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Profession · 2026

Doctor Salary in Ireland 2026 (NCHD to Consultant)

A doctor in Ireland earns roughly €47,127 to €286,151 a year in 2026, depending on grade and experience. After income tax, USC and PRSI, that is about €38,133 to €153,442 in take-home pay for a single person.

From €47,127
To €286,151
Take-home (entry) €38,133
Take-home (top) €153,442

Doctor — every grade, point 1 to maximum

Full consolidated scale by grade, effective 1 June 2026. Expand a grade to see every point; take-home shown is for a single PAYE worker.

Intern €47,127 – €47,127
Point Gross / year
Point 1 (max) €47,127
Senior House Officer (SHO) €55,292 – €75,623
Point Gross / year
Point 1 €55,292
Point 2 €58,011
Point 3 €62,123
Point 4 €64,832
Point 5 €70,276
Point 6 €72,982
Point 7 (max) €75,623
Registrar €70,276 – €82,756
Point Gross / year
Point 1 €70,276
Point 2 €72,982
Point 3 €75,623
Point 4 €77,567
Point 5 €80,157
Point 6 (max) €82,756
Specialist Registrar €78,786 – €98,091
Point Gross / year
Point 1 €78,786
Point 2 €80,651
Point 3 €83,341
Point 4 €85,782
Point 5 €89,883
Point 6 €93,989
Point 7 (max) €98,091
Senior Registrar €83,847 – €102,619
Point Gross / year
Point 1 €83,847
Point 2 €86,520
Point 3 €89,249
Point 4 €92,156
Point 5 €95,515
Point 6 €99,011
Point 7 (max) €102,619
Consultant (Contract 2023) €238,221 – €286,151
Point Gross / year
Point 1 €238,221
Point 2 €251,098
Point 3 €264,691
Point 4 €271,846
Point 5 €278,998
Point 6 (max) €286,151

Intern €47,127 (flat rate); Senior House Officer (SHO) €55,292–€75,623; Registrar €70,276–€82,756; Specialist Registrar €78,786–€98,091; Senior Registrar €83,847–€102,619; Consultant (Contract 2023, Clinician) €238,221–€286,151. Academic consultant scales run higher — see source.

Work out take-home for any point on the scale

Prefilled to the midpoint

Your situation
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Your take-home

€96,360

€8,030.03 a month · a year

Gross income€166,639
Income tax20% / 40% less credits− €53,856
USC− €9,362
PRSI− €7,061
Net take-home€96,360
Effective rate42.2%
Marginal rate52.2%

Class A PRSI, 2026 bands. PRSI uses the full-year blended rate (4.2% to Sept, 4.35% from October). Estimate only — check against Revenue for your exact circumstances.

About these figures

Intern €47,127 (flat rate); Senior House Officer (SHO) €55,292–€75,623; Registrar €70,276–€82,756; Specialist Registrar €78,786–€98,091; Senior Registrar €83,847–€102,619; Consultant (Contract 2023, Clinician) €238,221–€286,151. Academic consultant scales run higher — see source. Take-home is worked out for a single PAYE worker; a pension contribution or different tax credits will change the net figure. Use the calculator above to model your own situation.

Doctor pay — common questions

How much does a doctor earn in Ireland in 2026?
Doctor pay runs from about €47,127 to €286,151 a year, per HSE Consolidated Pay Scales (1 June 2026) — NCHD grades and Consultant Contract 2023 scale. Intern €47,127 (flat rate); Senior House Officer (SHO) €55,292–€75,623; Registrar €70,276–€82,756; Specialist Registrar €78,786–€98,091; Senior Registrar €83,847–€102,619; Consultant (Contract 2023, Clinician) €238,221–€286,151. Academic consultant scales run higher — see source.
What is the take-home pay for a doctor?
On the entry figure of €47,127, a single person takes home about €38,133 a year (€3,177.71 a month). At the top of the range, €286,151, take-home is about €153,442 a year (€12,786.85 a month).
Where do these figures come from?
HSE Consolidated Pay Scales (1 June 2026) — NCHD grades and Consultant Contract 2023 scale, effective 1 June 2026. Public-sector figures are the official published scales; private-sector ranges are from a recruiter salary guide.
What is the Intern pay scale?
Intern runs from €47,127 (point 1) to €47,127 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €38,133 to €38,133 a year.
What is the Senior House Officer (SHO) pay scale?
Senior House Officer (SHO) runs from €55,292 (point 1) to €75,623 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €42,441 to €52,889 a year.
What is the Registrar pay scale?
Registrar runs from €70,276 (point 1) to €82,756 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €50,335 to €56,296 a year.
What is the Specialist Registrar pay scale?
Specialist Registrar runs from €78,786 (point 1) to €98,091 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €54,400 to €63,620 a year.
What is the Senior Registrar pay scale?
Senior Registrar runs from €83,847 (point 1) to €102,619 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €56,817 to €65,783 a year.
What is the Consultant (Contract 2023) pay scale?
Consultant (Contract 2023) runs from €238,221 (point 1) to €286,151 (scale maximum) in 2026. Take-home for a single PAYE worker is about €130,550 to €153,442 a year.