Software Engineer salary in Portugal (2026)

As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Software Engineer jobs in Portugal is €65,000 a year (about €5,400 a month), based on 60 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is €55,000–€75,000; the middle half of postings pay between €43,000 and €95,000.

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Salary distribution

Median annual, dominant currency: EUR

65k EUR 60 listings
median 0–40k40k–60k60k–80k80k–100k100k+

Pay by seniority

Median min–max per band

Mid 35k–54k EUR n=10
Senior / Staff 65k–80k EUR n=47

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Software Engineer salary in Portugal — FAQ

What is the average Software Engineer salary in Portugal?

The median advertised salary is €65,000 a year (60 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between €43,000 and €95,000.

How much does a senior Software Engineer earn in Portugal?

Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of €65,000–€80,000 a year (47 postings).

Which companies are hiring Software Engineers in Portugal?

Among the most active right now: Devoteam, Boschgroup, Elastic, emagine Polska, Bjak.

Where does this salary data come from?

From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.