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Graphic Designer Average Salary in Portugal 2024

How much money does a person working as Graphic Designer make in Portugal?


Average Monthly Salary
1,760 EUR
( 21,100 EUR yearly)

LOW
810
EUR
AVERAGE
1,760
EUR
HIGH
2,790
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 Graphic Designer in Portugal typically earns around 1,760 EUR. Salaries range from 810 EUR (lowest) to 2,790 EUR (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Graphic Designer Pay Scale and Salaries in Portugal

Median and salary distribution Portugal Graphic Designer monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
1,670 EUR or more
10% of people earn
1,460 to 1,670 EUR
20% of people earn
1,010 EUR or less
65% of people earn
1,010 to 1,460 EUR
Minimum Salary
810 EUR
Median
1,680 EUR
Maximum
2,790 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 Graphic Designer in Portugal range from 810 EUR (starting salary) to 2,790 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 1,680 EUR, half of the professionals who work as Graphic Designer 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 Graphic Designer in Portugal earn less than 1,350 EUR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 1,940 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 Graphic Designer in Portugal compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 1,010 EUR to 1,460 EUR. About 20% of salaries are below the 1,010 EUR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 1,460 EUR to 1,670 EUR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 1,670 EUR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Graphic Designer / Portugal

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
920 EUR
2 - 5 Years+34%
1,230 EUR
5 - 10 Years+48%
1,810 EUR
10 - 15 Years+22%
2,210 EUR
15 - 20 Years+9%
2,410 EUR
20+ Years+8%
2,610 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Portugal Graphic Designer
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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 Graphic Designer 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 920 EUR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 1,230 EUR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,810 EUR, 48% 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 2,210 EUR, 22% 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 2,410 EUR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 2,610 EUR, 8% 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 / Graphic Designer / Portugal

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
1,130 EUR
Certificate or Diploma+18%
1,320 EUR
Bachelor's Degree+45%
1,920 EUR
Master's Degree+31%
2,520 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Portugal Graphic Designer
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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 Graphic Designer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 1,130 EUR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,320 EUR, 18% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 1,920 EUR, 45% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 2,520 EUR, 31% 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

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Graphic Designer / Portugal

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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 Graphic Designer in Portugal, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
1,810 EUR
Female-6%
1,710 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 / Graphic Designer / Portugal

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

Individuals working as Graphic Designer in Portugal are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% 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 / Graphic Designer / Portugal

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Portugal Graphic Designer
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67% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 33% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
33%
No Bonus
67%

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 / Graphic Designer / Portugal


10 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Graphic Designer in Portugal is 10 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 Graphic Designer in Portugal is 5 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

