Salary Survey 2025
Download a PDF copyThe Prosperity Recruitment 2025 employment and salary survey for Ireland’s digital sector
This year’s survey underscores the profound shifts reshaping our industry. From AI innovation to the complexities of return-to-office policies and the rise of fractional recruitment, the landscape is evolving in response to unprecedented challenges.
Gary Mullan, CEO, Prosperity Digital
Datos Clave:
- More than 109 roles across 14 categories.
- Salaries stagnate to an increase of less than 1%.
- The highest paid roles are CTO, Director of Marketing, and Head of eCommerce.
- Account Managers and SEO professionals appear to be the most in demand going into 2025 in the Irish market.
- Full-Service Agencies have slightly lower salaries, but leadership positions still earn competitive packages (e.g., Head of Client Services, €85k-€100k).
- Client-Side Digital and Product roles generally offer higher compensation, especially for experienced professionals.
- 67% of employees are considering a job change in 2025.
- 73% of employees will leave their current company if they are required to go back to the office.
- 68% of employees use ChatGPT daily or weekly, an increase of almost 20%.
- 82% of employees don’t think their jobs will be replaced by AI.
- 83% of managers use LinkedIn daily or every other day.
- 71% of managers claim their companies haven’t moved to RTO policies.
- 53% of managers don’t think outsourcing part of their recruitment is a good option for them