Physician Assistant in Ireland: read the median against a +27% outlook
The Ireland national median for a physician assistant is €173,000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about €126,000 in Dublin to €126,000 in Dublin (1×).
Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under a physician's supervision. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Treatment, Prescribing, and EMR.
A modeled national band runs about €126,300–€230,100 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +27% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Irish city.
When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat €173,000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.
Ireland shows about 2.2% CPI in 2025. A physician assistant raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.
How to use Physician Assistant pay data in Ireland
Start with the national median (€173,000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Ireland hub for other careers.
Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.
National band vs top metro
National sketch: €126,300 (10th) → €173,000 (median) → €230,100 (90th). Dublin’s observed median is €126,000, with a local band about €89,100–€178,000. If an offer is “at the Ireland median” but the job is in Dublin, you may still be under local market.