Healthcare shortages pushing up salaries by €4,000 average

In the pharmacy sector, where there is a huge shortage of qualified staff, some of the more senior positions rose by €7,000 or more, survey finds

The HSE is now offering up to €4,000 in relocation costs in a bid to attract health staff to work in Ireland.

Staff levels in healthcare are at an all-time low — but this could be only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ with many workers in the sector emigrating or changing careers.

Figures from the Excel Recruitment Annual Salary Guide 2023, show that this staff crisis has forced many healthcare and pharmacy employers to increase pay rates in a bid to attract and retain staff — with some average salaries jumping by €4,000. In the pharmacy sector, where there is a huge shortage of qualified staff, some of the more senior positions have seen salary increases in the range of €7,000 or more.