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Senior Physiotherapist Salary in Ireland
Pay scale €65,197–€76,767 a year · registration: CORU
Verified against the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (Department of Health Circular 2/2026), effective 1 June 2026.
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 | €47,667 | €3,972 |
| 2 | €66,587 | €48,400 | €4,033 |
| 3 | €68,021 | €49,157 | €4,096 |
| 4 | €69,442 | €49,907 | €4,159 |
| 5 | €70,864 | €50,616 | €4,218 |
| 6 | €72,358 | €51,329 | €4,277 |
| 7 | €73,935 | €52,083 | €4,340 |
| 8 | €75,506 | €52,833 | €4,403 |
| 9 | €76,767 | €53,435 | €4,453 |
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 →
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Estimated take-home
€4,223 /month
€50,672/year · €1,949/fortnight · €974/week
- Gross
- €5,915
- − Income tax (PAYE)
- −€1,299
- − USC
- −€142
- − PRSI
- −€251
- Net /month
- €4,223
- Effective deduction rate
- 28.6%
Estimate for a PAYE employee at 2026 rates — income tax, USC and PRSI, with the status, pension, age and medical-card options you set. Simplified (other credits, reliefs and marginal age relief not modelled). 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 €50,672 a year (€4,223 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.