Job TitleAverage Salary
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events-100%
Advertisement Fraud Analyst2,870 EUR+63%
Advertising Account Executive2,890 EUR+64%
Advertising Account Manager3,280 EUR+87%
Advertising Account Planner1,670 EUR-5%
Advertising and Promotions Manager4,480 EUR+150%
Advertising Coordinator2,040 EUR+16%
Advertising Data Analyst2,850 EUR+62%
Advertising Manager4,430 EUR+150%
Advertising Operations Manager4,420 EUR+150%
Advertising Sales Director4,650 EUR+160%
Advertising Strategic Planner2,900 EUR+65%
Advertising Team Leader2,500 EUR+42%
Animation Director3,380 EUR+92%
Animator1,890 EUR+8%
Art Director2,530 EUR+44%
Art Manager2,660 EUR+51%
Artificial Intelligence Advertising Analyst2,950 EUR+68%
Artist2,160 EUR+23%
Artworker1,670 EUR-5%
Assistant Art Director2,150 EUR+22%
Audio and Video Equipment Technician1,590 EUR-10%
Audio Engineer1,820 EUR+4%
Audiosual Technician1,490 EUR-15%
Branding Consultant3,370 EUR+92%
Broadcast Administrator2,880 EUR+64%
Catering Sales1,690 EUR-4%
Catering Trainer1,920 EUR+9%
Color Consultant1,800 EUR+2%
Commercial and Industrial Designer1,650 EUR-6%
Conference Organiser1,980 EUR+13%
Content and Media Production Lead3,080 EUR+75%
CopyWriter1,800 EUR+2%
Creative Content Strategist3,140 EUR+79%
Creative Designer1,990 EUR+13%
Creative Director2,580 EUR+47%
Creative Technologist3,380 EUR+92%
Crowd Management Specialist2,690 EUR+53%
Design Strategist2,740 EUR+56%
Designer 1,500 EUR-15%
Desktop Publisher1,340 EUR-24%
Digital Campaign Manager2,900 EUR+65%
Digital Media Manager3,390 EUR+93%
Digital Media Strategist3,240 EUR+84%
Director of Events4,350 EUR+150%
Director of Graphic Design2,390 EUR+36%
Director of Social Media Marketing3,270 EUR+86%
Event Experience Designer3,050 EUR+74%
Event Security Specialist2,570 EUR+46%
Event Technology Consultant2,580 EUR+47%
Event Technology Integration Specialist2,360 EUR+34%
Events and Promotions Manager4,420 EUR+150%
Events Director4,610 EUR+160%
Exhibit Designer2,170 EUR+24%
Exhibit Display Coordinator2,040 EUR+16%
Exhibit Display Manager2,640 EUR+50%
Experiential Designer2,550 EUR+45%
Finisher1,400 EUR-20%
Gamification Specialist2,690 EUR+53%
Graphic Artist1,600 EUR-9%
Graphic Design Specialist2,000 EUR+14%
Graphic Designer1,760 EUR+0%
Graphics Artist1,730 EUR-2%
Graphics Design Supervisor2,250 EUR+28%
Group Creative Director2,970 EUR+69%
Imagery Analyst1,640 EUR-7%
Imaging Technologist1,590 EUR-10%
Immersive Storyteller2,360 EUR+34%
Interaction Designer1,320 EUR-25%
Lead Generation Specialist3,430 EUR+95%
Media Analyst2,020 EUR+15%
Media Executive2,840 EUR+62%
Media Planner2,240 EUR+27%
Media Production Coordinator2,030 EUR+16%
Media Production Manager3,560 EUR+100%
Media Project Manager3,430 EUR+95%
Media Relations Representative2,880 EUR+64%
Media Sales Executive3,360 EUR+91%
Meeting and Event Planner2,120 EUR+21%
Mobile Advertising Specialist3,370 EUR+92%
Motion Graphic Artist2,110 EUR+20%
Motion Graphics Designer2,270 EUR+29%
Multimedia Artist1,670 EUR-5%
Multimedia Specialist1,590 EUR-10%
NFT Designer1,830 EUR+4%
NFT Specialist2,130 EUR+21%
Photographer1,470 EUR-16%
PPC Campaign Manager2,610 EUR+49%
Print Production Manager2,830 EUR+61%
Product and Brand Manager4,380 EUR+150%
Sales Promotion Manager4,010 EUR+130%
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO)1,870 EUR+6%
Sketch Artist1,800 EUR+2%
Social Media Event Strategist2,200 EUR+25%
Social Media Executive3,260 EUR+86%
Social Media Graphic Designer2,050 EUR+17%
Social Media Manager3,510 EUR+100%
Social Media Marketing Manager3,330 EUR+90%
Social Media Strategist3,330 EUR+90%
Special Events Supervisor2,710 EUR+54%
Technical Typist1,230 EUR-30%
User Experience UX Designer1,830 EUR+4%
UX Designer1,580 EUR-10%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Advertiser2,550 EUR+45%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Event Producer2,060 EUR+17%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Showroom Designer2,120 EUR+21%
Virtual Events Planner2,320 EUR+32%
Virtual Trade Show Manager2,020 EUR+15%
Voice Search Optimization Specialist2,830 EUR+61%
Web Accessibility Designer2,130 EUR+21%
Web3 Designer2,100 EUR+20%
Webinar Designer2,200 EUR+25%

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 Graphic Designer in Portugal?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 1,680 EUR and 1,940 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 Graphic Designer in Portugal ranges from 810 EUR to 1,350 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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