Software Development Engineer Salaries

How much does a Software Development Engineer make in Ireland?

Total pay range
€72K - €101K/yr
€85K/yrMedian total pay
Pay breakdown
€65K - €88K/yrBase pay
€7K - €13K/yrAdditional pay
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Last updated 16 Jun 2025379 Salaries submitted
The “Most Likely Range” reflects values within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role. Glassdoor salaries are powered by our proprietary machine learning model, which utilises salaries collected from our users and the latest government data to make pay predictions.
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Total pay trajectory

Software Engineer
€54K€90K/yr
Senior Software Engineer
€78K€112K/yr
Software Engineer IV
€47K€88K/yr

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Recent salaries shared by Software Development Engineer

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50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Software Development Engineer
4-6 Years
€107K/yr
€79K • €28K
Dublin, Dublin
€107K/yr
€79K • €28K
Software Development Engineer
4-6 Years
€108K/yr
€77K • €31K
Dublin, Dublin
€108K/yr
€77K • €31K
Software Development Engineer
7-9 Years
€77K/yr
€77K • €0
Dublin, Dublin
€77K/yr
€77K • €0
Software Development Engineer
7-9 Years
€108K/yr
€86K • €22K
Dublin, Dublin
€108K/yr
€86K • €22K
Software Development Engineer
4-6 Years
€70K - €81K/yr
Dublin, Dublin
€70K - €81K/yr
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Software Development Engineer
1-3 Years
€76K - €88K/yr
Dublin, Dublin
€76K - €88K/yr
Software Development Engineer
4-6 Years
€99K/yr
€84K • €15K
Dublin, Dublin
€99K/yr
€84K • €15K
Software Development Engineer
1-3 Years
€73K/yr
€73K • €0
Galway
€73K/yr
€73K • €0
Software Development Engineer
4-6 Years
€45K/yr
€45K • €0
Dublin, Dublin
€45K/yr
€45K • €0
Software Development Engineer
15+ Years
€177K/yr
€114K • €63K
Dublin, Dublin
€177K/yr
€114K • €63K

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Frequently asked questions about Software Development Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Software Development Engineer is €84,460 per year or €41 per hour in Ireland, which is 1% lower than the national average. Top earners have reported making up to €116,450 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in Ireland is between €72,295 (25th percentile) and €97,750 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 379 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Development Engineer employees in Ireland as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Software Development Engineer in Ireland is €97,750 per year, €8,146 per month or €47 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Software Development Engineer in Ireland is €72,295 per year, €6,025 per month or €35 per hour.