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Salaries in Portugal - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Portugal is, by default, in the range of 1,042.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 4,249.00 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:
1,042 - 4,249 EUR
10% earn less lthan 1,042 EUR
10% earns more than 4,249 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 1,774
Median 1,647
10% 979
25% 1,258
75% 2,150
90% 2,720
25-34
 
 
Average 2,396
Median 2,110
10% 1,017
25% 1,453
75% 3,014
90% 4,118
35-44
 
 
Average 2,702
Median 2,387
10% 1,165
25% 1,653
75% 3,396
90% 4,619
45-54
 
 
Average 2,574
Median 2,227
10% 1,004
25% 1,487
75% 3,269
90% 4,559
55+
 
 
Average 2,396
Median 2,092
10% 977
25% 1,419
75% 3,026
90% 4,177

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

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Men
2,584 EUR
2,196 EUR
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Women
In general, in Portugal, men earn 17.7% 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
7,654.00 EUR
2. Managing Director Top Management
6,519.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
6,454.00 EUR
4. IT Director Top Management
6,423.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
5,821.00 EUR
6. Lead developer Information Technology
5,524.00 EUR
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
5,374.00 EUR
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
5,328.00 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
5,260.00 EUR
10. IT Architect Information Technology
5,161.00 EUR
11. Plant manager Top Management
5,160.00 EUR
12. Finance Manager Management
4,920.00 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
4,918.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
4,718.00 EUR
15. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
4,676.00 EUR
16. IT Manager Management
4,593.00 EUR
17. Senior Project Manager Management
4,582.00 EUR
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
4,546.00 EUR
19. Head of controlling Management
4,489.00 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
4,444.00 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
1,031.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
1,164.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
1,182.00 EUR
4. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,216.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,223.00 EUR
6. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
1,239.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,247.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
1,260.00 EUR
9. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
1,273.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,288.00 EUR
11. Security Guard Security & Protection
1,298.00 EUR
12. Cleaner General labour
1,300.00 EUR
13. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
1,312.00 EUR
14. Machine Operator Mechanical Engineering
1,323.00 EUR
15. Florist Service Industries
1,324.00 EUR
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
1,334.00 EUR
17. Receptionist I Administration
1,336.00 EUR
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
1,338.00 EUR
19. Cashier Banking
1,342.00 EUR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
1,346.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LatviaLatvia
1,716 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
1,969 EUR (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,047 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,336 EUR (gross)

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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Safety specialist
Security & Protection
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Mortagua
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,445 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,940 EUR
Anually salary
41,340 USD
Anually salary
35,280 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-19 12:47:19
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Storekeeper
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Guimaraes
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,275 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,088 EUR
Anually salary
15,300 USD
Anually salary
13,056 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 22:40:44
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Quality Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Portalegre
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,406 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,200 EUR
Anually salary
16,872 USD
Anually salary
14,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 05:23:21
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Security Guard
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Porto
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,213 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,035 EUR
Anually salary
14,556 USD
Anually salary
12,420 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-18 02:50:52
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Goldsmith, Jeweller
Service Industries
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Vila Nova de Gaia
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,172 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000 EUR
Anually salary
14,064 USD
Anually salary
12,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 20:28:26
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Warehouse Manager
Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Viseu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,134 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
968 EUR
Anually salary
13,608 USD
Anually salary
11,616 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-17 14:34:47
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,344 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,128 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-16 22:42:13
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Machine Fitter
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lisbon
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,992 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,700 EUR
Anually salary
23,904 USD
Anually salary
20,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-16 20:45:27
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Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Peso da Régua Municipality
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,548 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,321 EUR
Anually salary
18,576 USD
Anually salary
15,852 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 22:43:05
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Braga
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,387 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,450 EUR
Anually salary
76,644 USD
Anually salary
65,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2025-12-14 01:03:55
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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 2,467 EUR.

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

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

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 15.02% less than men.

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