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Laboratory Technician salary in Dublin, 2026
Core range €36 to 46k a year at 3 to 7 years; €30k to €60k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | €26k | €30 to 36k | €42k |
| 3 to 7 years | €30k | €36 to 46k | €60k |
| 8 to 15 years | €36k | €46 to 58k | €90k |
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Laboratory Technician · Dublin, Ireland · 3 to 7 years
Core range €36 to 46k a year
€30k
Low outlier: transition roles in smaller regional labs
€36 to 46k
Core range, where most offers land
€60k
High outlier: lead technician with supervisory pay premium
City versus national hub
Dublin typically pays a premium versus other Irish regions due to higher living costs and concentration of pharma and CRO employers.
CSO Earnings and Labour Force Survey, 2023
Employer-type premium
Multinational pharma and contract research organisations pay materially more than small private labs or some public roles.
Hays Ireland Salary Guide, 2024
Skill premium
Specialist skills such as molecular diagnostics or automation attract a notable premium within lab technician bands.
Morgan McKinley Ireland Salary Guide, 2024
Typical annual increase
Annual movement driven by promotions and market adjustments typically around 3 to 5% per year.
CSO Average Earnings Report, 2023
Sources: HSE consolidated pay scales (2023); Hays Ireland Salary Guide (2024); Morgan McKinley Ireland Salary Guide (2024); CSO Earnings and Labour Force Survey (2023). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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