How much do you earn in Ireland?

Question

How much do you earn in Ireland?

I have moved to ireland recently and I am curious about the salaries earned here. I have been looking and applying for jobs as I heard that people are pretty well paid in Ireland. However the jobs advertised state a salary between €20,000 and €25,000 but upon further enquiry it is usually just €20,000 which is barely above the minimum wage!!! Also the jobs usually state DOE (depends on experience); I have a huge amount of experience but they still expect me to start on the minimum. Why are expectations so low, along with the salaries? The sector I'm looking at is Customer Services, should I look elsewhere? Where do I find a decently paid job? In the UK I was in a similar role and was earning the equivalent of €30,000!!! I'd appreciate some of you telling me what you earn (don't worry, most are anonymous here), so that I can gauge where I stand. Please help.

Answer 1

Thats the way it is, it depends on experience if you were to earn more, college qualification always helps demand more money too.

Answer 2

In this country it's not what you know, it's who you know...........

Answer 3

Many of the people employed in Customer Services are foreigners who do not realise they are entitled to more pay, or who for some reason choose to work for comparatively little money, so the pay in that line of work is not so good.

My advice would be to start approaching potential employers directly with your CV, and not to bother with the employment agencies.

Answer 4

Firstly, salaries obviously depend on the type of job that you're doing.  Certain sectors can command greater salaries.

However, as someone who lived in Ireland for 10 years and has recently moved back to the UK a few months ago, I have to tell you that I found that the wages in Ireland were at best similar to the UK and, at worst, a lot less.  At the moment, Ireland's economy is seriously slowing down and there is a credit crisis the same as in many countries.  The thing about Ireland is that it is sparsley populated compared to the UK (I think only a population of about 4 million for the entire country). Therefore, the demand for services is a LOT less.  This has a knock-on effect.  It means that there are less jobs available.  

Also, before moving there, be aware that the cost of living in ROI is very high.  It is one of the highest in Europe.  Health-care is NOT free - you will have to pay to see a GP and the full cost of prescriptions.  Property prices are coming down, but still very expensive.  Rent is very high.  Available properties to rent in the major cities are few and far between, especially if you are looking for something of a good standard.  Public transport is very bad, you will need a car and insurance is extortionate (even if, like me, you are a driver with no claims and have driven for years).  

Don't get me wrong, Ireland is a lovely country and I have some great memories from living their for so long.  Both of my children were born there.  But just be aware of the negative aspects before jumping in feet first.  :D

Answer 5

ikea are opening up next year in dublin,

muchos dinero for customer services!

Answer 6

Yep I had a look at some adds for CS jobs and the average is €23,000 which is garbage.In Ireland certain job types attract foreign workers who seem prepared to work for less and that eventually lowers the bar when it comes to salaries across the board.In more specialised jobs like electrical engineering say,where high skill and experience with perfect English are a must the salaries are extremely good as there isn't the same competition with foreign workers.

Answer 7

i heard on the radio the other day that we are paid less on average then anyone else in europe!

you generally do start at the bottom but you can easily and quickly work your way up a little in most CS jobs!

good luck!