Dentist pay in Portugal: Lisbon leads, Porto trails
The Portugal national median for a dentist is 136 000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 87 600 € in Porto to 98 700 € in Lisbon (1.1×).
Dentists diagnose and treat conditions of the teeth, gums, and mouth. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Restorative care, Radiography, and Patient care.
A modeled national band runs about 93 200 €–188 400 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +4% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Portuguese city.
Lisbon sits -27% vs the national median; Porto sits -36%. Relocating inside Portugal for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.
Portugal shows about 2.3% CPI in 2025. A dentist raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.
How to use Dentist pay data in Portugal
Start with the national median (136 000 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Portugal hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: 93 200 € (10th) → 136 000 € (median) → 188 400 € (90th). Lisbon’s observed median is 98 700 €, with a local band about 69 800 €–140 000 €. If an offer is “at the Portugal median” but the job is in Lisbon, you may still be under local market.