Mais Cursos recently published a list of the 10 highest-paid professions in Portugal, based on a study conducted by Diário Económico.

The study, carried out by Diário Económico, which led to the publication of the TOP 10 highest-paid professions in Portugal, involved several Portuguese economists and was based on an evaluation of Social Security data from the last 30 years, up to 2013, in the private sector. Public sector employees and self-employed workers were not included in this study.

According to this research, the highest-paid professions in Portugal are as follows:

  • 1.) Air Traffic Controller
    Average salary: €10,000 per month
  • 2.) Athletes and Coaches
    Average salary: €8,500 per month
  • 3.) General Practitioners
    Average salary: €4,000 per month
  • 4.) Company Directors
    Average salary: €3,800 per month
  • 5.) Air Safety Technicians
    Average salary: €3,600 per month
  • 6.) General Managers
    Average salary: €3,500 per month
  • 7.) Ship Pilots
    Average salary: €3,400 per month
  • 8.) Insurance Agents
    Average salary: €3,200 per month
  • 9.) Service Company Managers
    Average salary: €3,000 per month
  • 10.) Stockbrokers
    Average salary: €2,800 per month