Education vs Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities

Salary comparison · Ireland · 2024

Education pays 91% more than Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities

€54,413 vs €28,497 median annual salary

Education

Median

€54,413

per year

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities

Median

€28,497

per year

Education

€45,823€47,971€50,118€52,266€54,41320112013201520172019202120232024

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities

€20,442€22,474€24,505€26,537€28,56820112013201520172019202120232024

County-by-County Comparison

County Education Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities Diff
Sligo €59,313 €20,273 +€39,040
Leitrim €57,183 €22,778 +€34,405
Donegal €55,582 €21,194 +€34,388
Monaghan €57,193 €23,093 +€34,100
Mayo €58,895 €25,392 +€33,503
Galway €59,410 €26,795 +€32,615
Longford €52,234 €19,853 +€32,381
Clare €58,118 €26,672 +€31,446
Kerry €55,264 €23,960 +€31,304
Roscommon €57,102 €26,056 +€31,046
Carlow €55,074 €24,961 +€30,113
Limerick €56,249 €26,368 +€29,881
Tipperary €55,404 €26,000 +€29,404
Cavan €53,720 €24,646 +€29,074
Waterford €55,086 €26,142 +€28,944
Westmeath €54,355 €26,024 +€28,331
Kilkenny €55,185 €27,481 +€27,704
Cork €53,500 €25,858 +€27,642
Louth €53,541 €27,330 +€26,211
Wexford €52,898 €26,977 +€25,921
Offaly €52,133 €27,169 +€24,964
Meath €54,413 €29,676 +€24,737
Kildare €56,440 €31,782 +€24,658
Laois €52,426 €28,058 +€24,368
Wicklow €52,166 €30,344 +€21,822
Dublin €51,637 €32,868 +€18,769

Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Education or Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities?

Education pays more, with a median salary of €54,413 compared to €28,497 for Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities — a difference of 91%.

What is the salary difference between Education and Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities?

The median salary difference is €25,916 per year (91% higher for Education).

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