Irish Salary Explorer

Compare entry, mid and senior pay across in-demand Irish careers — sort by what matters, then dive into each role's full salary guide.

Technology
€45,000 – €95,000
Software Engineer

Junior Engineer → Mid-level → Senior → Staff/Lead Engineer

Entry€45,000
Mid€65,000
Senior€95,000
Hourly€50.00
Remote/hybridShare optionswellness budgetLearning budget
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Project Management
€50,000 – €95,000
Project Manager

Project Coordinator → Project Manager → Senior PM → Programme Director

Entry€50,000
Mid€70,000
Senior€95,000
Hourly€40.00
HybridBonusPensionProfessional fees
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Human Resources
€45,000 – €90,000
HR Manager

HR Coordinator → HR Business Partner → HR Manager → HR Director

Entry€45,000
Mid€65,000
Senior€90,000
Hourly€38.00
HybridPensionBonusStudy support
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Engineering
€40,000 – €75,000
Civil Engineer

Graduate Engineer → Engineer → Senior Engineer → Chartered Engineer

Entry€40,000
Mid€55,000
Senior€75,000
Hourly€32.00
HybridPensionProfessional feesBonus
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Technology
€38,000 – €75,000
Data Analyst

Junior Analyst → Data Analyst → Senior Analyst → Lead/Manager

Entry€38,000
Mid€55,000
Senior€75,000
Hourly€32.00
Remote/hybridLearning budgetPensionBonus
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Finance
€35,000 – €70,000
Accountant

Part-qualified → Qualified Accountant → Finance Manager → Financial Controller

Entry€35,000
Mid€50,000
Senior€70,000
Hourly€30.00
HybridStudy supportPensionBonus
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Healthcare
€35,000 – €65,000
Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse → CNM1 → CNM2 → Director of Nursing

Entry€35,000
Mid€48,000
Senior€65,000
Hourly€24.00
PensionShift premiumsTrainingSponsorship available
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Construction
€32,000 – €60,000
Electrician

Apprentice → Qualified Electrician → Foreman → Electrical Contractor

Entry€32,000
Mid€45,000
Senior€60,000
Hourly€22.00
VanOvertimePensionTools allowance
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Construction
€32,000 – €58,000
Plumber

Apprentice → Qualified Plumber → Foreman → Plumbing Contractor

Entry€32,000
Mid€44,000
Senior€58,000
Hourly€21.00
VanOvertimePensionTools allowance
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Hospitality
€28,000 – €55,000
Chef

Commis Chef → Chef de Partie → Sous Chef → Head Chef

Entry€28,000
Mid€38,000
Senior€55,000
Hourly€18.00
Service chargeTipsMealsTraining
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Marketing
€30,000 – €55,000
Marketing Executive

Marketing Assistant → Executive → Manager → Head of Marketing

Entry€30,000
Mid€40,000
Senior€55,000
Hourly€22.00
HybridTrainingPensionBonus
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Healthcare
€28,000 – €40,000
Care Assistant

Care Assistant → Senior Carer → Team Leader → Care Manager

Entry€28,000
Mid€34,000
Senior€40,000
Hourly€14.50
Paid travel timeFlexi shiftsQQI training supportPension
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Security
€24,000 – €38,000
Security Guard

Security Officer → Senior Officer → Site Supervisor → Control Room Manager

Entry€24,000
Mid€30,000
Senior€38,000
Hourly€13.00
Shift premiumsUniformTrainingPension
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Warehouse
€26,000 – €38,000
Warehouse Operative

Operative → Forklift Driver → Team Leader → Warehouse Supervisor

Entry€26,000
Mid€32,000
Senior€38,000
Hourly€13.50
Shift premiumsOvertimeForklift trainingBonus
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