An Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) earning the median salary of €35K in Portugal takes home approximately 24 746 €/year (2062 €/month) after IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions, using 2026 rates.
2026 median salary for each level in Portugal, and what it leaves after IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions. Standard employee. 2026 rates.
| Level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 25 000 € | 18 807 €1567 €/mo | 1567 € | 24.8% |
| Mid-levelHeadline median | 35 000 € | 24 746 €2062 €/mo | 2062 € | 29.3% |
| Senior | 47 000 € | 31 441 €2620 €/mo | 2620 € | 33.1% |
| Lead / Principal | 60 000 € | 38 025 €3169 €/mo | 3169 € | 36.6% |
The biggest pay step is Senior to Lead / Principal: 13 000 € more a year before tax, of which 6584 € reaches take-home. 49% of that raise goes to IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions, against an average 33% on the Senior salary, because the extra pay is taxed at the top of your bands rather than spread across all of them.
For Mid-level roles, the middle half of Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) salaries in Portugal run from 33 000 € to 37 000 € a year, which is 23 626 € to 25 828 € after IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions.
The table above uses the Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
IRS (Categoria A) + Segurança Social only (single filer, mainland Portugal rates). Does not model married/joint filing, dependents, IRS Jovem, or the IFICI (NHR successor) flat 20% regime for qualifying newcomers.
Escalões de IRS 2026
Nove escalões de IRS (12,5% a 48%), dedução específica de €4.587,09 (ou as contribuições reais para a Segurança Social, se superiores), e 11% de Segurança Social.
Salários comuns:
Salário líquido anual
24 746 €
Por mês
2062 €
Por semana
476 €
Taxa efetiva
29.3%
Como se dividem os seus 35 000 €
24 746 €
70.7%
6404 €
18.3%
3850 €
11.0%
| Salário bruto | 35 000 € |
| IRS | -6404 € |
| Segurança Social (11%) | -3850 € |
| Total de descontos | -10 254 € |
| Salário líquido (anual) | 24 746 € |
Calculations use 2026 IRS escalões (Orçamento do Estado 2026), the Categoria A dedução específica, and the 11% employee Segurança Social rate for mainland Portugal, single filer. Does not model married/joint filing, dependents, IRS Jovem, or the IFICI (NHR successor) regime. For precise figures, consult the Autoridade Tributária or a tax professional.
Permanent median
35 000 €
24 746 € take-home
Contract median
305 €/day
≈ 67 100 € gross a year
At a median 305 €/day, contract work grosses about 67 100 € a year over 220 billable days, 92% more than the 35 000 € permanent median. That premium has to pay for what an employer would otherwise cover: paid holiday and sick days, pension contributions, and the gaps between contracts.
Contract and permanent benchmarks come from separate samples, so treat the gap as a guide rather than a like-for-like quote. See Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) contract rates and contractor take-home →
An Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) earning the median salary of €35K in Portugal takes home approximately 24 746 € per year (2062 € per month) after IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions, using 2026 rates.
On a median Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) salary of €35K, the effective deduction rate (IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions) is 29.3%, leaving 24 746 € as take-home pay.
A senior Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) in Portugal earns a median 47 000 € a year and takes home approximately 31 441 € (2620 € per month) after IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions, an effective rate of 33.1%.
A junior Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL) in Portugal earns a median 25 000 € a year and takes home approximately 18 807 € (1567 € per month) after IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions, an effective rate of 24.8%.
The biggest pay step is Senior to Lead / Principal: 13 000 € more a year before tax, of which 6584 € reaches take-home. 49% of that raise goes to IRS Income Tax and Social Security contributions, against an average 33% on the Senior salary, because the extra pay is taxed at the top of your bands rather than spread across all of them.
At a median 305 €/day, contract work grosses about 67 100 € a year over 220 billable days, 92% more than the 35 000 € permanent median. That premium has to pay for what an employer would otherwise cover: paid holiday and sick days, pension contributions, and the gaps between contracts. Contract and permanent benchmarks come from separate samples, so treat the gap as a guide.
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