Ireland · Payroll 2026

Ireland hourly to salary calculator.

Turn an hourly rate into a yearly salary, then see income tax, USC, PRSI and net pay.

Rates for the 2026 tax year checked against Revenue and the Department of Social Protection on 15 October 2026. Employee PRSI changed to 4.35% on 1 October 2026. Budget 2027 changes apply to later tax years and are not modelled. A planning estimate, not tax advice.

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Hourly rate

€

Hours per week

Weeks worked per year

Use 52 if you are paid for holidays; fewer if you are unpaid for part of the year.

Tax statusSingle: €44,000 standard rate band, €2,000 personal credit. Married with one income: €53,000 band, €4,000 personal credit. Both plus the €2,000 Employee Tax Credit.

Pension contribution (% of gross)

Relieved for income tax only, not USC or PRSI. Age-related percentage limits apply; check them with Revenue.

PRSI rate basisEmployee Class A PRSI rose from 4.2% to 4.35% on 1 October 2026.

Reduced USC rates (full medical card, or aged 70+, income €60,000 or less)Reduced USC is 0.5% on the first €12,012 and 2% on the rest. Medical card holders must contact Revenue to get it.

Estimate

Enter your figures to see the estimate.

Worked example: €20 an hour

€20 × 39 hours × 52 weeks = €40,560.00 gross a year.
Income tax €4,112.00, USC €749.62 and PRSI €1,764.36.
Take-home €33,934.02 a year, €2,827.83 a month, about €16.73 for each hour worked.

Rates and assumptions

Gross pay is rate × hours × weeks; overtime, shift premiums and holiday pay are not added separately. The tax rules are those on the Ireland take-home pay calculator page. Not modelled: tax credits other than the personal and Employee Tax Credit (for example rent, home carer or medical credits), two-income married couples (their bands can be shared), the single parent child carer band, Budget 2027 changes that apply to later tax years, benefit in kind, share schemes, and the exact week-by-week treatment of pay periods in payroll. Pay is treated as a flat 52 weeks.

Official sources

Retrieved October 2026

This is an independent estimate. It does not connect to Revenue and nothing you type leaves your browser.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an hourly wage to an annual salary in Ireland?

Multiply the hourly rate by hours per week and by the weeks you are paid. A €20 rate at 39 hours for 52 weeks is €40,560 a year before tax.

How much is €20 an hour after tax in Ireland?

For a single person working 39 hours a week for 52 weeks, about €33,934.02 a year after income tax, USC and PRSI, or roughly €2,827.83 a month.

Is PRSI charged on low weekly earnings?

Employee PRSI is not charged at €352 a week or less. Between €352.01 and €424 a week a tapering credit of up to €12 reduces the charge, per the Department of Social Protection.

Are Irish minimum wage rates built in?

No. Enter the rate you are actually paid. Check the current national minimum wage on gov.ie.

Estimate only

Not tax or financial advice. Your payslip and Revenue myAccount are authoritative.