Median salary
$100,479
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$100.3k – $100.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
26.3%
10 of 38 roles
Live roles
38
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Elastic
|
$100,479 | 6 |
|
Referral Board
|
$100,479 | 3 |
|
GoCardless
|
$116,520 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Portugal pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Portugal is $100,479 per year. Most pay falls between $100,323 (25th percentile) and $100,479 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $98,613 to $102,083.
These figures are computed live from 38 active Principal Engineer roles in Portugal on JobsRadar, of which 10 (26.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Principal Engineer roles in Portugal include GoCardless, Elastic and Referral Board.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Principal Engineer salary in Portugal?
- The median is $100,479 per year, with most pay between $100,323 and $100,479 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Portugal?
- Pay ranges from about $98,613 to $102,083 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $100,479. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.