What is the average salary in Portugal?

The average salary in Portugal is estimated at around 1,151 euros per month after taxes in 2025. However, the gross pay is around 1,707 euros per month, and the monthly average wage for full-time workers in Portugal is 1091 euros.
 

Recently, Portugal witnessed a positive job market trend in July, with an unemployment rate dropping from 6.7% to 6.2%.
 

Portugal has progressive personal income tax rates ranging from 13% to 47% from January 2025. The average annual salary is 24,878 euros, and the tax ruling is 25%. So, the average net wage after the tax is 18,658.50 euros.
 

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What is the median wage in Portugal?

In 2025, the minimum wage in Portugal was 870 Euros per month, whereas it was 820 Euros. In 2024, as it increased this year, the minimum wage in Portugal now amounts to a total salary of 12,180 euros (14 installments of 870 euros). Any foreign national working part-time or being paid hourly can expect to earn about 4.40 euros per hour.
 

In 2024, the median salary in Portugal is around 1,777 Euros per month or 24,878 Euros per year. The figure serves to split the population into two equal segments:
 

• Those who are earning above this amount
• Those who are earning below this amount
   

Highest paying jobs in Portugal

Portugal has a thriving job market that offers opportunities across various industries. Below are the lists of highest paying jobs in Portugal:

Job title	Average Annual Salary
Medical director	€ 69,960
Finance director	€ 61,320
Big data specialist	€ 59,820
Advertising director	€ 55,800
Managing director	€ 54,840
Software engineer	€ 50,136
Chief information officer	€ 43,440
Digital marketing manager	€ 41,760
Machine learning specialist	€ 38,520
E-commerce manager	€ 36,120

 

Average Salaries in Portugal according to Cities

The provincial salary varies in Portugal, such as:

City	Average monthly salary after tax
Lisbon	€ 1,123
Porto	€ 1,314
Vila Nova de Gaia	€ 1,012
Braga	€ 965

 

What can be considered a good salary in Portugal?

A good salary in Portugal is 45,000 euros a year, the gross salary of a single person. This allows foreign nationals to reside comfortably across the country, including in major cities like Lisbon.
 

The cost of living in Lisbon, the most expensive Portuguese city by many measures, is 781 Euro per month for a single person, including rent. If a foreign national earns around 45,000 euros a year, it would be enough for the applicant to cover rent, bills, and the occasional splurge.
 

Factors that are affecting salary in Portugal

Below are the factors that are affecting salaries in Portugal:

• Salary by education level and experience
• Economic factors affecting salaries
• Choice of industry
• Location
• Occupation
• Size of the company
   

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