PORTUGAL SALARY BENCHMARKING 2025
About this report This report includes detailed scaled salary information for industry specific full-time professional positions across Portugal. The scope of the data is national. The data for each position is broken down in three banding categories: norm.
Band A → Band B → Band C →
Ideal starting salary offer when stepping up into a position. Lowest end of the market’s pay
Minimum experience in the position and still developing relevant skills.
Salary offer sitting within the 50th percentile; median range of the market.
The candidate has an average level of experience and has most of the necessary skills.
Top end of salary offers for hiring or retaining individuals.
Higher experience, superior skills, finer institutional/business knowledge and exceeding responsibilities. Market’s rarest resource and top talent’s worth according to market key factors and dynamics.
Salary bandings provide: a standardised framework for setting and comparing salaries across roles and departments. help in maintaining or setting consistency in pay structure. comparison with current compensation packages against industry standards and competitors. support to remain competitive in attracting and retaining talent. predictable salary expenses and aids in financial planning and forecasting. career development and progression support by providing clear salary ranges for different levels of roles. framework for salary negotiations during recruitment and performance reviews help in maintaining internal equity
Benefits Pension contribution: Employers: payroll contribution equal to 26.5% of an employee’s wages. Employees: 11% social security tax deducted from each pay check. Worker’s compensation (social security): unemployment sick leave parental leave (maternal leave: 120 days to 150 consecutive days, with options for extensions; 30 days prior birth and 6 weeks post birth; paternal leave: 15 working days after birth) orphan and widow pension disability leave employer’s worker’s compensation (for workplace-related accident) Holidays/vacations: 22 working days per year 3 days sick leave Statutory holidays: 13 days of paid public holidays 40 hours paid training per year.
Common optional & popular benefits: meal allowance or meal voucher health, dental, and vision insurance additional paid time off caretaking services transportation/transport allowance life insurance
Distribution of the average net income Salary difference with Lisbon: Porto: -12.5% Coimbra: -25.12% Braga: -25.30%
BUSINESS PLANNING & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
88,000€ - 100,000€
110,000€ - 125,000€
125,000€ - 150,000€
VICE PRESIDENT
70,000€ - 85,000€
100,000€ - 110,000€
110,000€ - 120,000€
PROJECT DIRECTOR
68,000€ - 78,000€
80,000€ - 90,000€
90,000€ - 115,000€
PROJECT MANAGER
42,000€ - 53,000€
50,000€ - 70,000€
70,000€ - 82,000€
SENIOR ANALYST
40,000€ - 50,000€
55,000€ - 65,000€
65,000€ - 85,000€
ANALYST
30,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 36,000€
38,000€ - 45,000€
Positions
BUSINESS PLANNING
Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
88,000€ - 95,000€
100,000€ - 110,000€
110,000€ - 130,000€
VICE PRESIDENT
81,000€ - 90,000€
95,000€ - 100,000€
100,000€ - 120,000€
PROJECT DIRECTOR
90,000€ - 95,000€
95,000€ - 100,000€
100,000€ - 110,000€
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
60,000€ - 70,000€
70,000€ - 80,000€
90,000€+
PROJECT MANAGER
45,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 55,000€
60,000€ - 66,000€
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER
35,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 47,000€
50,000€ - 55,000€
Positions
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
SALES & PARTNERSHIPS Levels Band A
Band B
Band C
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
110,000€ - 10,000€
130,000€ - 150,000€
150,000€ - 165,000€
VICE PRESIDENT
100,000€ - 110,000€
110,000€ - 130,000€
130,000€ - 150,000€
SALES MANAGER
36,000€ - 46,000€
45,000€ - 55,000€
55,000€ - 60,000€
SALES EXECUTIVE
30,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 35,000€
35,000€ - 43,000€
SALES ASSISTANT MANAGER
23,000€ - 25,000€
25,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 32,000€
