How much does a lawyer make in Ireland?
€69,480a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €5,790 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $77,580
- Compared with the median pay in Ireland
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Ireland ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in Ireland
Lowest 10%: €52,270Median: €69,480Highest 10%: €95,280
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 12. Austria estimate | $78,650 |
| 13. Ireland estimate | $77,580 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $75,710 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge€74,290
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified€59,850
- Museum curator€50,260
- Librarian€51,880
- Economist€63,620
- Anthropologist€51,280
- Historian€53,630
- Psychologist€57,010
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Ireland?
The median gross salary is €5,790 a month, €69,480 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €52,270 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €95,280.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Ireland or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $77,580 in Ireland, 2.1 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: €74,290 a year against €69,480 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate