Average Salary in Portugal
Average salaries in Portugal vary by role. The table below ranks roles by median pay; open one for percentile bands, total compensation, and how the package compares to other countries.
Highest-paying roles
| # | Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physician | €38K – €93K | €52,000 |
| 2 | Engineering Manager | €37K – €89K | €50,000 |
| 3 | Dentist | €36K – €85K | €48,000 |
| 4 | Finance Manager | €35K – €84K | €47,000 |
| 5 | Investment Banking Analyst | €33K – €78K | €44,000 |
| 6 | Sustainability Manager | €33K – €78K | €44,000 |
| 7 | Health Services Manager | €32K – €77K | €43,000 |
| 8 | Marketing Manager | €31K – €75K | €42,000 |
| 9 | Quantitative Analyst | €30K – €73K | €41,000 |
| 10 | Machine Learning Engineer | €30K – €71K | €40,000 |
| 11 | Sales Manager | €30K – €71K | €40,000 |
| 12 | Lawyer | €29K – €69K | €39,000 |
| 13 | Operations Manager | €29K – €69K | €39,000 |
| 14 | Fintech Engineer | €28K – €68K | €38,000 |
| 15 | Strategy Consultant | €28K – €68K | €38,000 |
| 16 | AI Product Manager | €27K – €66K | €37,000 |
| 17 | Management Consultant | €27K – €66K | €37,000 |
| 18 | Solutions Architect | €27K – €66K | €37,000 |
| 19 | Data Scientist | €27K – €64K | €36,000 |
| 20 | Pharmacist | €27K – €64K | €36,000 |
| 21 | Cloud Engineer | €26K – €62K | €35,000 |
| 22 | Data Engineer | €26K – €62K | €35,000 |
| 23 | Security Engineer | €26K – €62K | €35,000 |
| 24 | DevOps Engineer | €25K – €61K | €34,000 |
| 25 | Physician Assistant | €25K – €61K | €34,000 |
| 26 | Veterinarian | €25K – €61K | €34,000 |
| 27 | Backend Engineer | €24K – €59K | €33,000 |
| 28 | HR Manager | €24K – €59K | €33,000 |
| 29 | Product Manager | €24K – €59K | €33,000 |
| 30 | Software Engineer | €24K – €57K | €32,000 |
| 31 | Financial Advisor | €23K – €55K | €31,000 |
| 32 | Frontend Engineer | €23K – €55K | €31,000 |
| 33 | Financial Analyst | €22K – €53K | €30,000 |
| 34 | Nurse Practitioner | €22K – €53K | €30,000 |
| 35 | Project Manager | €22K – €53K | €30,000 |
| 36 | Construction Manager | €21K – €52K | €29,000 |
| 37 | Electrical Engineer | €21K – €52K | €29,000 |
| 38 | Physical Therapist | €21K – €52K | €29,000 |
| 39 | Business Analyst | €21K – €50K | €28,000 |
| 40 | Mechanical Engineer | €21K – €50K | €28,000 |
| 41 | Product Designer | €21K – €50K | €28,000 |
| 42 | Account Executive | €20K – €48K | €27,000 |
| 43 | Occupational Therapist | €20K – €48K | €27,000 |
| 44 | Data Analyst | €19K – €46K | €26,000 |
| 45 | Midwife | €19K – €46K | €26,000 |
| 46 | Psychologist | €19K – €46K | €26,000 |
| 47 | Architect | €19K – €45K | €25,000 |
| 48 | Civil Engineer | €19K – €45K | €25,000 |
| 49 | Speech and Language Therapist | €19K – €45K | €25,000 |
| 50 | Accountant | €18K – €43K | €24,000 |
| 51 | Sales Representative | €18K – €43K | €24,000 |
| 52 | Registered Nurse | €16K – €39K | €22,000 |
| 53 | HR Specialist | €16K – €37K | €21,000 |
| 54 | Quantity Surveyor | €16K – €37K | €21,000 |
| 55 | Radiographer | €16K – €37K | €21,000 |
| 56 | Secondary School Teacher | €14K – €34K | €19,000 |
| 57 | Primary School Teacher | €13K – €32K | €18,000 |
| 58 | Social Worker | €13K – €32K | €18,000 |
| 59 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | €13K – €30K | €17,000 |
| 60 | Enrolled Nurse | €12K – €28K | €16,000 |
| 61 | Early Childhood Educator | €9K – €21K | €12,000 |
How we calculate this
Each role's figure is a median in Portugal, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good salary in Portugal?
It depends on the role. The ranking below shows median pay per role in Portugal; open a role for the full percentile bands and where you would sit.
Which roles pay the most in Portugal?
The table orders roles by median pay in Portugal. Leadership, medicine, and specialized tech and finance roles typically top the list.