Salary by profession · 2026
What does your job really pay?
The 2026 salary range for common roles — and the part that matters, what's left after tax. Public-sector pay comes straight from the official scales; private-sector pay from a recruiter guide. No guesswork.
Nurse
€38,166 – €81,478
Take home €32,238–€55,685
See pay & take-home →Pharmacist
€45,063 – €88,460
Take home €37,044–€59,020
See pay & take-home →Physiotherapist
€45,063 – €63,199
Take home €37,044–€46,613
See pay & take-home →Doctor
€47,127 – €286,151
Take home €38,133–€153,442
See pay & take-home →SNA
€31,664 – €50,161
Take home €27,507–€39,733
See pay & take-home →Software Engineer
€40,000 – €90,000
Take home €33,572–€59,756
See pay & take-home →Teacher
€45,379 – €85,411
Take home €37,210–€57,564
See pay & take-home →Solicitor
€65,000 – €150,000
Take home €47,563–€88,413
See pay & take-home →Accountant
€60,000 – €95,000
Take home €44,925–€62,144
See pay & take-home →Public-sector pay scales
Salary by profession — common questions
How accurate are these salary figures?
Public-sector roles use the official 2026 pay scales. Private-sector roles use the Morgan McKinley 2026 Ireland Salary Guide, which gives market ranges rather than fixed scales — treat those as a guide, not a guarantee.
Which profession pays the most in Ireland?
Among the roles here, hospital consultants top the list, on a scale from about €233,527 to €280,513. Senior solicitors, software engineers with equity, and senior accountants also reach well into six figures.