SEO Specialist hourly rate in Ireland
The market median wage for an SEO Specialist in Ireland is €29.22 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives €40 an hour on Deftridge.
SEO Specialist 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 | €18.85 | €410 | €39,200 |
| 25th | €22.47 | €490 | €46,700 |
| Median | €29.22 | €630 | €60,800 |
| 75th | €40.70 | €880 | €84,700 |
| 90th | €55.59 | €1,200 | €115,600 |
Source: Eurostat, 2022; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Ireland in numbers
What sets Ireland apart for an SEO Specialist, 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 an SEO Specialist 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist (country floor) | €36 | €780 |
| Senior | €40 | €870 |
| Manager | €50 | €1,080 |
Rows marked country floor would come out lower by the formula; the Ireland floor of €36 applies instead.
SEO Specialist pay in other countries
Typical contractor rate for a senior SEO Specialist, highest first; 9 of 26 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | €29.55 | €45 |
| Luxembourg | €27.82 | €40 |
| Germany | €27.67 | €40 |
| Denmark | €26.67 | €40 |
| Netherlands | €22.29 | €30 |
| Austria | €20.79 | €30 |
| France | €20.14 | €30 |
| Finland | €19.85 | €30 |
| Sweden | €17.37 | €25 |
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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