Top Paying Technology Skills in Ireland 2026
Ireland's highest-paying technology skills are concentrated in leadership, infrastructure, AI, data, and specialist engineering roles. This report ranks the top roles by median salary using publishable benchmarks, salary range and confidence controls.
| Skill | Median Salary | Average Salary | Salary Range | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Chief Digital Officer Infrastructure & Cloud | €185K | €185K | €150K-€220K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #2Chief Information Officer Leadership | €170K | €175K | €100K-€350K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #3Chief Technology Officer Leadership | €170K | €172K | €110K-€300K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #4Director Of Engineering Software Engineering | €170K | €167K | €140K-€180K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #5Chief Product Officer Infrastructure & Cloud | €165K | €165K | €130K-€200K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #6Chief Security Officer Cybersecurity | €154K | €154K | €129K-€189K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #7Head Of Analytics Data & Analytics | €150K | €141K | €110K-€175K | Moderate ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #8Transformation Director Project & Change | €150K | €150K | €100K-€180K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #9Head Of Cyber Security Cybersecurity | €149K | €156K | €119K-€199K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #10IT Director / Head Of IT Leadership | €149K | €149K | €139K-€159K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #11Head Of Cybersecurity / Digital Resilience Cybersecurity | €143K | €140K | €109K-€159K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #12Programme Director Project & Change | €140K | €140K | €120K-€160K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #13Development Director Software Engineering | €140K | €140K | €110K-€170K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #14Director / Head Of Business Transformation Leadership | €136K | €130K | €89K-€149K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #15Director Of IT / Head Of IT Technology Delivery Leadership | €136K | €130K | €89K-€149K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #16Head Of Portfolio & Performance Leadership | €136K | €130K | €89K-€149K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #17IT Director Infrastructure & Cloud | €135K | €130K | €90K-€180K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #18Principal Engineer Technology | €135K | €135K | €120K-€150K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #19Business Transformation Programme Lead Project & Change | €131K | €127K | €94K-€144K | Limited Market DataConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
| #20Pmo Analyst Project & Change | €130K | €130K | €90K-€160K | High ConfidenceConfidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength. |
Salary Distribution
Category Breakdown
Leadership
13 tracked roles
€126K median
Project & Change
21 tracked roles
€95K median
Cybersecurity
33 tracked roles
€87K median
Technology
16 tracked roles
€84K median
Data & Analytics
48 tracked roles
€83K median
Software Engineering
47 tracked roles
€81K median
Product & Design
16 tracked roles
€81K median
Infrastructure & Cloud
55 tracked roles
€75K median
Enterprise Applications
4 tracked roles
€74K median
Market Commentary
The upper end of Ireland's technology market is shaped by scarce senior execution capacity, AI and data platform adoption, and cloud infrastructure complexity. Roles with broad coverage and larger salary ranges should be read as active markets where employer mix, seniority and specialization can move offers materially above the median.