12. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,255.00 EUR
13. Cleaner General labour
1,260.00 EUR
14. Receptionist I Administration
1,265.00 EUR
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,267.00 EUR
16. Receptionist Administration
1,274.00 EUR
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
1,275.00 EUR
18. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,276.00 EUR
19. General Labourer General labour
1,284.00 EUR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
1,294.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia
1,691 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,364 EUR (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
965 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,068 EUR (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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Ambulance Driver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Covilhã
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,219 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,058 EUR
Anually salary
14,628 USD
Anually salary
12,696 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-07 09:48:55
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Project Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lisboa
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,723 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,833 EUR
Anually salary
80,676 USD
Anually salary
69,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-06 19:41:08
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Interior Designer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,452 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,260 EUR
Anually salary
17,424 USD
Anually salary
15,120 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-06 12:48:52
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Production Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Ovar
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,881 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 EUR
Anually salary
34,572 USD
Anually salary
30,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-06 11:01:52
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Porto
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,733 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,504 EUR
Anually salary
20,796 USD
Anually salary
18,048 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-06 01:45:59
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,225 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,666 EUR
Anually salary
50,700 USD
Anually salary
43,992 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-05 13:37:34
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Porto
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,536 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,333 EUR
Anually salary
18,432 USD
Anually salary
15,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-02 14:05:47
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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,746 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,250 EUR
Anually salary
44,952 USD
Anually salary
39,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-04-01 02:31:56
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Internal Auditor
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lisboa
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,172 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,885 EUR
Anually salary
26,064 USD
Anually salary
22,620 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-31 10:42:44
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Production Planner
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Vila Nova de Cerveira
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,735 EUR
Anually salary
24,000 USD
Anually salary
20,820 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-30 23:39:27
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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 2,372 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Portugal are Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, IT Director, Leasing Director, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Portugal are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Porter, Information Staff, Tailor, Seamstress, Postal worker.

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 15.75% less than men.

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