Data Scientist hourly rate in Ireland
The market median wage for a Data Scientist in Ireland is €45.27 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives €65 an hour on Deftridge.
Data Scientist wage percentiles in Ireland
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | €26.20 | €570 | €54,500 |
| 25th | €33.62 | €730 | €69,900 |
| Median | €45.27 | €980 | €94,200 |
| 75th | €60.49 | €1,310 | €125,800 |
| 90th | €88.48 | €1,920 | €184,000 |
Source: Eurostat, 2022; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Ireland in numbers
What sets Ireland apart for a Data Scientist, from the same sources as the table above.
- €36
- country floor: no Ireland rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Data Scientist in Ireland by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | €65 | €1,410 |
| Manager | €80 | €1,730 |
| Director | €95 | €2,060 |
Data Scientist pay in other countries
Typical contractor rate for a senior Data Scientist, highest first; 9 of 26 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | €45.77 | €65 |
| Germany | €43.66 | €65 |
| Luxembourg | €43.11 | €65 |
| Denmark | €41.32 | €60 |
| France | €32.64 | €45 |
| Netherlands | €32.62 | €45 |
| Austria | €32.20 | €45 |
| Finland | €31.56 | €45 |
| Sweden | €26.92 | €40 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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