The honest pay range — the one your employer hopes you never find out.

Earning in Ireland vs the Philippines: the real gap

The table below compares mid-range annual pay in Ireland against the Philippines for the same roles, in both native currencies and USD. The gap is the motivator — but cost of living and tax differ, so read it as a comparison, not a take-home promise.

Honest note: AlmiSalary shows real ranges with sources, and labels any figure modeled from the closest market — never one number copied across pages. No one can guarantee an income; these are honest ranges to compare, not promises.

Ireland vs Philippines: mid-range annual pay by role

RoleIrelandPhilippinesGap
Registered Nurse€47,840 ($52,000)₱399,000 ($7,000)≈7.4× higher
Doctor€101,200 ($110,000)₱798,000 ($14,000)≈7.9× higher
Software Engineer€71,760 ($78,000)₱684,000 ($12,000)≈6.5× higher
Data Scientist€71,760 ($78,000)₱684,000 ($12,000)≈6.5× higher
Accountant€46,000 ($50,000)₱399,000 ($7,000)≈7.1× higher
Teacher€47,840 ($52,000)₱342,000 ($6,000)≈8.7× higher
Electrician€41,400 ($45,000)₱313,500 ($5,500)≈8.2× higher
Driver€33,120 ($36,000)₱256,500 ($4,500)≈8.0× higher
Chef€31,280 ($34,000)₱256,500 ($4,500)≈7.6× higher
Marketing Manager€53,360 ($58,000)₱513,000 ($9,000)≈6.4× higher

Mid-range, annual, before tax. USD shown for comparison; native figures use current reference rates. Both sides use direct Philippines and Ireland figures. Cost of living and tax differ between the two — read the gap as a comparison, not take-home.

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Salaries in Ireland from Philippines — common questions

Is pay really higher in Ireland than Philippines?
For most roles in our table, yes — but read the gap as a comparison, not take-home: tax and cost of living differ between Philippines and Ireland. Figures are mid-range annual from government and industry data; rows we model from a peer market are labelled, never hidden.
Where does this salary data come from?
Official government data for Ireland, reviewed and refreshed 2–3 times a year. Where we don't have exact data for a role, we say so on the page and show the closest match — we never fabricate a number.
How often is the data updated?
2–3 times a year, from official government sources. We'd rather give you a stable, honest range than a fast-changing guess.

Figures are honest ranges from government and industry data, reviewed by AlmiSalary — not income guarantees. Confirm current pay with employers and official sources before you rely on it.