Mechanical Engineer in Portugal: read the median against a +10% outlook
The Portugal national median for a mechanical engineer is 72 300 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 46 600 € in Porto to 52 600 € in Lisbon (1.1×).
Mechanical engineers design machines, systems, and products from concept to manufacture. Common screening skills include CAD, Thermodynamics, Prototyping, and Materials.
A modeled national band runs about 49 500 €–100 100 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +10% 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 mechanical engineer 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 engineering titles on this site include Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer.
How to use Mechanical Engineer pay data in Portugal
Start with the national median (72 300 €), 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: 49 500 € (10th) → 72 300 € (median) → 100 100 € (90th). Lisbon’s observed median is 52 600 €, with a local band about 35 800 €–77 300 €. If an offer is “at the Portugal median” but the job is in Lisbon, you may still be under local market.