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ICT Manager Salary in Ireland 2026: Benchmarks, Range & Skills

The median ICT Manager salary in Ireland is €90K in 2026, with a typical range from €80K to €100K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched salary data is published. Dublin currently leads city pay at €103K.

What does An ICT Manager do?

An ICT Manager is responsible for managing day-to-day delivery of IT services, infrastructure, and support, leading IT teams and ensuring technology enables business operations across all departments.

Day-to-day responsibilities

  • Managing IT support
  • Infrastructure
  • Systems teams
  • Overseeing IT service desk performance and SLA compliance
  • Managing hardware
  • Software
Steady demand+16% IT Service Management (ITIL)+17% Microsoft 365 Administration+19% Azure and Cloud Management

National Median Salary

90K

Ireland benchmark • 2026

Salary Range (P25 – P75)

90K
70K110K

Data quality & confidence

Confidence Score

33%

YoY Momentum

Trend building

Median salary benchmark

€90K

annual - 2026

Typical salary range

€80K-€100K

25th-75th percentile

Year-on-year pay movement

Trend building

trend data building

Forward pay outlook

Building

More data needed

Permanent Salary Benchmark for ICT Manager

Permanent salary benchmarks for ICT Manager in Ireland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.

90K
70K110K

Low

70K

P25

80K

Median

90K

P75

100K

High

110K

ICT Manager Take-Home Pay in Ireland (2026)

After Income Tax, USC & PRSI · single, standard PAYE

Entry

Take-home/year

€55,009

Effective rate

31.2%

Median

Take-home/year

€59,789

Effective rate

33.6%

Senior

Take-home/year

€64,569

Effective rate

35.4%

See the full band-by-band breakdown for ICT Manager

Adjust for your actual salary, see each Income Tax, USC, and PRSI band, and get monthly and weekly figures.

Is a ICT Manager hybrid salary worth the commute?

3-day/week office schedule · typical Irish commute assumptions

Break-even remote salary

€67,900

minimum to match 90K hybrid

Annual commute impact

€10,698

costs + time value lost

Hours commuting/year

138 hrs

at 60 min/day, 3 days/wk

See the full break-even analysis for ICT Manager

Adjust commute costs, compare any two salaries, and find the exact remote salary you need.

Remote vs hybrid analysis

ICT Manager career path in Ireland

4 levels · salary at each step · technical and management tracks

Hiring outlook

Stable

IT Team salary

€50,000 - €65,000

0-3 experience

Senior ICT salary

€95,000 - €120,000

7-10 experience

€50,000 - €65,000
0-3
€65,000 - €95,000
3-7
€95,000 - €120,000
7-10
€120,000 - €170,000
10+

Full career progression guide for ICT Manager

Technical vs management tracks, salary at all 4 levels, top employers, and progression FAQs.

Career path guide

ICT Manager market demand in Ireland

Hiring outlook · remote rate · top employers

Hiring outlook

Stable

Remote / hybrid

55%

of roles offer remote or hybrid

Salary growth (YoY)

0.0%

salary is stable

Top hirers:
HSE (Health Service Executive)Department of EducationLocal AuthoritiesAIBBT IrelandAramark Ireland

Full market demand breakdown for ICT Manager

Hiring drivers, remote rate detail, full employer list, and demand FAQs for Ireland.

Market demand guide

Contract break-even

What day rate beats a €90K ICT Manager salary after tax?

Break-even day rate

€409/day

to match 90K permanent net

Permanent net take-home

€59,789/yr

90K gross, single, 2026 rates

Sole trader, 220 days, single, no pension. Net figures are estimates; use the calculators for exact results.

Market Demand & Outlook

Hiring demand, top locations, and career outlook for ICT Manager

Limited Market Data

Demand level

Low

Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.

Top hiring locations

DublinCorkGalwayLimerick

Career outlook

Stable market outlook

ICT Manager pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around €90K.

Skills That Command a Premium for ICT Managers

Certain technical skills push ICT Manager salaries in Ireland significantly above the €90K median. These are the most impactful skills to develop or highlight when negotiating.

IT Service Management (ITIL)

+16%

salary premium vs median

Microsoft 365 Administration

+17%

salary premium vs median

Azure and Cloud Management

+19%

salary premium vs median

Network and Infrastructure Management

+16%

salary premium vs median

IT Project Management

+17%

salary premium vs median

Cybersecurity Management

+18%

salary premium vs median

How Much Does a ICT Manager Earn by City in Ireland?

