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Salary benchmarks, contractor day rates, take-home calculators, and market intelligence for tech professionals in Ireland and the UK, all in one place.
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Countries Covered
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Tech Roles Tracked
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Cities Covered
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Everything for tech pay. One platform.
Whether you are permanent or contracting, in Ireland or the UK: salary benchmarks, contractor day rates, take-home calculators, and market trend signals, all in one place.
Salary Benchmarks
Verified permanent salary ranges by role, city, and seniority across Ireland and the UK, with year-on-year movement signals.
Browse salary benchmarksContractor Day Rates
Verified contractor day rate benchmarks for tech roles across Ireland and the UK. Median rates, typical ranges, and take-home calculators for contractors.
Browse day ratesTax Calculators
Salary and contractor take-home calculators for Ireland and the UK. See net pay, effective rate, and deductions broken down band by band.
Calculate take-homeMarket Intelligence
See which roles are growing fastest, which skills command a premium, and where demand is shifting across Ireland and the UK.
Explore trendsFeatured roles
Highest Paying Roles
Popular roles
Most Searched Roles
Compare roles side by side
Pick any two roles to see median pay, salary ranges, and growth signals in one table.
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Contracting in Ireland or the UK?
We publish verified contractor day rate benchmarks for tech roles across Ireland and the UK. See what the market pays per day, understand typical ranges by role, and calculate your take-home under different structures including PAYE umbrella, sole trader, and IR35.
- ✓Median day rates by role and seniority
- ✓City-level contract rate breakdowns
- ✓Irish contractor take-home calculator (PAYE, sole trader, director)
- ✓UK IR35 inside vs outside take-home calculator
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Roles with day rate data
Tech disciplines covered
Ireland & UK
Markets covered
National and city-level rates
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Irish contractor structures
PAYE, sole trader, director
Inside & Out
IR35 scenarios
UK contractor take-home
Pay growth
Roles with the fastest salary growth across markets
Software Engineer
Ireland€65K
Median salary
€50K - €95K
Network Engineer
Ireland€65K
Median salary
€40K - €120K
Cloud Architect
Ireland€130K
Median salary
€80K - €250K
Change Manager
Ireland€85K
Median salary
€50K - €120K
Chief Transformation Officer
Ireland€138K
Median salary
€91K - €151K
SQL Developer
Ireland€60K
Median salary
€40K - €85K
UX Researcher
Ireland€68K
Median salary
€35K - €100K
Head of Infrastructure
Ireland€131K
Median salary
€91K - €151K
Security Architect
Ireland€113K
Median salary
€75K - €150K
Node.js Developer
Ireland€75K
Median salary
€40K - €90K
Programme Director
Ireland€135K
Median salary
€100K - €160K
Network Administrator
Ireland€50K
Median salary
€35K - €60K
From the research team
Latest salary insights
We go beyond the data to explain what is driving pay, which roles are pulling ahead, and what it means for your career or hiring strategy right now.
Free salary and contractor take-home calculators
Every salary and day rate on this site is gross. Our free calculators show exactly what you keep after tax, whether you are on a permanent salary or contracting in Ireland or the UK.
Irish Salary Calculator 2026
Exact net pay after income tax, USC, and PRSI. €85K gross is roughly €55K take-home.
See what €85K really pays 🇮🇪Irish Contractor Calculator 2026
Compare PAYE umbrella, sole trader, and director net income from any day rate. 2026 rates.
Find your best contractor structure 🇬🇧UK Salary Calculator 2026/27
Net pay after income tax and National Insurance. £60K gross is roughly £43K take-home.
See what £60K really pays 🇬🇧UK IR35 Calculator 2026/27
Inside vs outside IR35 take-home comparison. See the exact net difference for your day rate.
Find your IR35 take-home