What could you earn?
Two questions. Then see what the next step up pays, and the roles open now that pay more than you get today.
What these jobs pay in 2026
The published scales, from the first point to the last. Private employers set their own pay, usually with these in mind.
Pharmacy
| Job | Pay a year |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical technician | €42,415 to €53,952 |
| Senior pharmaceutical technician | €55,979 to €61,893 |
| Pharmacist | €50,485 to €80,758 |
| Senior pharmacist | €77,045 to €89,345 |
| Chief pharmacist II | €85,300 to €107,662 |
| Chief pharmacist I | €97,032 to €111,519 |
Nursing
| Job | Pay a year |
|---|---|
| Staff nurse or midwife | €38,166 to €56,592 |
| Senior staff nurse | €59,278 |
| Clinical nurse manager 1 | €57,780 to €68,046 |
| Clinical nurse manager 2 | €62,699 to €79,227 |
| Clinical nurse manager 3 | €72,146 to €81,478 |
| Assistant director of nursing | €69,178 to €89,894 |
| Director of nursing | €73,682 to €112,739 |
| Advanced nurse practitioner | €72,843 to €89,894 |
| Public health nurse | €62,699 to €79,227 |
Health and social care
| Job | Pay a year |
|---|---|
| Physiotherapist | €45,514 to €65,068 |
| Occupational therapist | €45,514 to €65,068 |
| Speech and language therapist | €45,514 to €65,068 |
| Senior physiotherapist, OT or SLT | €65,197 to €76,767 |
| Physiotherapy, OT or SLT manager | €78,592 to €94,350 |
| Radiographer | €44,956 to €64,235 |
| Senior radiographer | €59,046 to €68,374 |
| Medical scientist | €45,279 to €75,148 |
| Senior medical scientist | €62,448 to €83,514 |
| Chief medical scientist | €76,097 to €99,464 |
| Phlebotomist | €38,671 to €51,007 |
| Social care worker | €41,260 to €57,789 |
| Social worker | €51,127 to €73,811 |
| Social work team leader | €72,407 to €83,520 |
Health service administration
| Job | Pay a year |
|---|---|
| Clerical officer (Grade III) | €31,934 to €49,416 |
| Grade IV administrator | €36,470 to €56,018 |
| Grade V administrator | €52,758 to €63,110 |
| Grade VI administrator | €58,477 to €71,442 |
| Grade VII manager | €61,219 to €79,583 |
| Grade VIII manager | €83,911 to €101,207 |
| General manager | €87,471 to €108,804 |
Sources: Health sector consolidated pay scales, 1 June 2026; INMO nursing and midwifery scales, 1 February 2026, with the 1% increase of 1 June 2026, rounded to the nearest euro; sector averages from the CSO Earnings and Labour Costs, Quarter 2 2026 (preliminary). Figures are before tax and leave out allowances and premium pay. The national minimum wage is €14.15 an hour from 1 January 2026.