Louth vs Meath
Salary comparison · 2024
Meath pays 12% more than Louth
€46,272 vs €41,449 median
Louth
Median
€41,449
per year
Meath
Median
€46,272
per year
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Louth
Meath
Louth Gender Pay Gap
18%
Meath Gender Pay Gap
22%
Sector-by-Sector Comparison
| Sector | Louth | Meath | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information and Communication | €63,995 | €79,286 | €-15,291 |
| Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security | €55,292 | €59,875 | €-4,583 |
| Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities | €49,290 | €59,941 | €-10,651 |
| Education | €53,541 | €54,413 | €-872 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities | €45,877 | €50,411 | €-4,534 |
| Industry (B to E) | €44,134 | €50,340 | €-6,206 |
| Construction | €43,160 | €47,434 | €-4,274 |
| Transportation and Storage | €43,992 | €46,332 | €-2,340 |
| Human Health and Social Work Activities | €43,827 | €45,436 | €-1,609 |
| Administrative and Support Service Activities | €35,234 | €41,711 | €-6,477 |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles | €31,807 | €35,143 | €-3,336 |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities | €27,330 | €29,676 | €-2,346 |
| Accommodation and Food Service Activities | €21,950 | €25,220 | €-3,270 |
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