SALES COORDINATOR
22,000 – 24,000€
24,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 32,000€
Band A
Band B
Band C
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
90,000€ - 95,000€
105,000€ - 115,000€
120,000€ +
VICE PRESIDENT
70,000€ - 80,000€
85,000€ - 100,000€
100,000€ - 110,000€
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIP SALES
60,000€ - 70,000€
70,000€ - 80,000€
80,000€+
PARTNERSHIPS SALES MANAGER
38,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 45,000€
45,000€ - 50,000€
PARTNERSHIPS SALES EXECUTIVE
28,000€ - 33,000€
35,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€
PARTNERSHIPS SALES ASSISTANT MANAGER
26,000€ – 28,000€
30,000€
32,000€ - 35,000€+
PARTNERSHIPS SALES COORDINATOR
22,000€ - 24,000€
24,000€ - 25,000€
25,000€ - 27,000€
Positions
SALES
Levels Positions
PARTNERSHIPS
GLOBAL MERCHANDISING/E-COMMERCE Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
VICE PRESIDENT OF BUYING & MERCHANDISING
130,000 – 140,000€
150,000€ - 170,000€
170,000€ - 180,000€
DIRECTOR OF BUYING & MERCHANDISING
100,000€ - 120,000€
130,000€ - 140,000€
130,000€ - 150,000€
HEAD OF BUYING
56,000€ - 60,000€
60,000€ - 70,000€
70,000€ - 80,000€
HEAD OF MERCHANDISING
48,000€ - 52,000€
55,000€ - 65,000€
65,000€ - 70,000€
BUYER
30,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 37,000€
41,000€ - 46,000€
ASSISTANT BUYER
25,000€ - 27,000€
27,000€ – 28,000€
28,000€ - 30,000€
MERCHANDISER
29,000€ - 32,000€
34,000€ - 42,000€
42,000€ - 45,000€
ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER
24,000€ - 26,000€
27,000€ – 30,000€
30,000€+
BUYING & MERCHANDISING ADMINISTRATOR
22,000€ – 24,000€
26,000€ – 28,000€
28,000€+
Band A
Band B
Band C
100,000€
100,000€ - 110,000€
110,000€ - 120,000€
DIRECTOR OF E-COMMERCE
87,000€ - 92,000€
92,000€ - 95,000€
95,000€ - 105,000€
HEAD OF E-COMMERCE
61,500€ - 65,000€
70,000€ - 75,000€
75,000€ - 85,000€
E-COMMERCE MANAGER
40,000€ - 45,000€
45,000€ - 55,000€
55,000€ - 65,000€
E-COMMERCE ASSISTANT MANAGER
30,000€ - 34,000€
34,000€ - 37,000€
38,000€+
E-COMMERCE COORDINATOR
22,800€ - 25,000€
25,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€+
E-COMMERCE ADMINISTRATOR
22,000€ - 24,000€
24,000€ - 25,000€
25,000€ - 28,000
Positions
Levels Positions VICE PRESIDENT OF E-COMMERCE
(1)
DIGITAL & MARKETING Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
VICE PRESIDENT OF DIGITAL MARKETING
60,000€ - 70,000€
70,000€ - 80,000€
80,000€ - 90,000€
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING
50,000€ - 55,000€
60,000€ - 62,000€
62,000€ - 65,000€
HEAD OF DIGITAL MARKETING
44,000€ - 53,000€
53,000€ - 60,000€
60,000€ - 65,000€
DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
33,000€ - 37,000€
37,000€ - 45,000€
45,000€
DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT MANAGER
24,000€ - 26,000€
26,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 34,000€
DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR
22,000€ - 24,000€
25,000€ - 30,000€
28,000€ - 32,000€
DIGITAL MARKETING ADMINISTRATOR
20,000€ - 22,000€
22,000€ - 26,000€
26,000€+
Band A
Band B
Band C
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL DESIGN & UX EXPERIENCE
65,000€ - 75,000€
75,000€ - 80,000€
80,000€+
FRONT-END DEVELOPER (SENIOR)
42,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 62,000€
62,000€ - 65,000€
Band A
Band B
Band C
MARKETING DIRECTOR
90,000€ - 100,000€
100,000€ - 110,000€
110,000€ - 120,000€
HEAD OF MARKETING
85,000€ - 95,000€
100,000€ - 110,000€
110,000€ - 130,000€
MARKETING MANAGER
70,000€ - 77,000€
75,000€ - 85,000€
85,000€ - 95,000€
MARKETING SPECIALIST
28,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 33,000€
33,000€ - 35,000€
MARKETING COORDINATOR
24,000€ - 27,000€
28,000 – 30,000€
30,000€+
Positions
Levels Positions
Levels Positions
LOGISTICS & WAREHOUSE
Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
VICE PRESIDENT OF LOGISTICS
90,000€ - 105,000€
110,000€ - 120,000€
120,000€ - 130,000€
LOGISITCS DIRECTOR
70,000€ - 80,000€
85,000€ - 100,000€
100,00€ - 110,000€
HEAD OF LOGISTICS
50,000€ - 60,000€
60,000€ - 70,000€
75,000€ - 85,000€
LOGISITICS MANAGER
35,000€ - 38,000€
40,000€ - 52,000€
55,000€ - 58,000€
LOGISITICS ASSISTANT MANAGER
25,000€ - 27,500€
