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Minimum Wage Ireland 2026: Rates & Take-Home Pay
The national minimum wage rose to €14.15 an hour on 1 January 2026. See the rate for your age — and what you actually take home each week, month and year after tax, USC and PRSI.
| Hourly rate 2026 | €14.15 |
| Weekly gross | €552 |
| Annual gross | €28,696 |
| Income tax PAYE | – €1,739 |
| USC | – €394 |
| PRSI 4.2% | – €1,205 |
| Take-home (net) | €25,358 |
Working 39 hours a week on the 2026 minimum wage of €14.15/hour, you earn €28,696 a year and take home about €25,358 (€2,113/month) after income tax, USC and PRSI.
The headline in January was "minimum wage up to €14.15 an hour" — but an hourly rate doesn't tell you what you can actually live on. What matters is the take-home: on a full 39-hour week that works out around €25,358 a year, or roughly €2,113 a month, once tax, USC and PRSI come off. If you're part-time, or under 20 on a reduced rate, the numbers shift quite a bit — set your own hours and age above to see your real weekly and yearly pay.
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Ireland minimum wage rates for 2026
On the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission, the national minimum wage increased to €14.15 an hour from 1 January 2026 (up from €13.50). Reduced rates apply to workers under 20:
| Age | 2026 minimum rate | % of full rate |
|---|---|---|
| 20 and over | €14.15 | 100% |
| 19 | €12.74 | 90% |
| 18 | €11.32 | 80% |
| Under 18 | €9.91 | 70% |
The minimum wage is a floor — your employer can pay more. A small number of categories (for example close relatives in a family business, or statutory apprentices) can be treated differently under the National Minimum Wage Act.
How the take-home is worked out
We multiply your hourly rate by your weekly hours to get weekly and annual gross pay, then apply Ireland's 2026 deductions: income tax (PAYE) at 20% up to €44,000 with the €2,000 Personal and €2,000 Employee tax credits; USC (0.5% / 2% / 3% / 8%, with income at or below €13,000 exempt); and Class A PRSI at 4.2% (rising to 4.35% from 1 October 2026), with weekly pay of €352 or less exempt.
This is an estimate for a standard PAYE employee. Part-time or term-time minimum-wage pay can fall below the income-tax and USC thresholds, leaving little or no deduction. It doesn't model the PRSI tapered credit, shift premiums or holiday pay.
People also ask
What is the minimum wage in Ireland in 2026?
€14.15 an hour from 1 January 2026 for workers aged 20 and over (up from €13.50). Reduced rates: €12.74 at 19, €11.32 at 18, €9.91 under 18.
What is the minimum wage per year in Ireland?
At €14.15/hour, a full-time 39-hour week is about €551.85, or roughly €28,696 a year gross — about €25,358 take-home (€2,113/month) after tax, USC and PRSI.
Do you pay tax on the minimum wage in Ireland?
A little. Full-time (€28,696/yr) means roughly €1,739 income tax after credits, plus about €394 USC and €1,205 PRSI. Part-time minimum-wage pay can fall below the thresholds and pay almost no tax.
What are the minimum wage rates for under-20s?
€12.74 at age 19, €11.32 at age 18 and €9.91 under 18 — that's 90%, 80% and 70% of the full €14.15 rate.
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Sources: Citizens Information — Minimum wage, revenue.ie, Budget 2026 (gov.ie). Estimates for planning only — not tax or legal advice.