50% of professionals earn between €69,000 - €120,000 EUR
The median salary is €88,000
The average salary for a Research Scientist in Ireland is EUR 69,000 - EUR 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is EUR 91,250 per year, based on 182 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Scientist job opportunities in Ireland are Dublin, Galway, Athlone, Cork, Longford. Dublin leads with 42 job openings.
Leading employers for Research Scientist roles in Ireland include Collins McNicholas Recruitment, IBM, Life Science Recruitment, Thermo Fisher Scientific, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc..
Explore 182 Research Scientist job listings in Ireland on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.