Worked example: minimum wage, full-time
€14.15 an hour at 39 hours a week is €28,696.20 a year. After €1,739.24 income tax, €393.74 USC and €1,216.00 PRSI, take-home is €25,347.22 — €487.45 a week, an effective €12.50 kept per hour worked.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Ireland in 2026?
€14.15 an hour for workers aged 20 and over, from 1 January 2026. It's €12.74 at 19, €11.32 at 18 and €9.91 under 18.
What is €14.15 an hour as a salary?
At 39 hours a week it's €28,696.20 a year gross — and €25,347.22 after tax, USC and PRSI, or €487.45 a week.
Rates checked against official sources on 1 November 2026: Revenue tax rates, bands and reliefs. See how we calculate (IE) for the full method.