How much does a chief engineer make in Portugal?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €2,331 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- €1,721
- Equals
- $31,230
- Compared with the median pay in Portugal
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Portugal ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $111,900 |
| 2. United States | $109,500 |
| 3. Germany | $91,870 |
| 26. Hong Kong SAR China estimate | $31,290 |
| 27. Portugal estimate | $31,230 |
| 28. Greece estimate | $30,700 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $486 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Ship pilot€26,240
- Airline pilot€35,770
- Air traffic controller€35,030
- Air traffic safety technician€24,950
- Wind technician€21,430
- Technical aide€24,480
- Electrical technician€25,650
- Electronics engineering technician€23,920
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chief engineer make a month in Portugal?
The median gross salary is €2,331 a month, €27,970 a year.
How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €21,670 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €32,990.
Which country pays a chief engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $109,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chief engineer make more in Portugal or in United States?
In United States: $109,500 a year against $31,230 in Portugal, 3.5 times more.
Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?
A chief engineer: €27,970 a year against €26,240 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate