The average Software Engineer salary in Ireland is centered around a median of €63K in 2026. The Software Engineer salary range in Ireland typically runs from €61K to €64K. Pay has moved +38.9% year-on-year. Dublin currently leads city pay at €64K.
National Median Salary
€63K
Ireland benchmark • 2026
Salary Range (P25 – P75)
Data quality & confidence
Confidence Score
59%
YoY Momentum
+38.9%
Median salary benchmark
€63K
annual - 2026
Typical salary range
€61K-€64K
25th-75th percentile
Year-on-year pay movement
+38.9%
vs 2025
Forward pay outlook
€87K
Forecasted market posture
Annual salary benchmarks for Software Engineer in Ireland, from the low end to the top of the range, based on published market compensation data.
Low
€55K
P25
€61K
Median
€63K
P75
€64K
High
€75K
After Income Tax, USC & PRSI · single, standard PAYE
Gross/year
€61K
Take-home/year
€45,475
Per month
€3,790
Effective rate
25.5%
Gross/year
€63K
Take-home/year
€46,531
Per month
€3,878
Effective rate
26.1%
Gross/year
€64K
Take-home/year
€47,059
Per month
€3,922
Effective rate
26.5%
See the full band-by-band breakdown for Software 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
Software Engineer salaries are showing strong movement, with latest benchmark growth at +38.9%.
Seniority bands are shown where independent benchmarks exist across experience levels for this role and market.
Mid
€63K
€61K-€64K middle band
Senior
€65K
€63K-€79K middle band
Junior
€50K
€49K-€58K middle band
Compare city salary ranges, confidence, and distance from the national median.
How does Software Engineer pay compare to similar roles?
Explore Ireland salary intelligence
Software Engineers in Ireland earn a median salary of €63K in 2026, with a typical range from €61K at the 25th percentile to €64K 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 €64K, 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 €50K, senior roles sit near €65K, 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 Software Engineer salary in Ireland is €63K in 2026. The typical range runs from €61K at the 25th percentile to €64K at the 75th percentile, based on published market compensation data.
Software Engineer salaries have moved +38.9% year-on-year in Ireland.
