The median Enterprise Architect salary in Ireland is €120K in 2026, with a typical range from €112K to €140K. Pay has moved +9.1% year-on-year. Dublin currently leads city pay at €137K.
National Median Salary
€120K
Ireland benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
86%
YoY Momentum
+9.1%
Median salary benchmark
€120K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
€112K-€140K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
+9.1%
vs 2025
Forward pay outlook
€131K
Forecasted market posture
Permanent salary benchmarks for Enterprise Architect in Ireland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
€90K
P25
€112K
Median
€120K
P75
€140K
High
€160K
After Income Tax, USC & PRSI · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
€112K
Take-home/year
€70,305
Per month
€5,859
Effective rate
37.2%
Gross/year
€120K
Take-home/year
€74,129
Per month
€6,177
Effective rate
38.2%
Gross/year
€140K
Take-home/year
€83,689
Per month
€6,974
Effective rate
40.2%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Enterprise Architect
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
€92,600
minimum to match €120K hybrid
Annual commute impact
−€13,098
costs + time value lost
Hours commuting/year
138 hrs
at 60 min/day, 3 days/wk
See the full break-even analysis for Enterprise Architect
Adjust commute costs, compare any two salaries, and find the exact remote salary you need.
Contract day rates available for this role
Median €506/week, see full breakdown, city rates, and take-home calculator
Market Demand & Outlook
Demand level
Low
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Strong upward salary momentum
Enterprise Architect salaries are showing strong movement, with latest benchmark growth at +9.1%.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
General
€120K
€112K-€140K middle band
Mid
€137K
€129K-€139K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does Enterprise Architect pay compare to similar roles?
Explore Ireland salary intelligence
Enterprise Architects in Ireland earn a median salary of €120K in 2026, with a typical range from €112K at the 25th percentile to €140K 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 €137K, 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 moderate for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median Enterprise Architect salary in Ireland is €120K in 2026. The typical range runs from €112K at the 25th percentile to €140K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Enterprise Architect salaries have moved +9.1% year-on-year in Ireland.
Enterprise Architect salaries vary across Ireland. Dublin leads at €137K (+14% vs the national benchmark), while Galway sits at €114K. Use the city breakdown above to compare all locations.
A Enterprise Architect earning the median €120K 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.
Pay increases significantly with seniority for Enterprise Architects in Ireland. See the seniority band breakdown above for exact figures at each level.
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 €120K is approximately €61,031 per year, compared to €74,129 net without any commute. The commute costs €13,098 per year in direct expenses and lost time. A fully remote role paying €92,600 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 €92,600 to match the true net value of a €120K hybrid Enterprise Architect role in Ireland. For a 5-day fully in-office role, the break-even remote salary rises to €75,200, 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 Enterprise Architect in Ireland spends approximately 138 hours commuting per year, equivalent to 17 full working days. Valued at the implied hourly rate for a €120K salary (€70/hr), that time is worth €9,600 annually.
As more employers in Ireland reintroduce hybrid or full in-office mandates in 2026, the true value of a Enterprise Architect salary depends increasingly on the number of required office days. At €120K, each additional day in the office costs roughly €4,166 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 +9.1%. 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 9.09% against the prior-year median.