How much does a Senior Physiotherapist earn in Ireland?

The HSE Senior Physiotherapist pay scale runs from €65,197 to €76,767 a year. You start near the bottom and move up the scale with each year of service.

What is the take-home pay for a Senior Physiotherapist?

At the scale midpoint (€70,982), a single employee takes home about €50,699 a year (€4,225 a month) after income tax, USC and PRSI. Use the calculator above for the exact figure at any point on the scale.

What qualifications does a Senior Physiotherapist need?

The role requires registration with CORU (or eligibility to register). Specific qualification requirements are set in each campaign — always check the listing.

Health & Social Care · HSE

Senior Physiotherapist Salary in Ireland

Pay scale €65,197–€76,767 a year · registration: CORU

Quick answer: A Senior Physiotherapist in the HSE earns between €65,197 and €76,767 per year on the 2026 pay scale, effective 1 June 2026.

An experienced physiotherapist working at senior grade in a specialist clinical area, often with supervisory duties.

The Senior Physiotherapist salary follows the national HSE pay scale — a fixed incremental scale from €65,197 (starting point) to €76,767 (top of scale). You move up one increment for each year of satisfactory service, plus any long-service increments and qualification or location allowances that apply to the post.

Senior Physiotherapist pay scale — point by point

Effective 1 June 2026. Take-home is an estimate for a single PAYE employee at 2026 rates.

Point	Annual salary	Take-home / year	/ month
1	€65,197	€47,691	€3,974
2	€66,587	€48,425	€4,035
3	€68,021	€49,182	€4,099
4	€69,442	€49,933	€4,161
5	€70,864	€50,642	€4,220
6	€72,358	€51,357	€4,280
7	€73,935	€52,110	€4,343
8	€75,506	€52,861	€4,405
9	€76,767	€53,464	€4,455

You start near the bottom and move up one point a year. Top-of-scale points may include long-service increments (LSIs), reached after service at the maximum. See your year-by-year progression →

Estimate your take-home pay

Prefilled at this grade’s scale midpoint — adjust to any point.

Gross salary (per year)

€

Paid

Include public-service pension & ASC (approx)

Estimated take-home

€4,225 /month

€50,699/year · €1,950/fortnight · €975/week

Gross: €5,915
− Income tax (PAYE): −€1,299
− USC: −€142
− PRSI: −€248
Net /month: €4,225
Effective deduction rate: 28.6%

Estimate for a single PAYE employee at 2026 rates — income tax, USC and PRSI only (marriage, rent/medical and other credits not included). Fortnightly = annual ÷ 26. Not tax advice; check revenue.ie for your exact figures.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Senior Physiotherapist earn in Ireland?: The HSE Senior Physiotherapist pay scale runs from €65,197 to €76,767 a year. You start near the bottom and move up the scale with each year of service.
What is the take-home pay for a Senior Physiotherapist?: At the scale midpoint (€70,982), a single employee takes home about €50,699 a year (€4,225 a month) after income tax, USC and PRSI. Use the calculator above for the exact figure at any point on the scale.
What qualifications does a Senior Physiotherapist need?: The role requires registration with CORU (or eligibility to register). Specific qualification requirements are set in each campaign — always check the listing.