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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Portugal

The Portugal median is $112,143 per year, with observed city pay up to Lisbon at $81,843.

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Nurse Practitioner in Portugal: read the median against a +45% outlook

The Portugal national median for a nurse practitioner is 96 600 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 61 900 € in Porto to 70 500 € in Lisbon (1.1×).

Nurse practitioners diagnose conditions, prescribe treatment, and manage patient care with advanced training. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Prescribing, Primary care, and EMR.

A modeled national band runs about 70 500 €–128 500 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +45% 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 nurse practitioner 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, Physician, Pharmacist, and Physical Therapist.

How to use Nurse Practitioner pay data in Portugal

Start with the national median (96 600 €), 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: 70 500 € (10th) → 96 600 € (median) → 128 500 € (90th). Lisbon’s observed median is 70 500 €, with a local band about 49 800 €–99 600 €. If an offer is “at the Portugal median” but the job is in Lisbon, you may still be under local market.

National median
$112,143
per year
Monthly (national)
$9,403
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$81,843
Lisbon, PT
Hourly (national)
$53.91
varies by city

Nurse Practitioner 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$81,843
Porto, PT$71,860

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a nurse practitioner make in Portugal?
The national median is about 96 600 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 61 900 € to 70 500 €.
Which Portugal city pays nurse practitioners the most?
Lisbon, PT leads observed metros at about 70 500 € per year (-27% vs national).
Which Portugal city pays nurse practitioners the least?
Among observed cities, Porto, PT is on the lower end at about 61 900 € per year.
How many Portugal cities have nurse practitioner salary data?
2 metros list observed nurse practitioner percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is nurse practitioner in demand in Portugal?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +45% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Portuguese industry mix.