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Should I take this job?
A €7,000 raise can be worth €3,500 after tax — and less than nothing once five days in the office and a longer commute are paid for. This compares two jobs on what you actually keep and the hours they actually take.
- Figures reviewed October 2026
- Free, no account needed
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Important assumptions
Every figure on this page rests on these. Where one does not match your situation, the answer moves — sometimes a great deal.
- Tax uses the same engine as the take-home pay calculator: single person, PAYE, standard credits, current Irish rates.
- Working days are 52 weeks × 5, minus 10 public holidays and your annual leave.
- Employer pension is valued at face value; it is not taxed when paid in.
- Bonus is treated as certain and taxed as salary. If it is discretionary, try it at zero.
- Benefits should be entered at what they would cost you to buy, after any benefit-in-kind tax.
Official sources
Where this tool applies a published rule, this is where the rule comes from. Check the source before acting on anything that matters.
- Revenue — Tax rates, bands and reliefs
Income tax bands and credits used for take-home pay.
- Citizens Information — Public holidays
The 10 public holidays a year.
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Income tax, USC and PRSI on an Irish salary, with credits and pension relief applied.
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CheckIreland is independent and is not affiliated with the Irish Government or any public body. This tool is general information built on published rules and typical costs — it is not financial, tax or legal advice, and it does not account for your individual circumstances. Confirm anything that matters with the relevant body or a qualified adviser before acting on it.