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Portugal · 0 open in Porto · updated 2026-10-20

Security / Penetration Tester salary in Porto, Portugal

A mid-level Security / Penetration Tester in Porto earns a median of €56k a year gross ($61k), from €46k at p10 to €68k at p90. Porto pays 1.00× the Portugal median and 66% below the US median of $180k. About 253,000 people live in Porto.

Estimate · gross / year
€56kmedian · mid-level · $61k
p10 €46kp90 €68k
Rank 2 of 3City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

Security / Penetration Tester pay by level in Porto

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €43k, lead €86k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€35k€43k€53k$47k
Mid-level€46k€56k€68k$61k
Senior€58k€71k€87k$77k
Lead€71k€86k€110k$94k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Portugal median (€56k) times a 1.00 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Porto

Employers in Portugal usually quote monthly gross salary over 14 payments, or annual figures in job ads.

€56kgross median / year
€38k–€42ktake-home / year (68-75%)
€4,700gross / month
€27gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Security / Penetration Tester pay in other Portugal cities

Portugal overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Lisbon1.10×€50k€61k€75k
Braga0.88×€40k€49k€60k
FAQ

Security / Penetration Tester salary in Porto: FAQ

What is the average Security / Penetration Tester salary in Porto?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Security / Penetration Tester in Porto is €56k a year ($61k). The p10 is €46k and the p90 is €68k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Porto with a city factor of 1.00.

How much does a senior Security / Penetration Tester make in Porto?

A senior Security / Penetration Tester in Porto earns a median of €71k ($77k), with a range of €58k to €87k. Leads reach €86k and juniors start near €43k.

What is an entry-level Security / Penetration Tester salary in Porto?

A junior Security / Penetration Tester in Porto earns about €43k a year ($47k), between €35k and €53k. Pay rises to €56k at mid-level.

Is Porto a good-paying city for Security / Penetration Testers in Portugal?

Porto ranks 2nd of 3 tracked Portugal cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of €56k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a Security / Penetration Tester in Porto?

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €38k to €42k a year, or €3,400 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Security / Penetration Tester in Porto?

A €56k gross salary equals about €27 an hour on a 40-hour week (€4,700 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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