What is the average salary in Portugal for different jobs?
- Valerie Charoux
- 3 hours ago
- 3 min read
Salary News Europe – Here is the ranking of average salaries in Portugal for different jobs in 2025 as well as the salary gap between management jobs and unskilled workers, according to data published by INE in February 2026:
1 – What is the average net salary in Portugal in 2025?
The average net salary in Portugal in 2025 is 1,282 euros, that represents an annual growth rate of 8.19%.
2 - Here is the ranking of average salaries in Portugal in 2025 for different jobs:
1 – Management jobs
The average net salary in Portugal for Management jobs is 2,054 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 7.26%.
2 – Military personnel – Armed Forces
The average net salary in Portugal for Military personnel and Armed Forces is 1,899 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 21,19%.
3 - Science and technology experts
The average net salary in Portugal for Science and technology experts is 1,743 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 7.53%.
4 – Technicians at intermediate levels
The average net salary in Portugal for Technicians at intermediate levels is 1,371 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 9.07%.
5 – Assembly workers
The average net salary in Portugal for Assembly workers is 1,105 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 7.39%.
This average net salary is lower than Portugal’s national average salary that is 1,282 euros in 2025.
6 – Administrative personnel
The average net salary in Portugal for Administrative personnel is 1,068 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 7.44%.
This average net salary is lower than Portugal’s national average salary that is 1,282 euros in 2025.
7 – Industrial workers
The average net salary in Portugal for Administrative personnel is 1,057 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 5.91%.
This average net salary is lower than Portugal’s national average salary that is 1,282 euros in 2025.
8 - Security guards and Salesmen
The average net salary in Portugal for Security guards and Salesmen is 976 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 7.14%.
This average net salary is lower than Portugal’s national average salary that is 1,282 euros in 2025.
9 – Farmers and agricultural workers
The average net salary in Portugal for Farmers and agricultural workers is 930 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 6.77%.
This average net salary is lower than Portugal’s national average salary that is 1,282 euros in 2025.
10 – Unskilled workers
The average net salary in Portugal for Unskilled workers is 790 euros in 2025, that represents an annual growth rate of 8.37%.
This average net salary is lower than Portugal’s national average salary that is 1,282 euros in 2025.
3 – What is the difference in average salary between high earners and low earners in Portugal?
The difference between the salaries for Management jobs in Portugal, at 2,054 euros, and the salaries of unskilled workers at 790 euros, corresponds to a gap of around 260%.
