Software Engineer Salary in Dublin & Ireland 2026 (incl. RSUs)
A software engineer in Ireland earns roughly €40,000 to €90,000 a year in 2026, depending on grade and experience. After income tax, USC and PRSI, that is about €33,572 to €59,756 in take-home pay for a single person.
From€40,000
To€90,000
Take-home (entry)€33,572
Take-home (top)€59,756
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Software Engineer pay and take-home, 2026
Scale point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Per month
Entry / point 1
€40,000
€33,572
€2,797.68
Midpoint
€65,000
€47,563
€3,963.57
Top of range
€90,000
€59,756
€4,979.64
Software Engineer, Dublin/Ireland: 0–3 yrs €40k–€50k, 3–5 yrs €50k–€70k, 5+ yrs €70k–€90k. Principal/Staff and big-tech roles can exceed €100k once RSUs are counted.
2026 Class A estimate assuming uniform weekly pay: 4.2% through September and 4.35% from October, blended over the year. Actual PRSI is calculated per pay period and can differ with bonuses, unpaid weeks or a 53-week payroll year. Figures are not stored; calculator events use only a broad salary band.
About these figures
Software Engineer, Dublin/Ireland: 0–3 yrs €40k–€50k, 3–5 yrs €50k–€70k, 5+ yrs €70k–€90k. Principal/Staff and big-tech roles can exceed €100k once RSUs are counted. Take-home is worked out for a single PAYE worker; a pension contribution or different tax credits will change the net figure. Use the calculator above to model your own situation.
Software Engineer pay — common questions
How much does a software engineer earn in Ireland in 2026?
Software Engineer pay runs from about €40,000 to €90,000 a year, per Morgan McKinley 2026 Ireland Salary Guide. Software Engineer, Dublin/Ireland: 0–3 yrs €40k–€50k, 3–5 yrs €50k–€70k, 5+ yrs €70k–€90k. Principal/Staff and big-tech roles can exceed €100k once RSUs are counted.
What is the take-home pay for a software engineer?
On the entry figure of €40,000, a single person takes home about €33,572 a year (€2,797.68 a month). At the top of the range, €90,000, take-home is about €59,756 a year (€4,979.64 a month).
Where do these figures come from?
Morgan McKinley 2026 Ireland Salary Guide, effective 2026. Public-sector figures are the official published scales; private-sector ranges are from a recruiter salary guide.