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AI Engineer Salary in Portugal

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The Portugal median is $51,095 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$51,095
per year
Monthly (national)
$4,220
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$51,095
Braga, PT
Hourly (national)
$24.57
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in Portugal

CityPer year
Braga, PT$51,095
Amadora, PT$51,095
Coimbra, PT$51,095
Leiria, PT$51,095
Setúbal, PT$51,095
Funchal, PT$51,095
Viseu, PT$51,095
Queluz, PT$51,095
Lisbon, PT$37,181
Porto, PT$32,733

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in Portugal?
The national median ai engineer salary in Portugal is about 44 800 € per year (3700 € per month). Across 10 cities, pay ranges from about 28 700 € to 44 800 €.
Which Portugal city pays ai engineers the most?
Braga, PT pays the most at about 44 800 € per year.
Which Portugal city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Porto, PT is on the lower end at about 28 700 € per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in Portugal?
Across Portugal cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about 19 000 € at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 67 000 € for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Portugal cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 10 cities in Portugal, all shown in EUR.
Is ai engineer in demand in Portugal?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.