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Ireland · 0 open in Dublin · updated 2026-10-20

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) salary in Dublin, Ireland

A mid-level Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Dublin earns a median of €61k a year gross ($66k), from €50k at p10 to €74k at p90. Dublin pays 1.06× the Ireland median and 27% below the US median of $90k. About 1 million people live in Dublin.

Estimate · gross / year
€61kmedian · mid-level · $66k
p10 €50kp90 €74k
Rank 1 of 2City factor 1.06×
Pay by level

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) pay by level in Dublin

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €47k, lead €98k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€38k€47k€57k$51k
Mid-level€50k€61k€74k$66k
Senior€66k€81k€98k$88k
Lead€80k€98k€120k$110k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Ireland median (€58k) times a 1.06 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Dublin

Employers in Ireland usually quote annual salary, with day rates for contractors.

€61kgross median / year
€39k–€43ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€5,100gross / month
€29gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) pay in other Ireland cities

Ireland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Cork0.97×€46k€56k€68k
FAQ

Technical Writer (QA / Docs) salary in Dublin: FAQ

What is the average Technical Writer (QA / Docs) salary in Dublin?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Dublin is €61k a year ($66k). The p10 is €50k and the p90 is €74k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Dublin with a city factor of 1.06.

How much does a senior Technical Writer (QA / Docs) make in Dublin?

A senior Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Dublin earns a median of €81k ($88k), with a range of €66k to €98k. Leads reach €98k and juniors start near €47k.

What is an entry-level Technical Writer (QA / Docs) salary in Dublin?

A junior Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Dublin earns about €47k a year ($51k), between €38k and €57k. Pay rises to €61k at mid-level.

Is Dublin a good-paying city for Technical Writer (QA / Docs)s in Ireland?

Dublin ranks 1st of 2 tracked Ireland cities for this role, at 1.06x the national median of €58k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Dublin?

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €39k to €43k a year, or €3,400 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Technical Writer (QA / Docs) in Dublin?

A €61k gross salary equals about €29 an hour on a 40-hour week (€5,100 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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