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Ireland Technology Market Intelligence 2026
Explore what the technology market in Ireland actually pays in 2026, including the highest-paying roles, the skills most in demand from employers, and which jobs are seeing the fastest salary growth.
116tech roles tracked20in-demand skills tracked€217Khighest median salary20roles with pay growth data
Top salaries
Top-paying tech roles in Ireland
The highest-paying technology skills and roles in Ireland, ranked by median salary.
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| Skill | Median Salary | Average Salary | Salary Range | Confidence |
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| #1Chief Information Officer Leadership | €217K | €218K | €95K-€400K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #2Chief Technology Officer LeadershipContractor rate | €210K | €218K | €114K-€343K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #3Chief Product Officer LeadershipContractor rate | €168K | €168K | €130K-€250K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #4Transformation Director Project & Change | €150K | €150K | €100K-€180K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #5Engineering Director Software Engineering | €140K | €140K | €110K-€170K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #6Chief Data Officer LeadershipContractor rate | €139K | €143K | €100K-€250K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #7Chief Transformation Officer Leadership | €137K | €131K | €90K-€150K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #8Programme Director Project & ChangeContractor rate | €135K | €138K | €100K-€160K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #9Chief Information Security Officer LeadershipContractor rate | €133K | €138K | €85K-€200K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #10Head Of Analytics Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | €130K | €131K | €95K-€175K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #11Head Of Infrastructure Leadership | €130K | €130K | €90K-€150K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #12IT Director LeadershipContractor rate | €125K | €124K | €80K-€220K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #13Portfolio Manager Project & Change | €124K | €126K | €90K-€150K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #14Director, Data Analytics Data & Analytics | €123K | €123K | €110K-€160K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #15Chief Digital Officer LeadershipContractor rate | €122K | €118K | €90K-€135K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #16Data Science Manager Data & Analytics | €120K | €120K | €100K-€140K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #17Enterprise Architect Software EngineeringContractor rate | €120K | €126K | €90K-€160K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #18Head Of Projects / Change Project & Change | €120K | €120K | €95K-€140K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #19Cloud Architect Infrastructure & CloudContractor rate | €116K | €109K | €60K-€250K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #20Data Architect Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | €113K | €103K | €65K-€130K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
Hiring demand
Most In-Demand Tech Skills in Ireland
Find out which technology skills Ireland employers are hiring for most, based on coverage depth and benchmark consistency.
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| Skill | Demand Index | Coverage Score | Confidence |
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| #1SAP Specialist Enterprise ApplicationsContractor rate | Very High | 91/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #2Lead Software Engineer Software EngineeringContractor rate | Very High | 100/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #3ERP/CRM Specialist Enterprise ApplicationsContractor rate | High | 82/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #4C/C++ Developer Software Engineering | High | 100/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #5UX/UI Designer Product & DesignContractor rate | Medium | 76/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #6IT Auditor CybersecurityContractor rate | Medium | 49/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #7Project Manager Project & ChangeContractor rate | Medium | 93/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #8Salesforce Specialist Enterprise ApplicationsContractor rate | Medium | 56/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #9Analytics Engineer Data & Analytics | Medium | 89/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #10Data Scientist Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | Low | 62/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #11Chief Technology Officer LeadershipContractor rate | Low | 62/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #12SharePoint Developer Enterprise ApplicationsContractor rate | Low | 62/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #13IT Director LeadershipContractor rate | Low | 72/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #14Chief Information Officer Leadership | Low | 60/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #15Security Engineer CybersecurityContractor rate | Low | 60/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #16Technical Writer Product & DesignContractor rate | Low | 60/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #17QA Engineer Software EngineeringContractor rate | Low | 81/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #18Engineering Manager Software EngineeringContractor rate | Low | 70/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #19Product Manager Product & DesignContractor rate | Low | 81/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #20Chief Data Officer LeadershipContractor rate | Low | 47/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
Salary growth trends
Fastest Growing Tech Jobs in Ireland
Which Ireland tech roles have seen the biggest pay rises, based on matched year-on-year salary comparisons.
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| Role | 2025 Median | 2026 Median | Growth | Confidence |
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| #1Software Engineer Software EngineeringContractor rate | €35K | €55K | +57.1% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #2SharePoint Developer Enterprise ApplicationsContractor rate | €41K | €57K | +39% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #3Technical Writer Product & DesignContractor rate | €35K | €46K | +31.4% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #4DevOps Engineer Infrastructure & CloudContractor rate | €59K | €77K | +30.5% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #5Change Manager Project & ChangeContractor rate | €68K | €85K | +25% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #6Application Support Engineer Infrastructure & CloudContractor rate | €49K | €59K | +20.4% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #7Senior Software Engineer Software EngineeringContractor rate | €70K | €83K | +18.6% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #8Programme Director Project & ChangeContractor rate | €115K | €135K | +17.4% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #9Chief Data Officer LeadershipContractor rate | €98K | €114K | +16.3% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #10Security Architect CybersecurityContractor rate | €98K | €113K | +15.3% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #11Mobile Developer Software EngineeringContractor rate | €61K | €70K | +14.8% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #12GRC Specialist Cybersecurity | €68K | €78K | +14.7% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #13Business Analyst Project & ChangeContractor rate | €70K | €80K | +14.3% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #14ERP/CRM Specialist Enterprise ApplicationsContractor rate | €64K | €73K | +14.1% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #15GRC Analyst CybersecurityContractor rate | €43K | €49K | +14% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #16Oracle Specialist Enterprise ApplicationsContractor rate | €56K | €63K | +12.5% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #17IT Manager LeadershipContractor rate | €85K | €95K | +11.8% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #18Salesforce Specialist Enterprise ApplicationsContractor rate | €66K | €73K | +10.6% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #19Network Engineer Infrastructure & CloudContractor rate | €68K | €75K | +10.3% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #20Penetration Tester CybersecurityContractor rate | €78K | €86K | +10.3% | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
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Market insights
Tech Pay Trends in Ireland: What the Data Shows
Data-driven insights on where Ireland's technology pay is heading, which disciplines are moving, and what the benchmarks signal for hiring in 2026.
Cybersecurity
IT Auditor is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a €95K median benchmark.
Signal
High ConfidenceModerate coverage
Cloud & Infrastructure
Infrastructure Manager is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with low demand and a €75K median benchmark.
Signal
High ConfidenceDeveloping coverage
Data & AI
Analytics Engineer is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a €60K median benchmark.
Signal
High ConfidenceBroad coverage
Software Engineering
Lead Software Engineer is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with very high demand and a €85K median benchmark.
Signal
High ConfidenceBroad coverage
Product & Design
UX/UI Designer is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a €78K median benchmark.
Signal
High ConfidenceStrong coverage
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