Stelfox is a specialist technology recruitment and consultancy firm founded in 2001, with offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Kildare, and Belfast, focused on contract and permanent tech talent.
View Stelfox's salary guideFigures reported by Stelfox, not verified by us. The numbers below reflect roles reported in Stelfox'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 Stelfox. See our disclaimer for details.
| Role | Stelfox range | PayMetric Labs median |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | €55K to €55K | €90K |
| C/C++ Developer | €100K to €100K | €68K |
| Front End Developer | €85K to €85K | €70K |
| Android Developer | €80K to €80K | €73K |
| Back End Developer | €60K to €60K | €83K |
| iOS Developer | €55K to €55K | €44K |
| Solutions Architect | €95K to €95K | €109K |
| Engineering Manager | €90K to €90K | €103K |
Stelfox's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Android Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €73K
€80K-€80K
+10% vs blended median
Back End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €83K
€60K-€60K
-28% vs blended median
C/C++ Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €68K
€100K-€100K
+47% vs blended median
Engineering Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €103K
€90K-€90K
-13% vs blended median
Front End Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€85K-€85K
+21% vs blended median
iOS Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €44K
€55K-€55K
+25% vs blended median
Lead Software Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€55K-€55K
-39% vs blended median
QA Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€50K-€50K
-23% vs blended median
Solutions Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €109K
€95K-€95K
-13% vs blended median
Stelfox's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Security Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€105K-€105K
-7% vs blended median
Security Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €80K
€75K-€75K
-6% vs blended median
Security Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €94K
€95K-€95K
+1% vs blended median
Security Operations Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €60K
€40K-€40K
-33% vs blended median
Stelfox's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Analytics Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€45K-€45K
-36% vs blended median
BI Developer
PayMetric Labs median: €78K
€50K-€50K
-36% vs blended median
Data Analyst
PayMetric Labs median: €63K
€40K-€40K
-37% vs blended median
Data Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €113K
€95K-€95K
-16% vs blended median
Data Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €70K
€65K-€65K
-7% vs blended median
Data Scientist
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€65K-€65K
-30% vs blended median
Database Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €64K
€65K-€65K
+2% vs blended median
Stelfox's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Stelfox's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Application Support Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €59K
€40K-€40K
-32% vs blended median
Cloud Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €115K
€50K-€50K
-57% vs blended median
Cloud Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€95K-€95K
+6% vs blended median
DevOps Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €93K
€70K-€70K
-25% vs blended median
IT Support Specialist
PayMetric Labs median: €50K
€35K-€35K
-30% vs blended median
Network Architect
PayMetric Labs median: €90K
€100K-€100K
+11% vs blended median
Network Engineer
PayMetric Labs median: €75K
€70K-€70K
-7% vs blended median
Systems Administrator
PayMetric Labs median: €65K
€60K-€60K
-8% vs blended median
Stelfox's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Chief Information Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €230K
€230K-€230K
0% vs blended median
Chief Information Security Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €133K
€120K-€120K
-10% vs blended median
Chief Product Officer
PayMetric Labs median: €168K
€160K-€160K
-5% vs blended median
IT Director
PayMetric Labs median: €125K
€190K-€190K
+52% vs blended median
IT Manager
PayMetric Labs median: €95K
€110K-€110K
+16% vs blended median
Stelfox's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
Stelfox's reported range vs PayMetric Labs' blended Ireland median for the same role.
The figures reported above come from Stelfox's own published Ireland salary guide (2026). This page is not produced, endorsed, or reviewed by Stelfox, it's an independent comparison built by PayMetric Labs, showing Stelfox's reported figures alongside our own blended Ireland benchmarks, which draw on Stelfox's guide as one of several contributing sources.
For each role, we compare Stelfox's reported typical salary to PayMetric Labs' blended national median for that same role in Ireland. A positive variance means Stelfox 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 Stelfox'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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