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Materials Engineer Average Salary in Portugal 2024

How much money does a person working as Materials Engineer make in Portugal?


Average Monthly Salary
2,320 EUR
( 27,800 EUR yearly)

LOW
1,140
EUR
AVERAGE
2,320
EUR
HIGH
3,620
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Materials Engineer in Portugal typically earns around 2,320 EUR. Salaries range from 1,140 EUR (lowest) to 3,620 EUR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Materials Engineer salaries in Portugal vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Materials Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Portugal

Median and salary distribution Portugal Materials Engineer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
2,150 EUR or more
10% of people earn
1,900 to 2,150 EUR
20% of people earn
1,350 EUR or less
65% of people earn
1,350 to 1,900 EUR
Minimum Salary
1,140 EUR
Median
2,160 EUR
Maximum
3,620 EUR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Materials Engineer in Portugal range from 1,140 EUR (starting salary) to 3,620 EUR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 2,160 EUR, half of the professionals who work as Materials Engineer in Portugal earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Materials Engineer in Portugal earn less than 1,770 EUR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 2,470 EUR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Materials Engineer in Portugal compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 1,350 EUR to 1,900 EUR. About 20% of salaries are below the 1,350 EUR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 1,900 EUR to 2,150 EUR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 2,150 EUR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Materials Engineer / Portugal

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
1,350 EUR
2 - 5 Years+29%
1,730 EUR
5 - 10 Years+38%
2,390 EUR
10 - 15 Years+24%
2,960 EUR
15 - 20 Years+7%
3,170 EUR
20+ Years+7%
3,380 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Portugal Materials Engineer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Materials Engineer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 1,350 EUR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,730 EUR, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 2,390 EUR, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 2,960 EUR, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 3,170 EUR, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 3,380 EUR, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Materials Engineer / Portugal

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Materials Engineer.

Bachelor's Degree
1,680 EUR
Master's Degree+60%
2,700 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Portugal Materials Engineer
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Materials Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 1,680 EUR.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 2,700 EUR, 60% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Portugal costs anywhere from 13,800 EUR to 41,400 EUR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Materials Engineer / Portugal

Salary comparison by gender Portugal Materials Engineer monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Materials Engineer in Portugal, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
2,370 EUR
Female-5%
2,260 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Portugal for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Materials Engineer / Portugal

How much are annual salary increments in Portugal for individuals working as Materials Engineer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Materials Engineer in Portugal are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Portugal / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Portugal is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Materials Engineer / Portugal

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Portugal Materials Engineer
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44% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Materials Engineer / Portugal


