Collins McNicholas is a nationwide Irish recruitment and HR services group founded in 1990, sourcing talent across a broad range of sectors from offices spanning Dublin, Cork, Galway, and other regional centres.
View Collins McNicholas's salary guideFigures reported by Collins McNicholas, not verified by us. The numbers below reflect roles reported in Collins McNicholas's published 2026 Ireland salary guide, one of several sources behind PayMetric Labs' independent Ireland benchmarks. This page is not produced, endorsed, or affiliated with Collins McNicholas. See our disclaimer for details.
| Role | Collins McNicholas range | PayMetric Labs median |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | €75K to €85K | €90K |
| Principal Software Engineer | €125K to €160K | €100K |
| Full Stack Developer | €70K to €95K | €80K |
| Java Developer | €70K to €95K | €75K |
| C/C++ Developer | €60K to €88K | €68K |
| Python Developer | €55K to €90K | €75K |
| Android Developer | €60K to €83K | €73K |
| Front End Developer | €55K to €75K | €70K |
Collins McNicholas's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
.NET Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€50K-€75K
-7% vs blended median
Android Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €73K
€60K-€83K
-3% vs blended median
C/C++ Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€60K-€88K
+9% vs blended median
Engineering Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €103K
€83K-€103K
-10% vs blended median
Front End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€55K-€75K
-7% vs blended median
Full Stack Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€70K-€95K
+4% vs blended median
Java Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€70K-€95K
+11% vs blended median
Lead Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€75K-€85K
-11% vs blended median
Principal Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €100K
€125K-€160K
+43% vs blended median
Python Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€55K-€90K
-3% vs blended median
QA Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€40K-€50K
-31% vs blended median
Solutions Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €109K
€75K-€95K
-22% vs blended median
Collins McNicholas's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Cybersecurity Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€45K-€60K
-24% vs blended median
GRC Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€45K-€55K
-29% vs blended median
Security Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€60K-€75K
-40% vs blended median
Security Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€80K-€95K
+10% vs blended median
Collins McNicholas's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
AI Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€83K-€103K
+9% vs blended median
Analytics Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€45K-€60K
-24% vs blended median
Data Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€53K-€70K
-3% vs blended median
Data Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€78K-€100K
-21% vs blended median
Data Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€73K-€100K
+23% vs blended median
Data Scientist
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€83K-€113K
+5% vs blended median
Database Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €64K
€53K-€70K
-5% vs blended median
MLOps Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €91K
€70K-€95K
-9% vs blended median
Collins McNicholas's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Collins McNicholas's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Cloud Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €115K
€88K-€108K
-15% vs blended median
Cloud Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€70K-€95K
-8% vs blended median
DevOps Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€70K-€88K
-15% vs blended median
Infrastructure Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€80K-€95K
+17% vs blended median
Network Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€40K-€60K
-33% vs blended median
Platform Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€75K-€100K
+10% vs blended median
Service Delivery Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€75K-€95K
0% vs blended median
Site Reliability Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €87K
€80K-€95K
+1% vs blended median
Systems Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€50K-€65K
-11% vs blended median
Collins McNicholas's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Collins McNicholas's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Collins McNicholas's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
The figures reported above come from Collins McNicholas's own published Ireland salary guide (2026). This page is not produced, endorsed, or reviewed by Collins McNicholas, it's an independent comparison built by PayMetric Labs, showing Collins McNicholas's reported figures alongside our own blended Ireland benchmarks, which draw on Collins McNicholas's guide as one of several contributing sources.
For each role, we compare Collins McNicholas's reported typical salary to PayMetric Labs' blended national median for that same role in Ireland. A positive variance means Collins McNicholas reports higher than the blended market median; a negative variance means lower. It isn't a judgement on which figure is "right", different agencies see different segments of the market depending on their client base and specialisms.
Both figures are aggregate benchmarks, not a quote for any specific role. Company size, sector, location within Ireland, and individual experience all move real offers away from any published median. Use the linked role pages for a fuller breakdown by seniority and location.
Every figure on this page is gross. To see what a role in Collins McNicholas's guide actually pays after tax in Ireland, open the relevant role page above and use the take-home pay calculator, which breaks the figure down band by band using current 2026 rates.
Use it as a national benchmark rather than a guaranteed Dublin offer. Dublin hiring can differ by employer, work arrangement, specialist skill, and seniority. Open the role page for the city and seniority context behind the published range before using it in a negotiation.
Yes. Compare like-for-like roles and years, then use the blended PayMetric Labs median as a separate reference point. A difference between guides is not automatically an error: recruitment firms can see different employer segments, locations, and candidate seniority mixes.
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