An IT Systems Support Engineer earning the median salary of €73K in Ireland takes home approximately €51,636/year (€4,303/month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, using 2026 rates.
Single person, PAYE employee, standard credits. 2026 rates.
Lower quartile (P25)
€66,000
gross/year
Take-home
€48,090
€4,008/month
Total tax
€17,910
27.1% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: €13,600
USC: €1,513
PRSI: €2,797
Median
€73,000
gross/year
Take-home
€51,636
€4,303/month
Total tax
€21,364
29.3% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: €16,400
USC: €1,871
PRSI: €3,093
Upper quartile (P75)
€79,000
gross/year
Take-home
€54,502
€4,542/month
Total tax
€24,498
31.0% effective rate
Breakdown
Tax: €18,800
USC: €2,351
PRSI: €3,348
The table above uses the IT Systems Support Engineer median. Enter your own gross salary below for a precise figure.
Common salaries:
Your take-home pay each month in 2026
€4,303
Of your next €1,000 in pay, you keep €478.
In 2027 you keep €657 more a year than in 2026 (€55 a month).
Per year
€51,636
Per week
€993
Effective tax rate
29.3%
How your €73,000 is split
€51,636
70.7%
€16,400
22.5%
€1,871
2.6%
€3,093
4.2%
| Gross salary | €73,000 |
| Income Tax | -€16,400 |
| Universal Social Charge (USC) | -€1,871 |
| PRSI (Employee Class A, 2026 blend) | -€3,093 |
| Total deductions | -€21,364 |
| Net take-home (annual) | €51,636 |
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 Systems Support Engineer earning the median salary of €73K in Ireland takes home approximately €51,636 per year (€4,303 per month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, using 2026 tax rates.
On a median IT Systems Support Engineer salary of €73K, the effective tax rate (all deductions combined) is 29.3%, leaving €51,636 as take-home pay.
On a €73K salary, an IT Systems Support Engineer pays approximately €16,400 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 €73K salary, USC amounts to approximately €1,871 per year across the 0.5%, 2%, 3%, and 8% USC bands (2026 rates).
On a €73K salary, PRSI amounts to approximately €3,093 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 Systems Support Engineer earning €79K (P75 of the salary range) takes home approximately €54,502 per year (€4,542 per month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, with an effective tax rate of 31.0%.
A junior IT Systems Support Engineer earning €66K (P25 of the salary range) takes home approximately €48,090 per year (€4,008 per month) after Income Tax, USC, and PRSI, with an effective tax rate of 27.1%.
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