Cork vs Waterford

Salary comparison · 2024

Cork pays 9% more than Waterford

€46,416 vs €42,460 median

Cork

Median

€46,416

per year

Median

€42,460

per year

Cork Gender Pay Gap

23%

Waterford Gender Pay Gap

20%

Sector	Cork	Waterford	Diff
Information and Communication	€70,685	€57,488	+€13,197
Industry (B to E)	€63,027	€54,721	+€8,306
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security	€56,725	€54,179	+€2,546
Education	€53,500	€55,086	€-1,586
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities	€52,953	€44,094	+€8,859
Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities	€50,963	€43,766	+€7,197
Human Health and Social Work Activities	€43,986	€43,923	+€63
Construction	€45,005	€41,600	+€3,405
Transportation and Storage	€43,570	€40,080	+€3,490
Administrative and Support Service Activities	€36,813	€31,600	+€5,213
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles	€35,633	€29,793	+€5,840
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities	€25,858	€26,142	€-284
Accommodation and Food Service Activities	€24,866	€23,381	+€1,485

Which has higher salaries: Cork or Waterford?

Cork has higher salaries, with a median of €46,416 compared to €42,460 in Waterford — 9% higher.

What is the gender pay gap in Cork vs Waterford?

The gender pay gap is 23% in Cork and 20% in Waterford.

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