How much does a lawyer make in Portugal?
€36,130a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €3,011 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- €2,099
- Equals
- $40,340
- Compared with the median pay in Portugal
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Portugal ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in Portugal
Lowest 10%: €27,180Median: €36,130Highest 10%: €49,550
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 28. Malta estimate | $41,300 |
| 29. Portugal estimate | $40,340 |
| 30. Saudi Arabia estimate | $37,500 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge€38,630
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified€31,120
- Museum curator€26,130
- Librarian€26,980
- Economist€33,080
- Anthropologist€26,660
- Historian€27,890
- Psychologist€29,650
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Portugal?
The median gross salary is €3,011 a month, €36,130 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €27,180 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €49,550.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Portugal or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $40,340 in Portugal, 4.0 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: €38,630 a year against €36,130 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate