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What jobs pay the highest salaries in Portugal


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Working in Portugal news – What are the best-paid jobs with the highest salaries in Portugal in 2024? Here are the Top 10 best-paid jobs in Portugal as well as the most in demand unskilled jobs paying high salaries without a degree in Portugal in 2024.

 

The highest-paying jobs in Portugal in 2024 are in the industry, services, and tech sectors, with remunerations that can reach 130,000 euros gross per year for a general director or an industrial director, according to a new study by ManpowerGroup Portugal.

 

With the accelerated digital transformation, there is a shortage of qualified talent in Portugal in 2024. The recruitment specialist anticipates a high demand for technical and specialized professions in Portugal, which could lead to remuneration above the market average in 2024, as a result of the scarcity of available talent. However, there are also some unskilled jobs that don't require a degree and that pay high salaries in Portugal as per the list below.

 

 

Here are the Top 10 best-paid jobs in Portugal in 2024:


No 1 - Director General (Industry and Services sector)


The minimum salary is 110,000 euros, and the maximum salary is 130,000 euros gross per year.



No 2 - Industrial director


The minimum salary is 90,000 euros and the maximum salary is 130,000 euros gross per year.



No 3 - Purchasing Director


The minimum salary is 80,000 euros and the maximum salary is 120,000 euros gross per year.



No 4 - Financial director


The minimum salary is 90,000 euros and the maximum salary is 100,000 euros gross per year.



No 5 - Commercial director


The minimum salary is 75,000 euros and the maximum salary is 100,000 euros gross per year.



No 6 - DevOps Engineer (development)


The minimum salary is 60,000 euros and the maximum salary is 100,000 euros gross per year.



No 7 - SAP consultant


The minimum salary is 45,000 euros and the maximum salary is 90,000 euros gross per year.



No 8 - Cybersecurity Expert


The minimum salary is 40,000 euros and the maximum salary is 90,000 euros gross per year.



No 9 - Cloud Architect (cloud system management and maintenance)


The minimum salary is 60,000 euros and the maximum salary is 85,000 euros gross per year.


 

No 10 - Software engineer


The minimum salary is 42,000 euros and the maximum salary is 75,000 euros gross per year.



Although not in the list of highest-paying jobs, there are a number of unskilled jobs without a degree that are in demand in Portugal and that pay high salaries in 2024.


 

Here are the most in demand jobs without a degree that pay high salaries in Portugal in 2024:


No 1 - Logistics supervisor - The gross annual salary can reach 44,800 euros.

 

No 2 - Truck driver for international stops - The gross annual salary can be around 41,300 euros.

 

No 3 - Specialized chef (in Italian, Japanese or other international cuisine) - The gross annual salary can be around 35,000 euros per year.

 




 

 

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