28,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 37,000€
LOGISITICS SUPERVISOR
22,000€ - 24,000€
25,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 32,000€
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
50,000€ - 55,000€
60,000 – 75,000€
75,000€ - 80,000€
WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT MANAGER
32,000€ - 34,000€
35,000€ - 42,000€
45,000€+
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
25,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 32,000€
Positions
HOSPITALITY / EVENTS Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
VICE PRESIDENT HOSPITALITY / F&B
85,000€ - 95,000€
100,000€ - 110,000€
120,000€+
DIRECTOR OF HOSPITALITY F&B
58,000€ - 65,000€
70,000€ - 85,000€
90,000€ - 100,000€
VENUE DIRECTOR
40,000€ - 50,000€
55,000€ - 75,000€
75,000€ - 95,000€
GENERAL MANAGER
50,000€ - 57,000€
57,000€ - 70,000€
75,000€ - 85,000€
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
31,000€ - 36,000€
40,000€ - 45,000€
50,000€ - 60,000€
OPERATIONS MANAGER – HOSPITALITY
50,000€ - 62,000€
65,000€ - 75,000€
75,000€ - 90,000€
OPERATIONS MANGER – RETAIL
50,000€ - 60,000€
60,000€ - 70,000€
70,000€ - 80,000€
Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD OF EVENTS
40,000€ - 45,000€
50,000€ - 60,000€
60,000€ - 80,000€
EVENTS MANAGER
30,000€ - 34,000€
35,000€ - 42,000€
45,000€ - 50,000€
ASSISTANT EVENTS MANAGER
25,000€ - 28,000€
30,000€ - 34,000€
35,000€ - 40,000€
EVENTS ADMINISTRATOR
23,000€ - 25,000€
25,000€ - 27,000€
27,000€ - 30,000€
HEAD OF RETAIL / CONCESSIONS
40,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 62,000€
65,000€ - 70,000€
RETAIL MANAGER
30,000€ - 35,000€
35,000€ - 45,000€
45,000€ - 55,000€
Positions
Levels Positions
ASSISTANT RETAIL MANAGER
From 9.50€ to 14.65€ per hour (22,000€ to 32,000€ per year)
HOSPITALITY / EVENTS
Levels Positions
Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD OF HOSPITALITY
40,000€ - 50,000€
52,000€ - 65,000€
70,000€ - 85,000€
RESTAURANT MANAGER
35,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 60,000€
ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER
23,000€ - 27,000€
30,000€ - 35,000€
35,000€ - 40,000€
BAR MANAGER – RESTAURANTS
23,000€ - 25,000€
28,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 35,000€
ASSISTANT BAR MANAGER – RESTAURANTS SOMMELIER
From 11.05€ to 13.75€ per hour 11€/hour min
25,000€ - 30,000€
35,000€ - 50,000€+
BAR MANAGER – EVENTS
24,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 34,000€
ASSISTANT BAR MANAGER – EVENTS
10€ to 11€ / hour
22,000€ - 24,000€
24,000€ - 28,000€
HOSPITALITY CHEFS/KITCHEN Levels
(CPU/RESTAURANTS/HOSPITALITY)
Positions VP CULINARY SERVICES
Band A
Band B
Band C
85,000€ - 95,000€
95,000€ - 100,000€
100,000€ - 115,000€+
EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF
50,000€ - 65,000€
70,000€ - 80,000€
80,000€ - 90,000€
HEAD CHEF
32,000€ - 36,000€
38,000€ - 45,000€
48,000€ - 52,000€+
SENIOR SOUS CHEF
28,000€ - 32,000€
35,000€ - 38,000€
38,000€ - 40,000€
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
25,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 35,000€
35,000€+
SOUS CHEF
25,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 35,000€
35,000€+
CHEF DE PARTIE
24,000€ - 26,000€
27,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 32,000€
COMMIS CHEF
20,000€+
24,000€ - 26,000€
26,000€
CPU
FOOD PREP ASSISTANT
From 14.00€ to 19€ per hour Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD CHEF
35,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 55,000€+
SENIOR SOUS CHEF
30,000€ - 35,000€
35,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 45,000€
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
28,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 38,000€
40,000€ - 42,000€+
SOUS CHEF
26,000€ - 30,000€
32,000€ - 38,000€
38,000€+
CHEF DE PARTIE
26,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 35,000€
COMMIS CHEF
23,000€ - 24,000€
26,000€ - 28,000€
30,000€+
Positions RESTAURANTS & HOSPITALITY
FOOD PREP ASSISTANT
From 11.00€ to 17€ per hour
HOSPITALITY CHEFS/KITCHEN Levels
(EVENTS/RETAIL)
Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD CHEF
34,000€ - 36,000€
38,000€ - 47,000€
48,000€ - 50,000€+
SENIOR SOUS CHEF