13 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Materials Engineer in Portugal is 13 EUR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Materials Engineer in Portugal is 7 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Engineering-100%
3D Printing Engineer2,110 EUR-9%
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AutoCAD Drafter1,410 EUR-39%
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Avionic System Support Engineer2,320 EUR=
Biochemical Engineer2,300 EUR-1%
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Bridge and Lock Tender1,280 EUR-45%
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CAD Designer1,430 EUR-38%
CAE Engineer2,230 EUR-4%
Ceramics Engineer2,200 EUR-5%
Chemical Engineer2,440 EUR+5%
Civil Drafter1,500 EUR-35%
Civil Engineer2,430 EUR+5%
Civil Site Engineer2,320 EUR=
Civil Technician1,480 EUR-36%
Cognitive Engineer2,190 EUR-6%
Commissioning Engineer2,370 EUR+2%
Communications Engineer2,510 EUR+8%
Condition Monitoring Engineer2,130 EUR-8%
Contract Associate Engineer2,340 EUR+1%
Contract Engineer2,280 EUR-2%
Control Systems Engineer2,220 EUR-4%
Controls Engineer2,240 EUR-3%
Controls Software Engineer2,150 EUR-7%
Corrosion Engineer2,100 EUR-9%
Design Engineer2,340 EUR+1%
Director of Engineering4,930 EUR+110%
Drafter1,520 EUR-34%
Drafting Manager2,730 EUR+18%
Drilling Engineer2,400 EUR+3%
Drilling Foreman740 EUR-68%
Electrical Draughtsman1,210 EUR-48%
Electrical Engineer2,640 EUR+14%
Electrical Engineering Manager3,370 EUR+45%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist2,520 EUR+9%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler1,200 EUR-48%
Energy Engineer2,450 EUR+6%
Engine Assembler1,090 EUR-53%
Engineer2,410 EUR+4%
Engineering Account Manager2,700 EUR+16%
Engineering Chief Designer2,640 EUR+14%
Engineering Consultant3,120 EUR+34%
Engineering Key Account Manager3,500 EUR+51%
Engineering Lab Technician2,240 EUR-3%
Engineering Manager3,250 EUR+40%
Engineering Planning Manager3,370 EUR+45%
Engineering Production Manager4,400 EUR+90%
Engineering Project Analyst2,820 EUR+22%
Engineering Project Coordinator 2,780 EUR+20%
Engineering Project Director4,680 EUR+100%
Engineering Project Leader2,910 EUR+25%
Engineering Project Manager3,260 EUR+41%
Engineering Research and Development Manager3,900 EUR+68%
Engineering Safety Coordinator1,840 EUR-21%
Engineering Sales Manager3,240 EUR+40%
Engineering Technician1,810 EUR-22%
Engineering Technologist1,910 EUR-18%
Environmental Engineer2,410 EUR+4%
Equipment Engineer2,190 EUR-6%
Equipment Engineering Manager3,080 EUR+33%
Estimator2,060 EUR-11%
Fabrication Specialist1,660 EUR-28%
Fabricator1,040 EUR-55%
Facade Engineer2,360 EUR+2%
Fiber Analyst1,330 EUR-43%
Field Engineer2,360 EUR+2%
Field Engineering Manager4,140 EUR+78%
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Fitter and Turner790 EUR-66%
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Generation Engineer2,290 EUR-1%
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Geotechnical Engineer2,540 EUR+9%
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Human Machine Interface Engineer2,210 EUR-5%
HVAC Engineer2,410 EUR+4%
HVAC Supervisor2,100 EUR-9%
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Industrial Engineering Technologist2,370 EUR+2%
Instrument Engineer2,220 EUR-4%
Instrument Technician1,330 EUR-43%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer2,340 EUR+1%
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Maintenance Fitter850 EUR-63%
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Materials Engineer2,320 EUR=
Materials Researcher2,280 EUR-2%
Materials Technician1,650 EUR-29%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer2,500 EUR+8%
Mechanical Design Engineer2,620 EUR+13%
Mechanical Designer2,070 EUR-11%
Mechanical Engineer2,450 EUR+6%
Mechanical Engineering Manager3,480 EUR+50%
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Mining Engineer2,360 EUR+2%
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Optical Instrument Assembler1,150 EUR-50%
PCB Assembler880 EUR-62%
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Piping Engineer2,060 EUR-11%
Planning Engineer2,310 EUR-0%
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Principal Cost Engineer2,420 EUR+4%
Principal Engineer2,280 EUR-2%
Principal Support Engineer2,460 EUR+6%
Process Engineer2,270 EUR-2%
Process Operator1,440 EUR-38%
Product Development Engineer2,570 EUR+11%
Product Development Technician1,730 EUR-25%
Product Engineer2,500 EUR+8%
Product Safety Engineer2,160 EUR-7%
Production Engineer2,270 EUR-2%
Project Engineer2,480 EUR+7%
Proposal Manager3,020 EUR+30%
Purchasing Engineer2,200 EUR-5%
Quality Assurance Engineer2,260 EUR-3%
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Safety Engineer2,390 EUR+3%
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Safety Manager2,870 EUR+24%
Safety Officer1,180 EUR-49%
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Structural Designer2,180 EUR-6%
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Technical Support Engineer2,130 EUR-8%
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Test Development Engineer2,370 EUR+2%
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Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Portugal is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
2,690 EUR
Public Sector+6%
2,850 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Materials Engineer in Portugal?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 2,160 EUR and 2,470 EUR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Materials Engineer in Portugal ranges from 1,140 EUR to 1,770 EUR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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