The average Network Engineer salary in Ireland is centered around a median of €65K in 2026. The Network Engineer salary range in Ireland typically runs from €60K to €90K. Pay has moved +30.0% year-on-year. Dublin currently leads city pay at €66K.
National Median Salary
€65K
Ireland benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
74%
YoY Momentum
+30.0%
Median salary benchmark
€65K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
€60K-€90K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
+30.0%
vs 2025
Forward pay outlook
€85K
Forecasted market posture
Annual salary benchmarks for Network Engineer in Ireland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
€40K
P25
€60K
Median
€65K
P75
€90K
High
€120K
After Income Tax, USC & PRSI · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
€60K
Take-home/year
€44,947
Per month
€3,746
Effective rate
25.1%
Gross/year
€65K
Take-home/year
€47,587
Per month
€3,966
Effective rate
26.8%
Gross/year
€90K
Take-home/year
€59,789
Per month
€4,982
Effective rate
33.6%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Network Engineer
Adjust for your actual salary, see each Income Tax, USC, and PRSI band, and get monthly and weekly figures.
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
Network Engineer salaries are showing strong movement, with latest benchmark growth at +30.0%.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
General
€65K
€60K-€90K middle band
Mid
€68K
€58K-€80K middle band
Senior
€75K
€75K-€80K middle band
Manager
€72K
€67K-€77K middle band
Junior
€45K
€41K-€49K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does Network Engineer pay compare to similar roles?
Explore Ireland salary intelligence
Network Engineers in Ireland earn a median salary of €65K in 2026, with a typical range from €60K at the 25th percentile to €90K 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 €66K, which is 2% 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 €45K, senior roles sit near €75K, 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 Network Engineer salary in Ireland is €65K in 2026. The typical range runs from €60K at the 25th percentile to €90K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Network Engineer salaries have moved +30.0% year-on-year in Ireland.
