Hays Ireland is the Irish arm of Hays plc, a long-established global recruitment group with a presence across Dublin and regional hubs, covering technology, finance, construction, and office professional roles.
Hays' Ireland guide draws on feedback from over 600 professionals nationwide alongside the firm's own placement data.
View Hays's salary guideFigures reported by Hays, not verified by us. The numbers below reflect roles reported in Hays'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 Hays. See our disclaimer for details.
This page lets you check the Hays Ireland salary guide against a wider market benchmark for the same role. Start with the reported range, then compare the blended median and open the role page for seniority, Dublin, and take-home context.
Do not treat a guide range as a guaranteed offer. Job scope, specialist skills, office expectations, bonus, pension, and the employer's own pay band can all move a real package above or below it.
| Role | Hays range | PayMetric Labs median |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | €75K to €105K | €90K |
| Full Stack Developer | €60K to €120K | €80K |
| C/C++ Developer | €60K to €120K | €68K |
| .NET Developer | €55K to €75K | €68K |
| Front End Developer | €45K to €90K | €70K |
| Engineering Director | €110K to €170K | €140K |
| Enterprise Architect | €95K to €140K | €120K |
| Engineering Manager | €100K to €120K | €103K |
Hays's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
.NET Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€55K-€75K
+10% vs blended median
C/C++ Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€60K-€120K
+32% vs blended median
Engineering Director
PayMetric Labs median: €140K
€110K-€170K
0% vs blended median
Engineering Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €103K
€100K-€120K
+7% vs blended median
Enterprise Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €120K
€95K-€140K
0% vs blended median
Front End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€45K-€90K
+7% vs blended median
Full Stack Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€60K-€120K
+19% vs blended median
Lead Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€75K-€105K
-6% vs blended median
QA Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€65K-€95K
+23% vs blended median
Solutions Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €109K
€85K-€120K
+1% vs blended median
Hays's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Cybersecurity Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€45K-€75K
-14% vs blended median
GRC Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €78K
€70K-€120K
+15% vs blended median
IT Auditor
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€50K-€70K
-7% vs blended median
IT Security Operations Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €108K
€85K-€160K
+2% vs blended median
Penetration Tester
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€70K-€85K
+19% vs blended median
Security Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€80K-€140K
+15% vs blended median
Security Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€80K-€150K
+44% vs blended median
Hays's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Analytics Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€55K-€80K
+7% vs blended median
BI Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €78K
€60K-€85K
+3% vs blended median
Data Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€50K-€70K
-2% vs blended median
Data Analytics Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €100K
€85K-€115K
0% vs blended median
Data Governance Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €94K
€45K-€60K
-41% vs blended median
Data Scientist
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€65K-€120K
+13% vs blended median
Hays's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Oracle Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€60K-€90K
0% vs blended median
Salesforce Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€70K-€100K
0% vs blended median
SAP Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €84K
€75K-€95K
+1% vs blended median
SharePoint Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€55K-€90K
+14% vs blended median
Workday Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€70K-€100K
0% vs blended median
Hays's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Application Support Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €59K
€40K-€60K
-12% vs blended median
Cloud Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €115K
€90K-€180K
+13% vs blended median
Cloud Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€65K-€85K
-22% vs blended median
DevOps Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€70K-€130K
+8% vs blended median
IT Support Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €50K
€35K-€55K
0% vs blended median
Network Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€55K-€85K
-7% vs blended median
Platform Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€65K-€95K
0% vs blended median
Service Delivery Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€65K-€90K
0% vs blended median
Site Reliability Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €87K
€70K-€110K
-2% vs blended median
Systems Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€45K-€70K
-8% vs blended median
VMware Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€60K-€90K
0% vs blended median
Hays's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Chief Data Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €139K
€90K-€200K
+8% vs blended median
Chief Information Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €230K
€100K-€350K
0% vs blended median
Chief Information Security Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €133K
€75K-€180K
-6% vs blended median
Chief Technology Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €220K
€120K-€300K
0% vs blended median
Head of Infrastructure
PayMetric Labs median: €130K
€90K-€150K
0% vs blended median
IT Director
PayMetric Labs median: €125K
€100K-€220K
+4% vs blended median
IT Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €95K
€85K-€125K
+5% vs blended median
Hays's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Hays's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Agile Coach
PayMetric Labs median: €86K
€90K-€120K
+28% vs blended median
Business Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€50K-€70K
-7% vs blended median
Change Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €85K
€85K-€120K
+24% vs blended median
Head of Projects / Change
PayMetric Labs median: €120K
€95K-€140K
0% vs blended median
PMO Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €55K
€40K-€70K
+5% vs blended median
Portfolio Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €124K
€90K-€130K
-11% vs blended median
Programme Director
PayMetric Labs median: €135K
€100K-€150K
-4% vs blended median
Programme Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €108K
€85K-€130K
+11% vs blended median
Project Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €83K
€65K-€100K
+8% vs blended median
Scrum Master
PayMetric Labs median: €81K
€55K-€80K
-20% vs blended median
Transformation Director
PayMetric Labs median: €150K
€100K-€180K
0% vs blended median
The figures reported above come from Hays's own published Ireland salary guide (2026). This page is not produced, endorsed, or reviewed by Hays, it's an independent comparison built by PayMetric Labs, showing Hays's reported figures alongside our own blended Ireland benchmarks, which draw on Hays's guide as one of several contributing sources.
For each role, we compare Hays's reported typical salary to PayMetric Labs' blended national median for that same role in Ireland. A positive variance means Hays 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 Hays'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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