Software Engineer Salary in Ireland
€51,915
per year
per month
€4,330
per month
per year
Bonus
€5,130/year
Bonus
€430/month
Software Engineer - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for a Software Engineer is €51,915 gross per year (€4,330 gross per month), which is 17% higher than the national average salary in Ireland.
Pay Scale: a Software Engineer can expect an average starting salary of €36,640. The highest salaries can exceed €120,000.
Pay Scale: a Software Engineer can expect an average starting salary of €36,640. The highest salaries can exceed €120,000.
€36,640
Low
€51,915
Average
€120,000
High
€3,050
Low
€4,330
Average
€10,000
High
Total compensation includes salary plus bonus.
€2,000 €69,000 €140,000 | ||
| Base Salary | €36,640 - 120,000 | |
| Bonus | €2,000 - 20,000 | |
| Total Compensation | €38,640 - 140,000 |
€170 €5,750 €11,670 | ||
| Base Salary | €3,050 - 10,000 | |
| Bonus | €170 - 1,670 | |
| Total Compensation | €3,220 - 11,670 |
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Software Engineer Salary Range
Among Computer Software Engineers, Junior Software Engineers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced and highly skilled Senior Software Engineers enjoy the highest salaries.
Software Engineer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | €71K/year | +36% |
| Software QA Engineer | €44K/year | -16% |
| Junior / Graduate Software Engineer | €40K/year | -23% |
Software Engineer - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
An Entry Level Software Engineer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €40,000 gross per year on average. A mid career Software Engineer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €50,000, while a Senior Software Engineer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €70,000. Software Engineers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €90,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Software Engineer
| Late Career | ▲ +73% |
| Senior | ▲ +35% |
| Average Salary | €51,915/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -23% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
15%
15%
Male
85%
85%
Software Engineer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Software Engineer jobs published on Jobted Ireland in the last 12 months and on public data sources (eg. Civil Service salary scales, HSE salary scales).
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