The median Cybersecurity Analyst salary in Ireland is €70K in 2026, with a typical range from €58K to €74K. Pay has moved -3.5% year-on-year. Dublin currently leads city pay at €80K.
National Median Salary
€70K
Ireland benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
87%
YoY Momentum
-3.5%
Median salary benchmark
€70K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
€58K-€74K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
-3.5%
vs 2025
Forward pay outlook
€68K
Forecasted market posture
Permanent salary benchmarks for Cybersecurity Analyst in Ireland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
€45K
P25
€58K
Median
€70K
P75
€74K
High
€100K
After Income Tax, USC & PRSI · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
€58K
Take-home/year
€43,891
Per month
€3,658
Effective rate
24.3%
Gross/year
€70K
Take-home/year
€50,227
Per month
€4,186
Effective rate
28.2%
Gross/year
€74K
Take-home/year
€52,141
Per month
€4,345
Effective rate
29.5%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Cybersecurity Analyst
Adjust for your actual salary, see each Income Tax, USC, and PRSI band, and get monthly and weekly figures.
3-day/week office schedule · typical Irish commute assumptions
Break-even remote salary
€52,800
minimum to match €70K hybrid
Annual commute impact
−€9,098
costs + time value lost
Hours commuting/year
138 hrs
at 60 min/day, 3 days/wk
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Contract day rates available for this role
Median €329/week, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Medium
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Emerging market
Cybersecurity Analyst demand should be monitored against newer benchmark cycles and employer hiring appetite.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
General
€70K
€58K-€74K middle band
Mid
€65K
€59K-€68K middle band
Senior
€80K
€78K-€81K middle band
Lead
€75K
€70K-€84K middle band
Junior
€53K
€49K-€60K middle band
Manager
€73K
€70K-€88K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does Cybersecurity Analyst pay compare to similar roles?
Explore Ireland salary intelligence
Cybersecurity Analysts in Ireland earn a median salary of €70K in 2026, with a typical range from €58K at the 25th percentile to €74K 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 €80K, 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, entry roles start around €53K, senior roles sit near €80K, and lead-level roles reach about €75K. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median Cybersecurity Analyst salary in Ireland is €70K in 2026. The typical range runs from €58K at the 25th percentile to €74K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Cybersecurity Analyst salaries have moved -3.5% year-on-year in Ireland.
Cybersecurity Analyst salaries vary across Ireland. Dublin leads at €80K (+14% vs the national benchmark), while Galway sits at €67K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A Cybersecurity Analyst earning the median €70K 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.
Lead-level Cybersecurity Analysts in Ireland earn the most, with a median of €75K, compared to €53K at entry level. Seniority is the strongest single driver of pay in this role.
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 €70K is approximately €41,129 per year, compared to €50,227 net without any commute. The commute costs €9,098 per year in direct expenses and lost time. A fully remote role paying €52,800 would leave you equally well off.
Assuming a 3-day hybrid schedule with typical commute costs, you would need a remote salary of at least €52,800 to match the true net value of a €70K hybrid Cybersecurity Analyst role in Ireland. For a 5-day fully in-office role, the break-even remote salary rises to €42,600, as the higher office frequency increases travel, meal, and time costs significantly.
On a 3-day hybrid schedule with a 60-minute round trip, a Cybersecurity Analyst in Ireland spends approximately 138 hours commuting per year, equivalent to 17 full working days. Valued at the implied hourly rate for a €70K salary (€41/hr), that time is worth €5,600 annually.
As more employers in Ireland reintroduce hybrid or full in-office mandates in 2026, the true value of a Cybersecurity Analyst salary depends increasingly on the number of required office days. At €70K, each additional day in the office costs roughly €2,833 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.
This benchmark is derived from verified market compensation data and is rated High Confidence. Confidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
The latest year-over-year signal is -3.5%. Growth is matched using the closest comparable prior-year role, location, seniority, currency, and salary type available in the salary intelligence tables.
Exact role and seniority year-on-year salary growth is -3.45% against the prior-year median.