Contract project managers are in strong demand across Irish financial services, pharma, and public sector. PMP and Prince2 certifications add credibility and rate justification in competitive tenders.
Market Floor
€550
per day
Market Average
€650
per day
Top Rate
€750
per day
Generic salary guides don’t cut it for Irish contractors. Revenue’s PRSI Class S rules, the USC surcharge over €100k, pension relief at marginal rate — these compound in ways that make a spreadsheet essential before you accept any offer.
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Project managers typically earn €550–€750/day in Ireland, with programme managers and PMO leads at the upper end of €750–€850/day.
Public sector rates are typically 10–20% below private sector, but contracts are longer (12–24 months) with lower business development overhead.
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