A physiotherapist in Ireland earns roughly €45,514 to €63,831 a year in 2026, depending on grade and experience. After income tax, USC and PRSI, that is about €37,282 to €46,946 in take-home pay for a single person.
From€45,514
To€63,831
Take-home (entry)€37,282
Take-home (top)€46,946
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Physiotherapist pay and take-home, 2026
Scale point
Gross / year
Take-home / year
Per month
Entry / point 1
€45,514
€37,282
€3,106.79
Midpoint
€54,673
€42,114
€3,509.50
Top of range
€63,831
€46,946
€3,912.17
HSE Physiotherapist (staff grade, code 314X) runs €45,514 at point 1 to €63,831 at the top of the ordinary scale, with a long-service increment of €65,068. Physiotherapist, Senior €65,197–€76,767; Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist €72,119–€83,689; Physiotherapist Manager €78,592–€94,350.
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 Physiotherapist (staff grade, code 314X) runs €45,514 at point 1 to €63,831 at the top of the ordinary scale, with a long-service increment of €65,068. Physiotherapist, Senior €65,197–€76,767; Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist €72,119–€83,689; Physiotherapist Manager €78,592–€94,350. 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.
Physiotherapist pay — common questions
How much does a physiotherapist earn in Ireland in 2026?
Physiotherapist pay runs from about €45,514 to €63,831 a year, per HSE Consolidated Salary Scales, Health & Social Care Professionals grades, effective 1 June 2026 (read with Department of Health Circular 2/2026).. HSE Physiotherapist (staff grade, code 314X) runs €45,514 at point 1 to €63,831 at the top of the ordinary scale, with a long-service increment of €65,068. Physiotherapist, Senior €65,197–€76,767; Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist €72,119–€83,689; Physiotherapist Manager €78,592–€94,350.
What is the take-home pay for a physiotherapist?
On the entry figure of €45,514, a single person takes home about €37,282 a year (€3,106.79 a month). At the top of the range, €63,831, take-home is about €46,946 a year (€3,912.17 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)., effective 1 February 2026. Public-sector figures are the official published scales; private-sector ranges are from a recruiter salary guide.