How much does an IT Support Specialist take home in Ireland?
An IT Support Specialist earning the median salary of €50K in Ireland takes home approximately €39,648 per year (€3,304 per month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, using 2026 tax rates.
An IT Support Specialist earning the median salary of €50K in Ireland takes home approximately €39,648/year (€3,304/month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, using 2026 rates.
2026 median salary for each level in Ireland, and what it leaves after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI. Single person, PAYE employee, standard credits. 2026 rates.
| Level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €40,000 | €33,572€2,798/mo | €2,798 | 16.1% |
| Mid-level | €45,000 | €37,010€3,084/mo | €3,084 | 17.8% |
| Senior | €73,000 | €51,636€4,303/mo | €4,303 | 29.3% |
| Lead / Principal | €60,000 | €44,925€3,744/mo | €3,744 | 25.1% |
| Manager | €85,000 | €57,368€4,781/mo | €4,781 | 32.5% |
The biggest pay step is Mid-level to Senior: €28,000 more a year before tax, of which €14,626 reaches take-home. 48% of that raise goes to Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, against an average 18% on the Mid-level salary, because the extra pay is taxed at the top of your bands rather than spread across all of them.
Around the headline median, the middle half of IT Support Specialist salaries in Ireland run from €38,000 to €55,000 a year, which is €32,117 to €42,287 after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI.
The table above uses the IT Support Specialist median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
Common salaries:
Your take-home pay each month in 2026
€3,304
Of your next €1,000 in pay, you keep €528.
In 2027 you keep €691 more a year than in 2026 (€58 a month).
Per year
€39,648
Per week
€762
Effective tax rate
20.7%
How your €50,000 is split
€39,648
79.3%
€7,200
14.4%
€1,033
2.1%
€2,119
4.2%
| Gross salary | €50,000 |
| Income Tax | -€7,200 |
| Universal Social Charge (USC) | -€1,033 |
| PRSI (Employee Class A, 2026 blend) | -€2,119 |
| Total deductions | -€10,352 |
| Net take-home (annual) | €39,648 |
Calculations use 2026 Irish tax rates (Budget 2026). PRSI (Class A) is 4.2% to 30 September 2026 and 4.35% from 1 October, so annual figures use the 2026 blend of 4.2375%. Earnings up to €352/week are PRSI-exempt, and between €352 and €424/week a tapered PRSI credit of up to €12/week reduces the charge. Results assume standard tax credits only and exclude pension contributions, BIK, share options, or other reliefs. For precise advice consult a tax professional or Revenue.ie.
An IT Support Specialist earning the median salary of €50K in Ireland takes home approximately €39,648 per year (€3,304 per month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, using 2026 tax rates.
On a median IT Support Specialist salary of €50K, the effective tax rate (all deductions combined) is 20.7%, leaving €39,648 as take-home pay.
On a €50K salary, an IT Support Specialist pays approximately €7,200 in Income Tax per year. This uses the 20% standard rate on the first €44,000 and 40% above, minus personal and PAYE tax credits of €4,000.
On a €50K salary, USC amounts to approximately €1,033 per year across the 0.5%, 2%, 3%, and 8% USC bands (2026 rates).
On a €50K salary, PRSI amounts to approximately €2,119 per year. The 2026 employee PRSI rate (Class A) is 4.2% from January to September 2026, rising to 4.35% from 1 October 2026.
A senior IT Support Specialist in Ireland earns a median €73,000 a year and takes home approximately €51,636 (€4,303 per month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, an effective rate of 29.3%.
A junior IT Support Specialist in Ireland earns a median €40,000 a year and takes home approximately €33,572 (€2,798 per month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, an effective rate of 16.1%.
The biggest pay step is Mid-level to Senior: €28,000 more a year before tax, of which €14,626 reaches take-home. 48% of that raise goes to Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, against an average 18% on the Mid-level salary, because the extra pay is taxed at the top of your bands rather than spread across all of them.
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