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Network Engineer Salary in Portugal

The Portugal median is $81,843 per year, with observed city pay up to Lisbon at $59,554.

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Network Engineer pay in Portugal: Lisbon leads, Porto trails

The Portugal national median for a network engineer is 70 500 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 45 200 € in Porto to 51 300 € in Lisbon (1.1×).

Network engineers design, deploy, and maintain the networks that connect systems and users. Common screening skills include Routing, Switching, Firewalls, and TCP/IP.

A modeled national band runs about 47 700 €–98 400 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +5% 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 network 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 technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.

How to use Network Engineer pay data in Portugal

Start with the national median (70 500 €), 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: 47 700 € (10th) → 70 500 € (median) → 98 400 € (90th). Lisbon’s observed median is 51 300 €, with a local band about 33 200 €–79 300 €. If an offer is “at the Portugal median” but the job is in Lisbon, you may still be under local market.

National median
$81,843
per year
Monthly (national)
$6,849
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$59,554
Lisbon, PT
Hourly (national)
$39.34
varies by city

Network Engineer salary by city in Portugal

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Lisbon, PT$59,554
Porto, PT$52,473

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a network engineer make in Portugal?
The national median is about 70 500 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 45 200 € to 51 300 €.
Which Portugal city pays network engineers the most?
Lisbon, PT leads observed metros at about 51 300 € per year (-27% vs national).
Which Portugal city pays network engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Porto, PT is on the lower end at about 45 200 € per year.
How many Portugal cities have network engineer salary data?
2 metros list observed network engineer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is network engineer in demand in Portugal?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +5% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Portuguese industry mix.