Salaries by County
Compare median annual salaries across all 26 counties in Ireland. Use this page to see where pay is highest, where it lags behind the national picture, and which county pages are worth opening for deeper detail on age, gender, and local salary context.
Key Facts
Dublin
€49,224
Median annual salary (2024)
Kildare
€48,431
Median annual salary (2024)
Wicklow
€46,527
Median annual salary (2024)
Cork
€46,416
Median annual salary (2024)
Meath
€46,272
Median annual salary (2024)
Limerick
€44,498
Median annual salary (2024)
Clare
€44,081
Median annual salary (2024)
Galway
€43,995
Median annual salary (2024)
Laois
€43,230
Median annual salary (2024)
Kilkenny
€43,132
Median annual salary (2024)
Westmeath
€43,072
Median annual salary (2024)
Sligo
€42,468
Median annual salary (2024)
Waterford
€42,460
Median annual salary (2024)
Roscommon
€42,150
Median annual salary (2024)
Offaly
€41,464
Median annual salary (2024)
Louth
€41,449
Median annual salary (2024)
Tipperary
€41,338
Median annual salary (2024)
Leitrim
€41,162
Median annual salary (2024)
Mayo
€40,657
Median annual salary (2024)
Cavan
€40,596
Median annual salary (2024)
Carlow
€40,363
Median annual salary (2024)
Wexford
€39,409
Median annual salary (2024)
Kerry
€38,906
Median annual salary (2024)
Longford
€38,857
Median annual salary (2024)
Monaghan
€37,867
Median annual salary (2024)
Donegal
€36,967
Median annual salary (2024)
How to read county salary differences
County averages are influenced by more than the cost of living. A county with a strong presence in finance, technology, pharmaceuticals, or large multinational employers will often show a higher median salary than a county with more lower-paid sectors, even if everyday living costs are also different.
To get a more useful picture, click into the county page and compare the local salary data with gender, age, and sector breakdowns rather than relying on one headline number on its own.