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.
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Top-paying tech roles in Ireland
The highest-paying technology skills and roles in Ireland, ranked by median salary.
| Skill | Median Salary | Average Salary | Salary Range | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Chief Information Officer Leadership | €170K | €175K | €100K-€350K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #2Chief Technology Officer Leadership | €170K | €172K | €110K-€300K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #3Chief Product Officer Leadership | €163K | €163K | €130K-€200K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #4Transformation Director Project & Change | €150K | €150K | €100K-€180K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #5Engineering Director Software Engineering | €140K | €140K | €110K-€170K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #6Chief Transformation Officer Leadership | €137K | €131K | €90K-€150K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #7Programme Director Project & Change | €135K | €138K | €100K-€160K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #8Chief Information Security Officer Leadership | €133K | €138K | €85K-€200K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #9Engineering Manager Software Engineering | €130K | €132K | €80K-€220K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #10Head Of Analytics Data & Analytics | €130K | €131K | €95K-€175K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #11Head Of Infrastructure Leadership | €130K | €130K | €90K-€150K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #12Chief Data Officer Leadership | €128K | €133K | €90K-€200K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #13Product Manager Product & Design | €128K | €127K | €90K-€160K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #14IT Director Leadership | €125K | €124K | €80K-€220K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #15Portfolio Manager Project & Change | €124K | €126K | €90K-€150K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #16Director, Data Analytics Data & Analytics | €123K | €128K | €110K-€160K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #17Chief Digital Officer Leadership | €122K | €118K | €90K-€135K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #18Data Science Manager Data & Analytics | €120K | €120K | €100K-€140K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #19Enterprise Architect Software Engineering | €120K | €126K | €90K-€160K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #20Head Of Projects / Change Project & Change | €120K | €120K | €95K-€140K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
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.
| Skill | Demand Index | Coverage Score | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1Project Manager Project & Change | Very High | 93/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #2IT Director Leadership | High | 72/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #3QA Engineer Software Engineering | Medium | 81/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #4Programme Manager Project & Change | Medium | 68/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #5Business Analyst Project & Change | Medium | 57/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #6IT Support Specialist Infrastructure & Cloud | Medium | 57/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #7Lead Software Engineer Software Engineering | Medium | 68/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #8Cybersecurity Analyst Cybersecurity | Medium | 56/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #9Chief Data Officer Leadership | Medium | 45/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #10Change Manager Project & Change | Medium | 55/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #11Service Delivery Manager Infrastructure & Cloud | Medium | 66/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #12Chief Information Security Officer Leadership | Medium | 55/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #13Data Scientist Data & Analytics | Medium | 55/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #14IT Manager Leadership | Medium | 66/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #15PMO Analyst Project & Change | Medium | 54/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #16Security Engineer Cybersecurity | Medium | 54/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #17Engineering Manager Software Engineering | Low | 42/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #18.NET Developer Software Engineering | Low | 53/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #19BI Developer Data & Analytics | Low | 53/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #20Data Analyst Data & Analytics | Low | 53/100 | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
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.
| Role | 2025 Median | 2026 Median | Growth | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Oracle Specialist Enterprise Applications | €56K | €81K | +44.6% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #2Software Engineer Software Engineering | €35K | €49K | +40% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #3GRC Analyst Cybersecurity | €43K | €56K | +30.2% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #4Change Manager Project & Change | €69K | €85K | +23.2% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #5Technical Writer Product & Design | €45K | €55K | +22.2% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #6Java Developer Software Engineering | €63K | €75K | +19% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #7Senior Software Engineer Software Engineering | €70K | €83K | +18.6% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #8SAP Specialist Enterprise Applications | €51K | €60K | +17.6% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #9ERP/CRM Specialist Enterprise Applications | €64K | €75K | +17.2% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #10Cloud Architect Infrastructure & Cloud | €100K | €116K | +16% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #11Application Support Engineer Infrastructure & Cloud | €51K | €59K | +15.7% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #12Chief Information Security Officer Leadership | €115K | €133K | +15.7% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #13Programme Director Project & Change | €117K | €135K | +15.4% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #14Chief Data Officer Leadership | €111K | €128K | +15.3% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #15Security Architect Cybersecurity | €98K | €113K | +15.3% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #16GRC Specialist Cybersecurity | €68K | €78K | +14.7% | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #17Data Analytics Manager Data & Analytics | €90K | €100K | +11.1% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #18Analytics Engineer Data & Analytics | €63K | €70K | +11.1% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #19DevOps Engineer Infrastructure & Cloud | €81K | €90K | +11.1% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #20Network Engineer Infrastructure & Cloud | €68K | €75K | +10.3% | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
Salary Distribution
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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
Cybersecurity Analyst in Ireland has a benchmark median of EUR 70,000, with a range from EUR 45,000 to EUR 100,000.
Data & AI
Data Scientist in Ireland has a benchmark median of EUR 80,000, with a range from EUR 50,000 to EUR 90,000.
Technology Hiring
ERP/CRM Specialist in Ireland has a benchmark median of EUR 75,000, with a range from EUR 60,000 to EUR 115,000.
Cloud & Infrastructure
DevOps Engineer in Ireland has a benchmark median of EUR 85,000, with a range from EUR 65,000 to EUR 99,000.
Product & Design
UX/UI Designer in Ireland has a benchmark median of EUR 62,500, with a range from EUR 40,000 to EUR 75,000.
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