Barrister Salary in Ireland
€63,438
per year
per month
€5,290
per month
per year
Barrister - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for a Barrister is €63,438 gross per year (€5,290 gross per month), which is 44% higher than the national average salary in Ireland.
Pay Scale: a Barrister can expect an average starting salary of €35,000. The highest salaries can exceed €280,000.
Pay Scale: a Barrister can expect an average starting salary of €35,000. The highest salaries can exceed €280,000.
€35,000
Low
€63,438
Average
€280,000
High
€2,920
Low
€5,290
Average
€23,330
High
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Barrister Salary Range
Among practising Barristers in the Republic of Ireland, Newly Qualified Barristers and Junior Counsels tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Barristers or Barristers named as Senior Counsels at the Bar enjoy the highest salaries.
Barrister - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Barrister | €76K/year | +19% |
| Junior Barrister | €37K/year | -42% |
Barrister - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
An Entry Level Barrister with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €37,000 gross per year on average. A mid career Barrister with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €60,000, while a Senior Barrister with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €75,000. Barristers with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €110,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Barrister
| Late Career | ▲ +73% |
| Senior | ▲ +18% |
| Average Salary | €63,438/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -42% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
40%
40%
Male
60%
60%
Barrister - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Barrister jobs published on Jobted Ireland in the last 12 months and on public data sources (eg. Civil Service salary scales, HSE salary scales).
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