Explore average salary in Rest Of Ireland across software, data, cybersecurity, product, and design roles. Compare role salary ranges and seniority, then benchmark Rest Of Ireland against Ireland overall.
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Roles covered
2026
Data year
€79K
City benchmark median
Limited Market Data
Confidence
Low data coverage notice
City-level benchmarks are available but sample depth is currently limited, so treat guidance as directional.
€79K
Median salary
City benchmark midpoint
€67K
Average salary
Weighted average benchmark
Chief Information Officer
Highest-paying role
€180K median
Software Engineering
Most represented category
Largest tracked category
Limited Market Data
Confidence
Coverage and consistency-weighted
-5%
National comparison
€4K lower
€0K
Salary range floor
Observed lower bound
€200K
Salary range ceiling
Observed upper bound
Local salary context
City overview
Rest Of Ireland is a regional Irish technology market with a mix of multinational employers, indigenous technology companies, and public sector organisations. The city contributes to Ireland's technology employment base outside Dublin.
Local hiring market
The local technology sector spans software engineering, infrastructure, data, and business analysis roles, supported by local third-level institutions and IDA Ireland-supported investment in the region. Demand is driven by a combination of established multinationals, financial services technology, and growing indigenous software companies.
Salary context
Rest Of Ireland salary benchmarks reflect the regional Irish market, typically tracking 10–20% below Dublin rates for comparable roles. Employer mix and cost of living make total compensation competitive within the regional context, and remote-first roles have brought Dublin compensation expectations into the local market.
Role-level salary cards with category, seniority, range, and confidence context.
€180K
Median salary
€160K - €200K
€170K
Median salary
€140K - €200K
€160K
Median salary
€140K - €180K
€130K
Median salary
€120K - €140K
€118K
Median salary
€95K - €140K
€118K
Median salary
€95K - €140K
€115K
Median salary
€90K - €140K
€115K
Median salary
€90K - €140K
€115K
Median salary
€75K - €140K
€113K
Median salary
€100K - €125K
€103K
Median salary
€85K - €120K
€100K
Median salary
Range: limited data
Software Engineering
13 roles
€77K median
Range €0K - €140K
Infrastructure & Cloud
9 roles
€75K median
Range €0K - €140K
Data & Analytics
7 roles
€73K median
Range €0K - €140K
Project & Change
6 roles
€63K median
Range €0K - €100K
Cybersecurity
5 roles
€79K median
Range €0K - €140K
Leadership
5 roles
€142K median
Range €75K - €200K
Product & Design
4 roles
€74K median
Range €40K - €140K
Enterprise Applications
2 roles
€65K median
Range €50K - €80K
Mid
€71K
Range €0K – €200K
Senior
€86K
Range €40K – €200K
Lead
€76K
Range €45K – €90K
Manager
€91K
Range €60K – €140K
Director
€160K
Range €140K – €180K
Rest Of Ireland salaries are below the national benchmark by €4K (-5%).
The median tech salary in Rest Of Ireland is €79K in 2026, with an average of €67K across tracked roles. Rest Of Ireland salaries are 5% below the Ireland national median, a difference of €4K per year.
Chief Information Officer is the highest-paying tech role tracked in Rest Of Ireland in 2026, with a median salary of €180K. See the full role breakdown on this page for salary ranges across software engineering, data, cloud, and other disciplines.
The benchmark median salary in Rest Of Ireland is €79K, based on verified market compensation data for 2026.
Rest Of Ireland is currently below the national benchmark by €4K (-5%).
This city benchmark is marked Limited Market Data. Confidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
City benchmarks reflect local demand, employer mix, and role concentration. They can differ from national figures due to location-specific compensation dynamics and sample availability.
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