Minimum Wage in Ireland

The National Minimum Wage is €14.15 an hour for workers aged 20 and over, from 1 January 2026.

An hour €14.15

A week €551.85

A month €2,391.35 ≈ $2,682

A year €28,696.20

National Minimum Wage (20 and over), since 1 January 2026. The legal rate is set an hour (highlighted); the others assume 39 hours a week. All amounts are before tax.

Proposed: €14.94 an hour from 1 January 2027

Budget 2027 raises the adult rate to €14.94 an hour from 1 January 2027, as the Low Pay Commission recommended. That is a rise of 5.6%, to about €2,524.86 a month full-time.

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Pay an hour (EUR) Hours a week

A week: €551.85
A month: €2,391.35
A year: €28,696.20

Months are 52 weeks ÷ 12. Paid holidays, overtime premiums and extra monthly payments are not included.

Who is covered

National minimum

Younger workers can be paid a share of the adult rate: 90% at 19, 80% at 18 and 70% under 18. A national living wage is due to replace the minimum wage by 2029.

Next change

Budget 2027 raises the adult rate to €14.94 an hour from 1 January 2027, as the Low Pay Commission recommended.

Checked 23 October 2026 against labour ministries, official gazettes and recent reporting. Your own minimum can depend on your age, sector, region or contract, so check with the labour authority or your union. This is a summary, not legal advice. Sources: Citizens Information: Minimum wage.

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