€18 an hour after tax in Ireland (2026)
€18.00 an hour is €36,504 a year before tax (39 hours a week). After tax you keep €31,029 a year, or €15.30 an hour.
Same defaults as the main calculator (income tax, USC and PRSI). Change anything below.
Take-home a year
€31,029
Take-home a month
€2,585.71
Take-home a week
€596.70
Take-home an hour (39h week)
€15.30
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Your take-home pay
€15.30/ hour
€31,029 a year from €36,504 · average rate 15.0% · next €1,000 keeps €728
Breakdown
| Year | Month | Fortnight | Week | Day | Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | €36,504 | €3,042.00 | €1,404.00 | €702.00 | €140.40 | €18.00 |
| Income tax20% up to €44,000, 40% above, less €4,000 tax credits | −€3,301 | −€275.07 | −€126.95 | −€63.48 | −€12.70 | −€1.63 |
| Universal Social Charge | −€628 | −€52.33 | −€24.15 | −€12.08 | −€2.42 | −€0.31 |
| PRSI4.2% then 4.35% (rate rises on 1 October) | −€1,547 | −€128.90 | −€59.49 | −€29.75 | −€5.95 | −€0.76 |
| Take-home pay | €31,029 | €2,585.71 | €1,193.40 | €596.70 | €119.34 | €15.30 |
You: €31,029
Show as a table
| Salary | Take-home | Share kept |
|---|---|---|
| €13,000 | €13,000 | 100% |
| €25,000 | €22,621 | 90% |
| €44,000 | €36,483 | 83% |
| €50,000 | €39,649 | 79% |
| €70,044 | €50,224 | 72% |
| €75,000 | €52,591 | 70% |
| €100,000 | €64,532 | 65% |
| €125,000 | €76,473 | 61% |
| €150,000 | €88,413 | 59% |
Rates checked 19 October 2026 against Revenue for the 2026 tax year (1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026). How we calculate · Sources · Accuracy tests · Report an error
Estimate for information only, based on Ireland 2026 rates. Not tax or financial advice. Your payslip may differ (for example tax code, benefits or other deductions).
€18.00 an hour at different hours
| Hours a week | Salary a year | Take-home a year | Take-home a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | €18,720 | €18,287 | €351.68 |
| 25 | €23,400 | €21,441 | €412.32 |
| 30 | €28,080 | €24,893 | €478.71 |
| 39 (full time) | €36,504 | €31,029 | €596.70 |
| 40 | €37,440 | €31,709 | €609.80 |
| 45 | €42,120 | €35,115 | €675.28 |
Assumes 52 paid weeks a year. Part-time pay keeps a bigger share because the tax-free amount stays the same.
The national minimum wage is €14.15 an hour from 1 January 2026 (S.I. 472/2025). €18.00 is €3.85 above it.
What is taken out
Of €36,504 a year you pay €5,475 (15.0%) in income tax, USC and PRSI.
Nearby rates
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