ICT Manager salary varies meaningfully by location. Dublin commands a +14% premium over the national benchmark (€103K), while Galway sits -4% at €86K. Location is worth factoring into any offer negotiation.

How does ICT Manager pay compare to similar roles?

Reported in these agency salary guides

Why ICT Manager Salaries Are at This Level

ICT Managers in Ireland earn a median salary of €90K in 2026, with a typical range from €80K at the 25th percentile to €100K at the 75th percentile. This benchmark reflects published market compensation data for annual annual pay across the Ireland market.

Dublin currently leads city pay at €103K, which is 14% above the national benchmark. City coverage for this role includes Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, helping you compare local pay differences without needing separate city-role pages.

At experience level, and upper bands continue to trend above the median. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.

Frequently Asked Questions About ICT Manager Salary in Ireland

1

What is the median ICT Manager salary in Ireland?

The median ICT Manager salary in Ireland is €90K in 2026. The typical range runs from €80K at the 25th percentile to €100K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.

2

Is ICT Manager salary increasing in Ireland?

Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.

3

How does ICT Manager salary vary by city in Ireland?

ICT Manager salaries vary across Ireland. Dublin leads at €103K (+14% vs the national benchmark), while Galway sits at €86K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.

4

What does a ICT Manager take home after tax in Ireland?

A ICT Manager earning the median €90K gross in Ireland will take home a net amount after income tax and other deductions. Use the PayMetric Labs take-home calculator on this page for an exact breakdown by tax band.

5

Is a €90K ICT Manager hybrid role worth the commute in Ireland?

On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a typical Irish commute (€15/day travel, 60-minute round trip, daily meal premium, annual wardrobe costs), your true net income at €90K is approximately €49,091 per year, compared to €59,789 net without any commute. The commute costs €10,698 per year in direct expenses and lost time. A fully remote role paying €67,900 would leave you equally well off.

6

What remote salary is equivalent to a €90K hybrid ICT Manager salary in Ireland?

Assuming a 3-day hybrid schedule with typical commute costs, you would need a remote salary of at least €67,900 to match the true net value of a €90K hybrid ICT Manager role in Ireland. For a 5-day fully in-office role, the break-even remote salary rises to €55,100, as the higher office frequency increases travel, meal, and time costs significantly.

7

How many hours per year does a ICT Manager in Ireland spend commuting?

On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a 60-minute round trip, a ICT Manager in Ireland spends approximately 138 hours commuting per year, equivalent to 17 full working days. Valued at the implied hourly rate for a €90K salary (€52/hr), that time is worth €7,200 annually.

8

How does the 2026 Return to Office trend affect ICT Manager compensation in Ireland?

As more employers in Ireland reintroduce hybrid or full in-office mandates in 2026, the true value of a ICT Manager salary depends increasingly on the number of required office days. At €90K, each additional day in the office costs roughly €3,366 per year in direct and time costs (moving from 3 to 5 days). Candidates evaluating offers should compare true net income rather than gross salary alone.

9

What day rate do you need to earn more than a ICT Manager permanent salary in Ireland?

A ICT Manager earning €90K permanently takes home approximately €59,789 per year after tax in Ireland. As a sole trader contractor at 220 billable days, you need a day rate of at least €409/day to match that net income. Anything above that rate puts more money in your pocket compared to the permanent equivalent. Use the Irish contractor calculator at /calculators/irish-contractor-calculator for a full breakdown.

10

Is contracting more profitable than a permanent ICT Manager role in Ireland?

Whether contracting beats permanent pay for a ICT Manager in Ireland depends entirely on the day rate you can command. The break-even rate is approximately €409/day (220 working days, sole trader), which is the minimum required to match the €90K median permanent net take-home of €59,789 per year. Day rates above this produce a higher net income; rates below it mean the permanent role pays more after tax.

11

How reliable is this ICT Manager salary benchmark?

This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated Limited Market Data. Confidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.

12

Is ICT Manager pay increasing?

There is not enough matched prior-year data yet to publish a reliable growth figure. Growth is matched using the closest comparable prior-year role, location, seniority, currency, and salary type available in the salary intelligence tables.

13

What should employers and candidates take from this benchmark?

No matching prior-year comparison is available, so year-on-year movement is not reported.

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