Cpl is Ireland's largest recruitment group, comprising more than 20 specialist brands across Ireland, the UK, and Central Europe, spanning technology, finance, healthcare, and professional services.
View Cpl's salary guideFigures reported by Cpl, not verified by us. The numbers below reflect roles reported in Cpl'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 Cpl. See our disclaimer for details.
Cpl's 2026 Ireland guide puts a Software Engineer at €60K to €60K. Our blended median for a Software Engineer is €65K.
| Role | Cpl range | PayMetric Labs median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | €60K to €60K | €65K |
| Lead Software Engineer | €95K to €95K | €90K |
| Principal Software Engineer | €110K to €110K | €100K |
| Python Developer | €100K to €100K | €75K |
| Scala Developer | €100K to €100K | €90K |
| Back End Developer | €90K to €90K | €83K |
| .NET Developer | €80K to €80K | €68K |
| PHP Developer | €80K to €80K | €63K |
Cpl's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
.NET Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€80K-€80K
+18% vs blended median
Android Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €73K
€70K-€70K
-4% vs blended median
Back End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €83K
€90K-€90K
+8% vs blended median
C/C++ Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€65K-€65K
-4% vs blended median
Engineering Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €103K
€130K-€130K
+26% vs blended median
Front End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€75K-€75K
+7% vs blended median
Full Stack Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€75K-€75K
-6% vs blended median
Java Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€65K-€65K
-13% vs blended median
Lead Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€95K-€95K
+6% vs blended median
PHP Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€80K-€80K
+27% vs blended median
Principal Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €100K
€110K-€110K
+10% vs blended median
Python Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€100K-€100K
+33% vs blended median
QA Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€120K-€120K
+85% vs blended median
Ruby Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€80K-€80K
+14% vs blended median
Scala Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€100K-€100K
+11% vs blended median
Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€60K-€60K
-8% vs blended median
Solutions Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €109K
€100K-€100K
-8% vs blended median
Solutions Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€60K-€60K
-12% vs blended median
Cpl's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Cybersecurity Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€45K-€45K
-36% vs blended median
GRC Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€85K-€85K
+21% vs blended median
GRC Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €78K
€80K-€80K
+3% vs blended median
Identity Access Management Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €60K
€50K-€50K
-17% vs blended median
IT Security Operations Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €108K
€85K-€85K
-21% vs blended median
OT Security Consultant
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€55K-€55K
-19% vs blended median
Security Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€125K-€125K
+11% vs blended median
Security Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€65K-€65K
-19% vs blended median
Cpl's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
AI Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€125K-€125K
+47% vs blended median
Analytics Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€70K-€70K
0% vs blended median
BI Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €78K
€90K-€90K
+15% vs blended median
Data Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€50K-€50K
-21% vs blended median
Data Analytics Consultant
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€85K-€85K
+25% vs blended median
Data Analytics Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €100K
€110K-€110K
+10% vs blended median
Data Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€90K-€90K
-20% vs blended median
Data Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€100K-€100K
+43% vs blended median
Data Science Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €120K
€100K-€100K
-17% vs blended median
Data Scientist
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€60K-€60K
-35% vs blended median
Database Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €64K
€70K-€70K
+9% vs blended median
Cpl's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Cpl's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Application Support Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €59K
€75K-€75K
+27% vs blended median
Applications Support Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€90K-€90K
+20% vs blended median
Citrix Consultant
PayMetric Labs median: €78K
€100K-€100K
+28% vs blended median
Cloud Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€100K-€100K
+11% vs blended median
Cloud Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €100K
€90K-€90K
-10% vs blended median
Data Centre Operations Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €53K
€40K-€40K
-25% vs blended median
DevOps Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€115K-€115K
+24% vs blended median
Help Desk Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €45K
€55K-€55K
+22% vs blended median
ICT Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€70K-€70K
-22% vs blended median
IT Support Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €50K
€70K-€70K
+40% vs blended median
IT Systems Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€55K-€55K
-15% vs blended median
IT Systems Support Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €73K
€85K-€85K
+16% vs blended median
Network Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€65K-€65K
-13% vs blended median
Service Delivery Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€100K-€100K
+18% vs blended median
Site Reliability Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €87K
€110K-€110K
+26% vs blended median
Systems Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€65K-€65K
0% vs blended median
Cpl's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Chief Data Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €139K
€140K-€140K
+1% vs blended median
Chief Information Security Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €133K
€120K-€120K
-10% vs blended median
Head of Engineering
PayMetric Labs median: €100K
€120K-€120K
+20% vs blended median
IT Director
PayMetric Labs median: €125K
€120K-€120K
-4% vs blended median
IT Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €95K
€100K-€100K
+5% vs blended median
Cpl's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Cpl's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Agile Coach
PayMetric Labs median: €86K
€85K-€85K
-1% vs blended median
Business Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€90K-€90K
+29% vs blended median
Change Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€75K-€75K
-12% vs blended median
PMO Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €55K
€65K-€65K
+18% vs blended median
Process Improvement Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€80K-€80K
+14% vs blended median
Programme Director
PayMetric Labs median: €135K
€160K-€160K
+19% vs blended median
Project Coordinator
PayMetric Labs median: €55K
€45K-€45K
-18% vs blended median
Project Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €83K
€85K-€85K
+2% vs blended median
Scrum Master
PayMetric Labs median: €81K
€75K-€75K
-7% vs blended median
The guide reports one range per role rather than a graduate line. For Software Engineer it gives €60K to €60K, so the lower end, €60K, is the closest guide figure for a graduate or someone with up to two years' experience. Our graduate tech salaries guide breaks entry-level pay down by role and employer type.
The figures reported above come from Cpl's own published Ireland salary guide (2026). This page is not produced, endorsed, or reviewed by Cpl, it's an independent comparison built by PayMetric Labs, showing Cpl's reported figures alongside our own blended Ireland benchmarks, which draw on Cpl's guide as one of several contributing sources.
For each role, we compare Cpl's reported typical salary to PayMetric Labs' blended national median for that same role in Ireland. A positive variance means Cpl 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 Cpl'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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