Explore average salary in Northern Ireland across software, data, cybersecurity, product, and design roles. Compare role salary ranges and seniority, then benchmark Northern Ireland against United Kingdom overall.
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Roles covered
2026
Data year
£72K
City benchmark median
Limited Market Data
Confidence
Low data coverage notice
City-level benchmarks are available but sample depth is currently limited, so treat guidance as directional.
£72K
Median salary
City benchmark midpoint
£70K
Average salary
Weighted average benchmark
Chief Information Security Officer
Highest-paying role
£125K median
Data & Analytics
Most represented category
Largest tracked category
Limited Market Data
Confidence
Coverage and consistency-weighted
-15%
National comparison
£12K lower
£25K
Salary range floor
Observed lower bound
£250K
Salary range ceiling
Observed upper bound
Local salary context
City overview
Northern Ireland is a UK regional technology market with a mix of established enterprise employers, public sector organisations, and a growing base of digital product and services companies. The city contributes meaningfully to the UK's technology employment outside London.
Local hiring market
The local technology sector spans software engineering, cloud infrastructure, data analytics, and business systems roles. Key demand is driven by a combination of professional services, financial services, and public sector digital transformation programmes, supported by regional university graduate pipelines in computer science and engineering.
Salary context
Northern Ireland salary benchmarks reflect a regional UK market that typically tracks 15–25% below London rates for equivalent roles. Employer mix and the lower cost of living make total compensation packages competitive on a real-terms basis, and senior roles in specialist sectors often approach London benchmarks.
Role-level salary cards with category, seniority, range, and confidence context.
£125K
Median salary
£65K - £250K
£125K
Median salary
£90K - £160K
£118K
Median salary
£80K - £170K
£113K
Median salary
£85K - £140K
£110K
Median salary
£90K - £130K
£110K
Median salary
£90K - £130K
£105K
Median salary
£90K - £120K
£100K
Median salary
£90K - £110K
£100K
Median salary
£80K - £120K
£95K
Median salary
£70K - £120K
£90K
Median salary
£80K - £100K
£86K
Median salary
£60K - £110K
Data & Analytics
8 roles
£60K median
Range £30K - £120K
Project & Change
10 roles
£63K median
Range £30K - £120K
Infrastructure & Cloud
11 roles
£55K median
Range £25K - £110K
Cybersecurity
9 roles
£91K median
Range £35K - £170K
Leadership
7 roles
£104K median
Range £40K - £250K
Software Engineering
7 roles
£76K median
Range £35K - £110K
Product & Design
2 roles
£66K median
Range £40K - £85K
Enterprise Applications
2 roles
£52K median
Range £45K - £60K
Mid
£62K
Range £25K – £130K
Senior
£53K
Range £40K – £60K
Lead
£62K
Range £40K – £85K
Manager
£78K
Range £30K – £250K
Director
£94K
Range £45K – £170K
Northern Ireland salaries are below the national benchmark by £12K (-15%).
The median tech salary in Northern Ireland is £72K in 2026, with an average of £70K across tracked roles. Northern Ireland salaries are 15% below the United Kingdom national median, a difference of £12K per year.
Chief Information Security Officer is the highest-paying tech role tracked in Northern Ireland in 2026, with a median salary of £125K. See the full role breakdown on this page for salary ranges across software engineering, data, cloud, and other disciplines.
The benchmark median salary in Northern Ireland is £72K, based on verified market compensation data for 2026.
Northern Ireland is currently below the national benchmark by £12K (-15%).
This city benchmark is marked Limited Market Data. Confidence levels are calculated using salary source coverage, market consistency, data quality and benchmark strength.
City benchmarks reflect local demand, employer mix, and role concentration. They can differ from national figures due to location-specific compensation dynamics and sample availability.
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