Startup Salaries in Portugal

Median EUR 83k a year

Startup roles in Portugal typically pay EUR 46k to 105.5k a year, with a median of EUR 82.5k.

Who is hiring in Portugal

Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.

  • 233open roles
  • 59startups hiring
  • 45%remote

Pay and the market

Industries

Fintech and payments (95), developer tools (23) and media and gaming (15) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 51% of those that state a level. 24% are junior or intern.

Based on 32 job postings in euros that state a salary, out of 233 open roles in Portugal.

Salary by industry

What roles pay by industry, in EUR, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

IndustryMedianAvgMinMax
Developer Tools & Infrastructure (11)€121K€115K€46K€198K
AI & Machine Learning (5)€98K€92K€80K€100K
Marketing & Sales (5)€33K€38K€28K€48K

Salary by experience level

What roles pay by experience level, in EUR, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

Seniority classification changed on 13 September 2026: Manager in a job title no longer sets the experience level. Earlier reports retain the previous classification, so comparisons across this date can reflect the correction.

Experience levelMedianAvgMinMax
Senior (9)€121K€99K€48K€146K
Head (2)€154K€154K€110K€198K
Lead (1)€62K€62K€62K€62K

Questions people ask

How much do startup roles in Portugal pay?

Typically EUR 46k to 105.5k a year, with a median of EUR 82.5k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.

Which startups are hiring the most in Portugal?

ComparaJá (81 open roles), n8n (16) and Reedsy (12).

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