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How much does an elementary school teacher make in Portugal?

€27,530a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €2,294 a month. estimate

Approx. take-home per month
€1,700
Equals
$30,740
Compared with the median pay in Portugal
1.4 times
Data from
2022

Where Portugal ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandSenegalNigeriaPortugal, rank 29

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What primary school teachers earn in Portugal
Lowest 10%: €24,520Median: €27,530Highest 10%: €33,380

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$101,500
2. Luxembourg estimate$83,320
3. Iceland estimate$72,610
28. Malta estimate$31,460
29. Portugal estimate$30,740
30. Saudi Arabia estimate$28,570
144. Nigeria estimate$364
Compare primary school teachers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an elementary school teacher make a month in Portugal?

The median gross salary is €2,294 a month, €27,530 a year.

How much does an elementary school teacher make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €24,520 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €33,380.

Which country pays an elementary school teacher the most?

Germany, with a median of $69,540 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an elementary school teacher make more in Portugal or in United States?

In United States: $64,090 a year against $30,740 in Portugal, 2.1 times more.

Who makes more, an elementary school teacher or a preschool teacher?

An elementary school teacher: €27,530 a year against €23,210 for a preschool teacher, 1.2 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate