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            "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of €120.9K for a Software Tester in Ireland, or about €10,075 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from €78.9K to €149.2K, with a full P10–P90 range of €58.7K to €162.9K. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer."
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            "answer": "The executive band for a Software Tester in Ireland has a median of €323K per year and a P75 of €371.5K. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level."
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            "question": "What is the salary outlook for a Software Tester in Ireland?",
            "answer": "The outlook is growing. In the base scenario, median pay reaches €152.8K by 2031, about 26.4% above today before inflation and 2.4% per year in real terms after 2.4% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees."
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            "question": "What is the take-home pay for a Software Tester in Ireland?",
            "answer": "After an effective income tax rate of 32.7%, the mid-level Software Tester in Ireland takes home about €81,337 per year, or €6,778 per month. The estimate uses imported national tax brackets and does not include social contributions or local levies."
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            "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 68% confidence and draws on 28 salary observations."
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