A pharmacist in Ireland earns roughly €50,485 to €89,345 a year in 2026, depending on grade and experience. After income tax, USC and PRSI, that is about €39,904 to €59,443 in take-home pay for a single person.
From€50,485
To€89,345
Take-home (entry)€39,904
Take-home (top)€59,443
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Pharmacist pay and take-home, 2026
Scale point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Per month
Entry / point 1
€50,485
€39,904
€3,325.36
Midpoint
€69,915
€50,156
€4,179.67
Top of range
€89,345
€59,443
€4,953.57
HSE Pharmacist (staff grade, code 3247) runs €50,485–€80,758 over 10 points. Pharmacist, Senior €77,045–€89,345; Pharmacist, Advanced Specialist €83,584–€98,983. Community pharmacy is a separate market and is not set by these scales.
Note: Community (retail) pharmacy is private-sector and not on the HSE scale; community pharmacists typically earn about €60,000–€85,000 by market estimate.
2026 Class A estimate assuming uniform weekly pay: 4.2% through September and 4.35% from October, blended over the year. Actual PRSI is calculated per pay period and can differ with bonuses, unpaid weeks or a 53-week payroll year. Figures are not stored; calculator events use only a broad salary band.
About these figures
HSE Pharmacist (staff grade, code 3247) runs €50,485–€80,758 over 10 points. Pharmacist, Senior €77,045–€89,345; Pharmacist, Advanced Specialist €83,584–€98,983. Community pharmacy is a separate market and is not set by these scales. Take-home is worked out for a single PAYE worker; a pension contribution or different tax credits will change the net figure. Use the calculator above to model your own situation.
Pharmacist pay — common questions
How much does a pharmacist earn in Ireland in 2026?
Pharmacist pay runs from about €50,485 to €89,345 a year, per HSE Consolidated Salary Scales, Health & Social Care Professionals grades, effective 1 June 2026 (read with Department of Health Circular 2/2026). Community (retail) pharmacy pay is not covered by these scales and varies by employer.. HSE Pharmacist (staff grade, code 3247) runs €50,485–€80,758 over 10 points. Pharmacist, Senior €77,045–€89,345; Pharmacist, Advanced Specialist €83,584–€98,983. Community pharmacy is a separate market and is not set by these scales.
What is the take-home pay for a pharmacist?
On the entry figure of €50,485, a single person takes home about €39,904 a year (€3,325.36 a month). At the top of the range, €89,345, take-home is about €59,443 a year (€4,953.57 a month).
Where do these figures come from?
HSE Consolidated Salary Scales, Health & Social Care Professionals grades, effective 1 June 2026 (read with Department of Health Circular 2/2026). Community (retail) pharmacy pay is not covered by these scales and varies by employer., effective 1 February 2026. Community (retail) pharmacy is private-sector and not on the HSE scale; community pharmacists typically earn about €60,000–€85,000 by market estimate.