Education vs Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities

Salary comparison · Ireland · 2024

Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities pays 8% more than Education

€59,023 vs €54,413 median annual salary

Education

Median

€54,413

per year

Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities

Median

€59,023

per year

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Education

€45,823€47,971€50,118€52,266€54,413201120142017202020232024

Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities

€41,322€45,747€50,173€54,598€59,023201120142017202020232024

County-by-County Comparison

County Education Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities Diff
Sligo €59,313 €43,276 +€16,037
Mayo €58,895 €44,561 +€14,334
Donegal €55,582 €41,915 +€13,667
Kerry €55,264 €41,770 +€13,494
Galway €59,410 €47,978 +€11,432
Waterford €55,086 €43,766 +€11,320
Roscommon €57,102 €46,687 +€10,415
Monaghan €57,193 €46,893 +€10,300
Clare €58,118 €47,845 +€10,273
Kilkenny €55,185 €46,970 +€8,215
Longford €52,234 €45,074 +€7,160
Carlow €55,074 €48,268 +€6,806
Leitrim €57,183 €50,520 +€6,663
Tipperary €55,404 €49,446 +€5,958
Limerick €56,249 €50,432 +€5,817
Westmeath €54,355 €49,314 +€5,041
Louth €53,541 €49,290 +€4,251
Wexford €52,898 €49,847 +€3,051
Cork €53,500 €50,963 +€2,537
Offaly €52,133 €50,211 +€1,922
Laois €52,426 €50,681 +€1,745
Cavan €53,720 €52,500 +€1,220
Meath €54,413 €59,941 €-5,528
Kildare €56,440 €64,025 €-7,585
Wicklow €52,166 €65,374 €-13,208
Dublin €51,637 €69,042 €-17,405

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which pays more: Education or Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities?
Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities pays more, with a median salary of €59,023 compared to €54,413 for Education — a difference of 8%.
What is the salary difference between Education and Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities?
The median salary difference is €4,610 per year (8% higher for Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities).