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What do contractors in Ireland really charge? Based on 29 contract roles with a stated rate from the last 90 days, the median is €540 a day across all specialisations. Below are the details by specialisation and by city, updated continuously.
Updated on 17 October 2026
| Specialisation | Median | Range | Day rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software developer | €545 | €500 to €650 | 8 |
| City | Median | Range | Day rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | €588 | €513 to €650 | 20 |
Freelance Radar continuously finds contract roles posted publicly on LinkedIn by recruiters, agencies and hiring managers in Ireland. This barometer aggregates the 29 contract roles from the last 90 days with an explicit rate in euros, out of 253 contract roles found in total. Rates are taken as written, excluding VAT: 10% were quoted per hour and converted to a day rate on the basis of an 8 hour day, and 0% state explicitly that VAT is added on top. Values are medians (less sensitive to outliers than an average); the range runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Only specialisations and cities with enough day rates are shown. Day rates outside €200 to €2,000 are excluded.
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See the 253 contract roles found