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Ireland Critical Skills permit salary checker
The minimum salary for a Critical Skills Employment Permit depends on your route in: a relevant degree for a listed (CSOL) occupation, recent-graduate status, or eligibility via experience. Thresholds rose on 1 March 2026.
You must be paid at least
€36,848 / year
Recent graduate (qualified within the last 12 months)
Source
enterprise.gov.ie — “recent-graduate minimum remuneration €36,848 from 1 Mar 2026”
- Thresholds rose on 1 March 2026 and are scheduled to increase again in phases through 2030.
- Roles under the public-sector pay deal are exempt from the salary requirement.
- General information, not legal advice. Confirm with a licensed adviser.
Freshness. Thresholds rose on 1 March 2026 and rise again in phases through 2030. Confirm on enterprise.gov.ie.
This is general information to help you plan, not legal advice. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration professional.
This is general information to help you plan, not legal advice. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration professional.