Salaries in Portugal

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,244.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 5,077.00 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:

1,244 - 5,077 USD

10% earn less lthan 1,244 USD

10% earns more than 5,077 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 2,140

median 2,002

10% 1,217

25% 1,544

75% 2,583

90% 3,239

25-34

Average 2,830

median 2,533

10% 1,298

25% 1,795

75% 3,530

90% 4,722

35-44

Average 3,296

median 2,943

10% 1,493

25% 2,075

75% 4,116

90% 5,524

45-54

Average 3,131

median 2,751

10% 1,316

25% 1,888

75% 3,945

90% 5,402

55+

Average 2,830

median 2,515

10% 1,255

25% 1,761

75% 3,541

90% 4,783

Salaries by gender

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

Men

3,092 USD

2,606 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

7,377.24 USD

2. IT Director Top Management

5,957.40 USD

3. Leasing Director Leasing

5,765.24 USD

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

5,668.49 USD

5. Managing Director Top Management

5,539.74 USD

6. Country Manager/Director Top Management

5,425.03 USD

7. Plant manager Top Management

5,154.61 USD

8. Lead developer Information Technology

5,042.95 USD

9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

4,845.12 USD

10. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,838.07 USD

11. Sales Director Top Management

4,743.27 USD

12. IT Architect Information Technology

4,661.80 USD

13. Head of product development Management

4,530.77 USD

14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

4,281.93 USD

15. Publishing House Director Top Management

4,237.41 USD

16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics

4,227.54 USD

17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology

4,190.96 USD

18. Finance Manager Management

4,166.73 USD

19. Technical Director Top Management

4,133.18 USD

20. Marketing Director Top Management

4,086.42 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

929.30 USD

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

1,031.37 USD

3. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

1,062.28 USD

4. Porter, Information Staff General labour

1,065.39 USD

5. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,080.80 USD

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,102.75 USD

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

1,106.64 USD

8. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

1,122.06 USD

9. Housekeeper Service Industries

1,123.99 USD

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,124.10 USD

11. Packer Production

1,140.50 USD

12. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

1,147.89 USD

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

1,148.10 USD

14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,161.24 USD

15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

1,162.13 USD

16. Cleaner General labour

1,165.91 USD

17. Administrative Worker Administration

1,169.54 USD

18. Florist Service Industries

1,183.57 USD

19. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

1,186.58 USD

20. Receptionist Administration

1,187.17 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.

Machine Operator
Chemical Industry

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Setúbal

Education:

Secondary without school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

1,183 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,020 EUR

Anually salary

14,196 USD

Anually salary

12,240 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-13 09:22:39

Systems Engineer
Information Technology

Age group

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,558 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,344 EUR

Anually salary

18,696 USD

Anually salary

16,128 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-11 17:40:48

Senior Project Manager
Management

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Lisbon

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

6,029 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

5,200 EUR

Anually salary

72,348 USD

Anually salary

62,400 EUR

Posted: 2025-06-11 14:56:41

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

1,635 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,410 EUR

Anually salary

19,620 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

1,362 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,175 EUR

Anually salary

16,344 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

1,454 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,254 EUR

Anually salary

17,448 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

1,353 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,167 EUR

Anually salary

16,236 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

2,029 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,750 EUR

Anually salary

24,348 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

1,241 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,070 EUR

Anually salary

14,892 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

1,933 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,667 EUR

Anually salary

23,196 USD

Anually salary

20,004 EUR

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

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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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