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Elevate Partners Release 2026 Salary Surveys Across 9 Key Sectors
21 January 2026Elevate Partners is pleased to announce the release of our 2026 Salary Surveys, covering the core industries in which we recruit across Ireland. This year’s release includes nine sector-specific surveys, each developed using real placement data, live hiring activity, and ongoing conversations with clients and candidates across the market.
The surveys are designed to provide a clear, practical view of current salary levels, hiring demand, and emerging trends, reflecting what is happening on the ground rather than relying solely on historic or aggregated data. Each report is shaped by our consultants’ day-to-day work, giving employers and professionals an accurate snapshot of how their sector is evolving as we move through 2026.
Grounded in Real Hiring Activity
- Unlike broad market reports, Elevate Partners’ salary surveys are informed directly by:
- Completed placements across permanent and contract roles
- Active hiring mandates with Irish and multinational organisations
- Candidate movement and offer dynamics observed in real time
This approach allows us to identify where salary pressure is increasing, where demand has stabilised, and where skill shortages continue to influence hiring decisions. It also highlights how employer expectations and candidate priorities are shifting across different industries and role levels.
What the Surveys Cover
- Each sector-specific survey provides insight into:
- Current salary ranges across key roles and seniority levels
- Hiring demand and skills shortages within each sector
- Market trends influencing recruitment and retention decisions
- Observations on candidate movement and offer competitiveness
Taken together, the surveys offer a clear picture of where opportunities sit for candidates and where employers may need to adjust their approach to secure and retain talent in 2026.
Supporting Informed Hiring and Career Decisions
Whether you are:
- An employer planning new hires, benchmarking salaries, or reviewing workforce strategy
- Or a professional considering a move and looking to understand your market value
- the 2026 Salary Surveys provide practical, sector-relevant insight to support confident decision-making.
- Each survey can be accessed individually, allowing readers to focus on the industries most relevant to them.
Follow the link to view and select the salary survey(s) relevant to your sector:
Salary Insights 2026 | Elevate Partners
If you would like to discuss the findings in more detail or understand how they apply to your organisation or career plans, the Elevate Partners team would be happy to help.