Nurse Salary in Ireland
€45,337
per year
per month
€3,780
per month
per year
Nurse - Average Salary in Ireland
The average salary for a Nurse is €45,337 gross per year (€3,780 gross per month), which is 3% higher than the national average salary in Ireland.
Nurse Salary Scale: a Nurse can expect an average starting salary of €30,609. The highest salaries can exceed €55,602 (excluding allowances, overtime and other payments).
Nurse Salary Scale: a Nurse can expect an average starting salary of €30,609. The highest salaries can exceed €55,602 (excluding allowances, overtime and other payments).
€30,609
Low
€45,337
Average
€55,602
High
€2,550
Low
€3,780
Average
€4,630
High
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Nurse Salary Range
Among registered Nurses by the NMBI (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland), newly qualified Staff Nurses working in the public sector (the HSE) tend to have the lowest salaries, while Clinical Nurses, Public Health Nurses, Senior Staff Nurses, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) or qualified Nurses working in the private sector enjoy the highest salaries.
General Nurse - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Directors of Nursing | €75K/year | +65% |
| Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner | €66K/year | +46% |
| Clinical Nurses | €55K/year | +21% |
| Public Health Nurse | €54K/year | +19% |
| Senior Nurse | €49K/year | +8% |
| Staff Nurse (HSE starting salary) | €30K/year | -33% |
Nurse - Pay by Experience Level in Ireland
A Staff Nurse with less than three years of experience can expect to earn €32,000 gross per year on average. A mid career Nurse with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of €41,000, while an experienced Nurse with 10-20 years of experience makes on average €48,000. Nurses with more than 20 years of experience may earn more than €49,000.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of Irish Nurses
| Late Career | ▲ +8% |
| Experienced | ▲ +6% |
| Average Salary | €45,337/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -10% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -29% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
73%
73%
Male
27%
27%
Nurse - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on salary data collected from Nurse 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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