Workers in the IT and finance sectors commanded the highest median advertised salary in Ireland in 2025, according to new data from hiring platform IrishJobs.
Roles in the tech and finance sectors had a median advertised salary of €80,000.
This was closely followed by the construction and legal sectors at €75,000, and the engineering and healthcare sectors with median annual advertised salaries of €70,000.
Senior finance manager was the highest paid occupation in 2025, with a median advertised salary of €100,000.
The research reveals that full-time employees in Ireland earned an advertised median gross salary of €54,928 in 2025 which was ahead of the €38,304 (£33,526) recorded in the UK and the figure of €53,900 in Germany.
According to the study, 58% of professionals reported receiving a pay increase in 2025, 6% was the average level of pay rise reported in 2025.
Dublin is the county with the highest median advertised salary at €60,000. Galway has the second-highest annual median salary at €52,000, followed by Cork on €46,200.
More than half of workers, 56%, said they wouldn't apply for a role without hybrid or remote working.
Health insurance is the top benefit sought by talent, closely followed by flexible working.
Pension contributions above legal requirements, performance bonus or commission and sick pay above legal requirements make up the top five most highly sought-after benefits.
With the EU's new pay transparency legislation coming into effect this June, the study found that only 38% of advertised roles currently include salary information.
Under the new rules, employers will be obliged to include salary details in job adverts.
The data is based on an analysis of advertised salary and benefit trends from 1.3 million job adverts across the Irish labour market, alongside survey insights from 470 recruiters and 670 candidates in Ireland.
"With many employers already providing salary increases in 2025 and struggling to keep pace with the demand for higher wages, organisations should reevaluate their employment offering and consider wider benefits to create a strong proposition for talent that meets their evolving needs," said Christopher Paye, who is Country Director of The Stepstone Group Ireland with responsibility for IrishJobs,
"Providing flexible and hybrid working options remains high on the agenda for jobseekers and can provide a key differentiator for attracting and retaining talent without breaking the bank.
"Findings show that health and wellbeing is increasingly being prioritised by jobseekers, with health insurance ranked as the most in-demand benefit among professionals surveyed," Mr Paye said.
