Salaries by Technology: Market in Ireland

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Total Jobs
33,673
Companies
4,250
Technologies
162,418
Countries
9
Market Data Updated
February 21, 2026 19:35

Market Overview & Trends

In the current Ireland market, the highest-paying technologies are Generative AI , cloud security and Team leadership , with Generative AI averaging 300,000 USD per year .

The most in-demand technologies by job count are Python , .NET and SQL , with Python appearing in 25 job listings .

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All salaries are annualized for fair comparison. Monthly, weekly, and hourly rates have been converted to yearly equivalents.

Showing 23 of 23 technologies
Technology Avg. Annual Salary Sample
Generative AI 300,000 USD
8
cloud security 149,063 USD
4
Team leadership 139,375 EUR
4
software architecture 120,250 EUR
4
Program Management 114,300 EUR
5
GCP 113,078 EUR
4
Kubernetes 105,000 EUR
5
AI 104,400 EUR
6
Typescript 102,083 EUR
6
Node.js 99,000 EUR
5
.NET 98,818 EUR
22
C# 96,559 EUR
17
Azure 94,631 EUR
17
cloud 93,500 EUR
5
React 87,980 EUR
10
IT Service Management 82,500 EUR
7
ITIL 82,500 EUR
4
AWS 82,421 EUR
15
Python 76,140 EUR
25
Java 73,810 EUR
8
SQL 67,833 EUR
18
PHP 63,125 EUR
4
Javascript 57,900 EUR
5

Key Takeaways for Ireland Market

In the current market analysis for Ireland, Generative AI stands out as the highest-paying skill, with an average annual compensation of 300,000 USD.

Meanwhile, Python remains the most requested technology, appearing in 25 job listings, indicating high demand and stability.

Technology Salary FAQ

Which technologies pay the highest salary?

In the Ireland market, the top-paying technologies are currently Generative AI, cloud security, Team leadership. Generative AI leads with an average of 300,000 USD per year.

Which technologies are most in demand?

By job count, the most requested skills are Python, .NET, SQL. Python appears in 25 listings, reflecting strong and sustained market demand.

How does specialization impact salary?

Niche technologies with smaller talent pools tend to command a premium. Our data shows the salary gap between the highest and most common technologies can be significant — Generative AI averages 300,000 USD while the most demanded skill Python averages 76,140 EUR .

How is this data calculated?

Salaries are annualized from real job listings with disclosed compensation. Only technologies meeting the minimum sample threshold are included to ensure statistical relevance. Monthly, hourly, and daily rates are converted to yearly equivalents for fair comparison.