Tech Salaries & Take-Homein Ireland, 2026
Verified salary benchmarks and contractor day rates, plus free take-home calculators for 116 technology roles across Ireland.
116roles6cities€83Kmedian salary€563/daymedian day rate
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Most searched roles in Ireland
Browse all 116 rolesThe roles people in Ireland look up most often when researching pay, benchmarked against live 2026 market data.
Software Engineer
Ireland€49K
per yearMedian salary
€35K – €65K
Data Engineer
Ireland€70K
per yearMedian salary
€45K – €110K
DevOps Engineer
Ireland€90K
per yearMedian salary
€65K – €130K
Product Manager
Ireland€128K
per yearMedian salary
€90K – €160K
Data Analyst
Ireland€63K
per yearMedian salary
€45K – €95K
Business Analyst
Ireland€70K
per yearMedian salary
€45K – €95K
Local benchmarks
Tech salaries by city in Ireland
View all salary benchmarksExplore local salary benchmarks for the locations candidates and hiring teams research most often.
Momentum to watch
Fastest pay growth in Ireland
Salaries don't move evenly across the board. These roles have seen the sharpest year-on-year rises.
Know your number
Take-Home & Tax Calculators for Ireland
A salary is only as good as what lands in your account. These free tools show exactly what you keep after tax, whether you're salaried, contracting, or hiring in Ireland.
Ireland Small Benefit Exemption Calculator
Cash Bonus vs Tax-Free Voucher · €1,500 Cap · Employer PRSI
€70K salary, €1,000 voucher → €1,000 net vs ~€480 as cash
NewBonus Tax Calculator
Net Bonus · Effective Rate · Tax Bands · UK & Ireland
€10K bonus at €80K salary → €4,800 net (52% marginal rate)
NewRSU Tax Calculator
Vest Tax · Capital Gains Tax · UK & Ireland
500 shares @ €40 vest → real take-home after tax
2026 Budget ratesIreland Salary Calculator
Income Tax · USC · PRSI
€85K gross → ~€55K take-home
Reverse solverIreland Net to Gross Calculator
Gross-Up · Income Tax · USC · PRSI
Need €3,000/mo take-home → ask for ~€43,315
PopularPermanent vs Contract Calculator
Net Take-Home · Break-Even Rate · Ireland & UK
€80K salary vs €450/day → contract +€18K/yr
Quick take-home examples
Beyond the payslip
Contracting and market data for Ireland
Deeper signals behind the headline salary numbers: day rates for contractors, and where demand is shifting.
Contractor day rates
Benchmarks for contractors in Ireland, with IR35 and tax take-home tools.
Market intelligence
Fastest-growing jobs, in-demand skills, and top-paying skills across Ireland.
Popular contractor rate benchmarks
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Median pay, ranges, and growth for two roles at once. Useful for a lateral move or a specialism switch.
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Pay Insights for Ireland
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