Accurate commentary for salary reviews, recruitment of staff, and retention of key talent is now absolutely essential. Published in January 2026, we have created our most comprehensive and up-to-date guide on pay and reward in the Northern Ireland marketplace.
The tables below provide guidance on basic salary levels for a range of positions. No consideration of benefits, bonuses, or other emoluments is included in these ranges. The information has been summarised by the IT & Technology Recruitment team at Abacus Careers and is based upon salary information provided by candidates in-post throughout 2025.
Just scroll left and right to view salary tables for Software, Infrastructure and Data & Analytics jobs.
Software
| OOD (Java, C#, .Net) 2026 | Salary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Average | Low | High |
| Graduate Developer | £ 28,000 | £ 27,000 | £ 34,000 |
| 1-2 years | £ 37,000 | £ 33,000 | £ 45,000 |
| 3-4 years | £ 45,000 | £ 37,000 | £ 50,000 |
| 5-6 years | £ 60,000 | £ 55,000 | £ 75,000+ |
| 7 years + | £ 78,000 | £ 70,000 | £ 85,000+ |
| Engineering Manager | £ 80,000 | £ 70,000 | £ 90,000+ |
| Architect | £ 90,000 | £ 80,000 | £100,000+ |
Infrastructure
| IT Support 2026 | Salary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Average | Low | High |
| 1st Line | £ 35,000 | £ 29,000 | £ 36,000 |
| 2nd Line | £ 45,000 | £ 34,000 | £ 50,000+ |
| 3rd Line | £ 60,000 | £ 50,000 | £ 65,000+ |
| Infrastructure Engineer | £ 60,000 | £ 55,000 | £ 75,000 |
| Infrastructure Architect | £ 80,000 | £ 70,000+ | £ 95,000+ |
Data and Analytics
| Data Analyst 2026 | Salary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Average | Low | High |
| Grad | £ 28,000 | £ 26,000 | £ 30,000 |
| 1-3 years | £ 34,000 | £ 30,000 | £ 40,000 |
| 3-5 years | £ 42,000 | £ 38,000 | £ 50,000 |
| 5 years + | £ 55,000 | £ 50,000 | £ 60,000 |
For further advice or perspective on the information provided please contact one of the Technology Recruitment team who will be glad to assist.
Finally, please reference the range and role of benefits on offer when considering the issue of reward. Make sure to visit our associated page ‘Benefits & Total Reward’ which features an example of the financial impact benefits can make.