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Western Europe · 2 open AI / LLM Evaluation QA roles · 2026-10-20

AI / LLM Evaluation QA salary in Portugal

The median gross salary for a mid-level AI / LLM Evaluation QA in Portugal is €32k ($35k), with most offers between €26k and €39k. That is 66% below the US median for the same role. Portugal ranks 29 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €22k, leads reach €59k.

Estimate · gross / year
€32kmedian · mid-level · $35k
p10 €26kp90 €39k
Rank 29 of 36vs US -66%
Pay by level

AI / LLM Evaluation QA pay by level in Portugal

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €22k, lead pay is €59k: leads earn 172% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€18k€22k€27k $24k
Mid-level€26k€32k€39k $35k
Senior€37k€46k€56k $50k
Lead€49k€59k€73k $65k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.

Cities

AI / LLM Evaluation QA pay by city in Portugal

Lisbon pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €32k.

CityTierPay factorMid-level medianp10–p90USDQA jobs
LisbonA1.10× (+10%)€35k€29k–€43k$38k30
PortoA1.00× (0%)€32k€26k–€39k$35k5
BragaC0.88× (-12%)€28k€23k–€34k$31k15

City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Portugal

A mid-level AI / LLM Evaluation QA on €32k gross keeps roughly 68–75% after income tax and social contributions, about €22k to €24k a year.

€32kgross median / year
€22k–€24kestimated take-home / year
≈ €1,900per month, mid of range

In Portugal, pay is usually quoted as monthly gross salary over 14 payments, or annual figures in job ads. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.

Employers

Who hires AI / LLM Evaluation QAs in Portugal

Employer mix by share of listings (62 listings in Portugal). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.

  • Games studios34%
  • Software companies23%
  • AI companies18%
  • Fintech companies13%
  • Healthtech companies5%
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Similar-paying countries

Mid-level AI / LLM Evaluation QA median in countries closest to Portugal on our pay index.

CountryLocalUSD
HungaryHUF 12M$34k
Lithuania€33k$36k
RomaniaRON 150k$33k
BulgariaBGN 55k$31k
Greece€28k$31k
Spain€37k$40k
Evidence

What this estimate rests on

The AI / LLM Evaluation QA baseline uses 34 US posted pay ranges. For Portugal, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 5 of 8.

34US ranges for this role
166non-US ranges in region
0posted ranges in Portugal
62live QA listings here
City pages

AI / LLM Evaluation QA salary and jobs by city in Portugal

AI / LLM Evaluation QA jobs in Portugal by city.

FAQ

AI / LLM Evaluation QA salary in Portugal: FAQ

What is the average AI / LLM Evaluation QA salary in Portugal?

The median gross salary for a mid-level AI / LLM Evaluation QA in Portugal is €32k a year ($35k). The p10 is €26k and the p90 is €39k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.

How much does a senior AI / LLM Evaluation QA earn in Portugal?

A senior AI / LLM Evaluation QA in Portugal earns a median of €46k ($50k), with a range of €37k to €56k. Leads earn €59k, 172% more than juniors at €22k.

Which city in Portugal pays AI / LLM Evaluation QAs the most?

Lisbon has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level AI / LLM Evaluation QA at about €35k ($38k). Braga sits at 0.88x, around €28k.

How does Portugal compare with the US for AI / LLM Evaluation QA pay?

A mid-level AI / LLM Evaluation QA in the US earns a median of $100k. In Portugal the equivalent is $35k, which is 66% below the US figure. Portugal ranks 29 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $58k.

What is the take-home pay for a AI / LLM Evaluation QA in Portugal?

Roughly 68–75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €22k to €24k a year on a €32k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.

How many AI / LLM Evaluation QA jobs are open in Portugal?

PassRidge lists 2 live AI / LLM Evaluation QA roles in Portugal, and 62 QA listings across all roles in Portugal. 0 of the AI / LLM Evaluation QA listings and 0 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.

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