Salaries in Portugal
Average Portuguese pay across 75 careers and 10 cities. Source figures are in EUR.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is EUR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
Cities in Portugal
Salaries by job in Portugal
Technology
Software Engineer$47,902/yr$3,992/moFrontend Developer$47,902/yr$3,992/moBackend Developer$47,902/yr$3,992/moData Scientist$51,095/yr$4,220/moDevOps Engineer$118,614/yr$9,923/moProduct Manager$127,739/yr$10,607/moUX Designer$89,873/yr$7,527/moData Analyst$74,704/yr$6,273/moIT Support Specialist$49,499/yr$4,106/moFull-Stack Developer$47,902/yr$3,992/moWeb Developer$80,065/yr$6,729/moData Engineer$111,429/yr$9,238/moQA Engineer$80,407/yr$6,729/moSite Reliability Engineer$128,879/yr$10,721/moCloud Architect$142,565/yr$11,861/moNetwork Engineer$80,407/yr$6,729/moSystems Administrator$70,028/yr$5,817/moDatabase Administrator$87,250/yr$7,299/moAI Engineer$51,095/yr$4,220/mo
Healthcare
Registered Nurse$35,128/yr$2,965/moNurse Practitioner$110,175/yr$9,238/moPhysician$92,496/yr$7,756/moPharmacist$115,193/yr$9,580/moPhysical Therapist$78,696/yr$6,615/moDental Hygienist$69,344/yr$5,817/moDentist$155,111/yr$12,888/moSurgeon$241,791/yr$20,187/moPsychiatrist$214,419/yr$17,906/moPsychologist$85,083/yr$7,071/moVeterinarian$94,892/yr$7,870/moOptometrist$110,403/yr$9,238/moRadiologist$241,791/yr$20,187/moPhysician Assistant$112,684/yr$9,352/moOccupational Therapist$75,959/yr$6,387/mo
Finance & Business
Accountant$34,330/yr$2,851/moFinancial Analyst$43,112/yr$3,650/moMarketing Manager$47,902/yr$3,992/moProject Manager$86,680/yr$7,185/moSales Manager$97,287/yr$8,098/moBusiness Analyst$72,651/yr$6,045/moFinancial Advisor$87,706/yr$7,299/moInvestment Banker$136,863/yr$11,405/moActuary$112,228/yr$9,352/moAuditor$65,580/yr$5,475/moManagement Consultant$101,849/yr$8,440/moOperations Manager$78,810/yr$6,615/moHR Manager$70,370/yr$5,817/moRecruiter$64,097/yr$5,360/moReal Estate Agent$61,588/yr$5,132/mo
Engineering
Civil Engineer$43,112/yr$3,650/moMechanical Engineer$82,460/yr$6,843/moElectrical Engineer$91,926/yr$7,642/moChemical Engineer$92,154/yr$7,642/moAerospace Engineer$110,289/yr$9,238/moBiomedical Engineer$84,399/yr$7,071/moIndustrial Engineer$80,521/yr$6,729/moEnvironmental Engineer$78,240/yr$6,501/mo
Skilled Trades
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Portugal?
- It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Portugal; for example Surgeon averages about 212 000 € per year while a mid-ranked role like Physical Therapist is around 69 000 €.
- What is the highest-paying job in Portugal?
- Among roles we cover, Surgeon leads at about 212 000 € per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Portugal.
- How many cities have salary data in Portugal?
- We publish salaries for 10 cities in Portugal, each with local pay context in EUR.
- Are Portugal salaries shown before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in EUR. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
- How often is Portugal salary data updated?
- Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.