The average Security Engineer salary in Ireland is centered around a median of €80K in 2026. The Security Engineer salary range in Ireland typically runs from €65K to €90K. Year-on-year movement is still building as more matched records are published. Dublin currently leads city pay at €86K.
National Median Salary
€80K
Ireland benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
78%
YoY Momentum
Trend building
Median salary benchmark
€80K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
€65K-€90K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
Trend building
vs 2025
Forward pay outlook
€80K
Forecasted market posture
Annual salary benchmarks for Security Engineer in Ireland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
€45K
P25
€65K
Median
€80K
P75
€90K
High
€150K
After Income Tax, USC & PRSI · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
€65K
Take-home/year
€47,587
Per month
€3,966
Effective rate
26.8%
Gross/year
€80K
Take-home/year
€55,009
Per month
€4,584
Effective rate
31.2%
Gross/year
€90K
Take-home/year
€59,789
Per month
€4,982
Effective rate
33.6%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Security 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
Medium
Based on hiring signals relative to similar roles in this market.
Top hiring locations
Career outlook
Stable market outlook
Security Engineer pay is broadly stable, with current market guidance centered around €80K.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
General
€80K
€65K-€90K middle band
Mid
€73K
€70K-€75K middle band
Senior
€90K
€80K-€95K middle band
Junior
€58K
€40K-€75K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does Security Engineer pay compare to similar roles?
Explore Ireland salary intelligence
Security Engineers in Ireland earn a median salary of €80K in 2026, with a typical range from €65K 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 €86K, which is 8% 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 €58K, senior roles sit near €90K, and upper bands continue to trend above the median. Demand is currently steady for this role based on recent coverage and salary momentum signals.
The median Security Engineer salary in Ireland is €80K in 2026. The typical range runs from €65K at the 25th percentile to €90K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Year-on-year trend data is not yet available for this role. Check back as the dataset grows.
