Salary guide · IE

Accountant salary in Dublin: can you afford rent?

A Accountant in Dublin typically earns €42,000–€94,000/year, with a median around €60,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is €2,400/month.

Affordability verdict

Risky

At a typical Accountant salary of €60,000/year, spending on median Dublin rent (€2,400/mo) would take up 48% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.

Accountant salary range in Dublin

€42,000

Entry level

lower quartile

€60,000

Typical

median estimate

€94,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Dublin.

Gender pay gap note: women in tech roles in Ireland earn roughly 18% less than men on average. The salary figures above reflect the all-gender market median. Source: Eurostat earn_ses_pub1s 2022.

How much rent can a Accountant afford?

25% of income (comfortable)€1,250/mo

30% of income (standard)€1,500/mo

35% of income (stretch)€1,750/mo

Median Dublin rent€2,400/mo

Rent landscape in Dublin

€1,500

Budget

cheapest 10%

€2,400

Median

most common