Ireland Job Offer Comparison Calculator

Enter two job offers to see what each one pays after income tax, USC and PRSI, how much more one takes home than the other, and the salary the second offer needs to match the first.

Offer A

Salary

€

Offer B

Salary

€

More options

Offer A bonus

€

A year, if any

Offer B bonus

€

A year, if any

Offer A employer pension

% of salary your employer adds

Offer B employer pension

% of salary your employer adds

Offer B takes home more

€220 a month

€2,638 a year after tax

Offer A take-home: €3,304 a month
Offer B take-home: €3,524 a month
Offer B salary that matches A: €50,001

Offer B pays 10.0% more before tax, and 6.7% more after tax.

What this means

A pay gap always shrinks after tax, because the extra salary is taxed at your top rate. Compare offers on take-home pay, not the headline salary.

Take-home pay isn’t everything: also weigh the retirement contributions, health cover, time off, commute and living costs that come with each job.

Next step

Side by side, a year

	Offer A	Offer B
Pay before tax	€50,000	€55,000
Income tax	-€7,200	-€9,200
USC	-€1,033	-€1,183
PRSI	-€2,119	-€2,331
Take-home pay	€39,648	€42,287
Average tax rate	20.7%	23.1%

Where the difference comes from (2026)

Pay before tax	+€5,000
Income tax	−€2,000
PRSI	−€212
USC	−€150
Take-home pay	+€2,638

Assumptions in this estimate

Both offers are worked out with 2026 tax rules for a single person, with no other income and no pre-tax deductions such as pension or retirement contributions.
Bonuses are taxed as part of your yearly pay. Tax taken from a bonus payment can be higher at first, but it evens out over the year or on your tax return.
The Offer B salary that matches A keeps Offer B’s location and bonus, and gives the same take-home pay as Offer A.
Living costs such as rent, and benefits such as health insurance, aren’t included. Compare those separately.
Tax is worked out for the full year and spread evenly across your pays. Payroll works cumulatively through the year, so single pays can differ slightly.
PRSI is Class A1 on regular weekly-equivalent pay, at 4.2% until 30 September 2026 and 4.35% from 1 October 2026.
Assumes you are under 65 and resident in Ireland, with the personal and employee tax credits (plus the Single Person Child Carer credit for single parents). Other credits, such as the rent credit, are not included.

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How the calculator works

Each offer’s pay: salary plus any yearly bonus.
Tax on each: the same rules as our salary calculator: income tax with the personal and employee tax credits, USC and PRSI, for a single person.
The difference: take-home pay for each offer, the difference a month and a year, and the tax lines that explain it.
The salary that matches: the salary the second offer needs to leave you with the same take-home pay as the first.

If you’re married or a single parent, use the salary calculator with your tax status for each offer.

Last updated October 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How much more do I take home on €55,000 than on €50,000?

About €220 a month. After income tax, USC and PRSI, €55,000 leaves about €42,287 a year, against €39,648 on €50,000, for a single person. Part of the raise is taxed at 40%, because the standard rate band ends at €44,000 for a single person in 2026.

Should I count the employer pension?

Yes. Employer pension contributions are part of your pay. Enter each offer's contribution under More options as a % of salary, and the comparison table adds it to your take-home pay.

What about health insurance or a company car?

Benefits like health insurance and a company car are taxed as benefit-in-kind, which adds to your tax. They aren't included here, so compare them separately.