Cork vs Limerick

Salary comparison · 2024

Cork pays 4% more than Limerick

€46,416 vs €44,498 median

Cork

Median

€46,416

per year

Median

€44,498

per year

Cork Gender Pay Gap

23%

Limerick Gender Pay Gap

17%

Sector	Cork	Limerick	Diff
Information and Communication	€70,685	€58,736	+€11,949
Industry (B to E)	€63,027	€59,644	+€3,383
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security	€56,725	€55,693	+€1,032
Education	€53,500	€56,249	€-2,749
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities	€52,953	€50,140	+€2,813
Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities	€50,963	€50,432	+€531
Construction	€45,005	€44,617	+€388
Human Health and Social Work Activities	€43,986	€44,053	€-67
Transportation and Storage	€43,570	€40,321	+€3,249
Administrative and Support Service Activities	€36,813	€36,795	+€18
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles	€35,633	€31,423	+€4,210
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities	€25,858	€26,368	€-510
Accommodation and Food Service Activities	€24,866	€26,636	€-1,770

Which has higher salaries: Cork or Limerick?

Cork has higher salaries, with a median of €46,416 compared to €44,498 in Limerick — 4% higher.

What is the gender pay gap in Cork vs Limerick?

The gender pay gap is 23% in Cork and 17% in Limerick.

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