AI & Data Science Compensation Guide

Average Machine Learning & Deep Learning Engineer Salary in Portugal

Machine Learning & Deep Learning Engineer professionals specialize in PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, Computer Vision. Verified market compensation reflects high global demand, cross-border remote work opportunities, and enterprise talent competition.

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Portugal

EUR

Median Base Salary€165,000

25th Percentile€123,750

90th Percentile€222,750

Avg. Bonus: €13,200 / yr +12% YoY

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United States

USD

Median Base Salary$165,000

25th Percentile$125,400

90th Percentile$227,700

Avg. Bonus: $13,200 / yr +12% YoY

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Verified Market Rate • Portugal

Annual Base Salary Distribution

Based on 500+ verified reports in Portugal across tech companies hiring in Portugal.

Median Annual Package

€165,000

+12% YoY

You: €165,000

25th Percentile (Low)

€123,750

Entry / Baseline

Market Average

50th Percentile (Median)

€165,000

Typical market compensation

90th Percentile (High)

€222,750

Staff / Top Tier

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Current: €165,000

At €165,000, you earn higher than 50% of Machine Learning & Deep Learning Engineers in Portugal.

Average Base Salary

€165,000

Guaranteed annual base

Annual Performance Bonus

€13,200 / yr

Average annual cash incentive

Year-over-Year Trend

+12% YoY

Talent demand trajectory

Experience Ladder & Progression Timeline

How earnings accelerate as you advance seniority levels in Portugal.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)

$118,800

Foundational execution, core implementation, and standard tooling workflows.

Mid-Senior (3-5 yrs)

$165,000

Autonomous delivery, complex problem solving, and cross-functional leadership.

Top 10%

Lead / Principal (6+ yrs)

$222,750+

Strategic architecture, high-impact organizational ownership, and domain mentorship.

Top Paying Companies for Machine Learning & Deep Learning Engineer

Employers offering the highest reported compensation benchmarks for this role.

Google Cloud & Enterprise

Reported Range: $173,250 - $247,500

$206,250

Avg. Base Pay

Amazon Systems

Reported Range: $161,700 - $234,300

$194,700

Avg. Base Pay

Microsoft Technology

Reported Range: $165,000 - $239,250

$198,000

Avg. Base Pay

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