Hourly wage calculator Ireland
At €18.00 an hour for a 39-hour week you earn €36,504 a year and take home €596.70 a week as a single PAYE worker. Enter your own rate and hours.
Hourly rates as take-home pay
| Hourly rate | Salary (39 h/week) | Take-home a week | Take-home a month | Take-home per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €14.15 | €28,696 | €487.45 | €2,112 | €12.50 |
| €15.00 | €30,420 | €511.57 | €2,217 | €13.12 |
| €16.00 | €32,448 | €539.95 | €2,340 | €13.84 |
| €18.00 | €36,504 | €596.70 | €2,586 | €15.30 |
| €20.00 | €40,560 | €653.45 | €2,832 | €16.76 |
| €22.00 | €44,616 | €707.84 | €3,067 | €18.15 |
| €25.00 | €50,700 | €769.57 | €3,335 | €19.73 |
| €30.00 | €60,840 | €872.46 | €3,781 | €22.37 |
| €35.00 | €70,980 | €974.45 | €4,223 | €24.99 |
| €40.00 | €81,120 | €1,067.58 | €4,626 | €27.37 |
Yearly pay = hourly rate × hours a week × 52. Many full-time jobs in Ireland are 39 hours a week, which makes 2,028 paid hours a year. Above €44,000 a year (about €21.70 an hour at 39 hours) a single person pays 40% income tax on the extra.
Part-time hours
Short hours change the picture. Earn €352 a week or less and no employee PRSI is due; between €352.01 and €424.00 the PRSI credit applies. Under €13,000 a year there is no USC, and a single person's tax credits cover income tax on the first €20,000.
The minimum for adults is €14.15 an hour from 1 January 2026 (see the minimum wage calculator).
FAQ
How many working hours are in a year?
At 39 hours a week, 2,028 (39 × 52). At 40 hours, 2,080.
Is overtime taxed more?
No. Overtime is taxed at your normal rates. Income tax and USC are worked out on a cumulative basis, so any cut-off point left unused from earlier in the year is used up before the 40% rate applies. PRSI is charged on each week's pay.
What is €18.00 an hour a year?
€36,504 at 39 hours a week, which is €31,028 a year after tax, USC and PRSI for a single person.