30,000€ - 32,000€
35,000€ - 36,000€
38,000€ - 42,000€
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
26,000€ - 28,000€
32,000€ - 36,000€
38,000€ - 40,000€+
SOUS CHEF
24,000€ - 28,000€
30,000€ - 32,000€
35,000€+
CHEF DE PARTIE
24,000€ - 26,000€
26,000€ - 30,000€
32,000€ - 35,000€
COMMIS CHEF
22,000€ - 24,000€
25,000€ - 27,000€
28,000€+
Positions EVENTS
From 11.00€ to 15€ per hour
FOOD PREP ASSISTANT Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD CHEF
35,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 55,000€+
SENIOR SOUS CHEF
30,000€ - 35,000€
35,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 45,000€
EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF
28,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 38,000€
40,000€ - 42,000€+
SOUS CHEF
26,000€ - 30,000€
32,000€ - 38,000€
38,000€+
CHEF DE PARTIE
26,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 35,000€
COMMIS CHEF
23,000€ - 24,000€
26,000€ - 28,000€
30,000€+
Positions RETAIL
FOOD PREP ASSISTANT
From 11.00€ to 17€ per hour
BACK OF HOUSE
Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
BACK OF HOUSE MANAGER
31,000€ - 38,000€
38,000€ - 45,000€
50,000€ - 55,000€+
ASSISTANT BACK OF HOUSE MANAGER
26,000€ - 28,000€
30,000€ - 34,000€
38,000€ - 42,000€
Positions
BACK OF HOUSE SUPERVISOR
From 10€/hour minimum (21,000€ to 25,000€)
Levels Positions HEAD OF SAFETY
Band A
Band B
Band C
37,000€ - 45,000€
50,000€ - 55,000€
55,000€ - 65,000€
HOSPITALITY – HR & TRAINING Levels Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES – HOSPITALITY F&B
48,000€ - 52,000€
54,000€ - 64,000€
70,000€ - 85,000€
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
40,000€ - 45,000€
45,000€ - 52,000€
55,000€ - 60,000€+
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
38,000€ - 42,000€
45,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 60,000€
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR
30,000€ - 32,000€
35,000€ - 40,000
40,000€+
HEAD OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS
35,000€ - 45,000€
45,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 60,000€
PEOPLE OPERATIONS MANAGER
30,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 55,000€
ASSISTANT PEOPLE OPERATIONS MANAGER
28,000€ - 32,000€
32,000€ - 37,000€
38,000€ - 40,000€
PEOPLE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
22,000€ - 24,000€
24,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 30,000€
HEAD OF TALENT ACQUISITION
30,000€ - 40,000€
40,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€+
RECRUITER – PROFESSIONAL ROLES
38,000€ - 30,000€
30,000 – 32,000€
32,000€+
RECRUITER – VOLUME SERVICE ROLES
26,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€+
HEAD OF TALENT DEVELOPMENT
30,000€ - 35,000€
35,000€ - 45,000€
50,000€+
TALENT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
26,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 30,000€
30,000€ - 37,000€
28,000€
30,000€ - 33,000€
35,000€+
Positions
TRAINER
HOSPITALITY FINANCE – IT - PROCUREMENT Levels
Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD OF FINANCE – HOSPITALITY F&B
60,000€ - 65,000€
70,000€ - 90,000€
100,000€ - 120,000€
FINANCE MANAGER
45,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 65,000€
70,000€ - 75,000€
ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER
37,000€ - 42,000€
42,000€ - 50,000€
55,000€ - 60,000€
FINANCE ASSISTANT
35,000€ - 42,000€
45,000€ - 55,000€
60,000€+
PAYROLL MANAGER – HOSPITALITY F&B
40,000€ - 45,000€
47,000€ - 62,000€
65,000€ - 70,000€
PAYROLL ASSISTANT
24,000€ - 26,000€
26,000€ - 28,000€
28,000€ - 30,000€
Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD OF IT – HOSPITALITY F&B
72,000€ - 76,000€
80,000€ - 85,000€
90,000€ - 105,000€
IT TECHNICIAN
45,000€ - 50,000€
50,000€ - 60,000€
70,000€ - 75,000€
Band A
Band B
Band C
HEAD OF PROCUREMENT – HOSPITALITY F&B
65,000€ - 75,000€
75,000€ - 95,000€
110,000€ - 120,000€
PURCHASING MANAGER
40,000€ - 60,000€
65,000€ - 75,000€
75,000€ - 85,000€
Positions
Levels Positions
Levels Positions
CORPORATE – OFFICE
Levels Positions OFFICE MANAGER OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Band A
Band B
Band C
22,000€ - 25,000€
25,000€ - 32,000€
35,000€+
10€ to 13€ / hour
25,000€ - 27,000€