Which Graduate Jobs Have the Highest Starting Salary in Ireland ?

Based on a small survey of graduate starting salaries in 2017/2018 – here are the best paying career areas in Ireland.

  1. Accountancy & Financial Management – €35,048
  2. Engineering – €30,527
  3. IT & Tech – €30,162
  4. Retail & Sales – €30,150
  5. Law – €30,000
  6. Banking & Financial Services – €29,955
  7. Research & Development – 429,078
  8. Digital media & Marketing – €28,143
  9. Construction – €27,250
  10. Leisure & Tourism – €26,833

The average starting salary for graduate jobs in Ireland (2018) was €29,060 , up from €28,544 in 2017.
Sixteen per cent of graduate starting salaries were over €34,000.