Age 15 - 24 years · Galway
Salary for 15 - 24 years in Galway
Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024
€23,006
Median earnings for this age band · half earn less, half earn more
Workers aged 15 - 24 years in Galway are in their entering the workforce. This band mixes school leavers, apprentices, and recent graduates, so pay is typically the most variable of any age group. The median salary for this group is €23,006 per year as of 2024 — 48% below the Galway-wide median across all ages.
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15 - 24 years workers in Galway earn a median of €23,006 — ranked 14 of 26 counties for this age group.
Clare pays the most nationally for this age group at €24,732.
Pay for this age group in Galway has grown at +2.6% per year on average since 2011.
Median Salary
€23,006
15 - 24 years
Mean Salary
€24,091
15 - 24 years
County Average
€43,995
All ages
Salary Analysis: 15 - 24 years in Galway
+2.6%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+12.2%
Real growth (after inflation)
14 / 26
National rank for 15 - 24 years
€24,732
Highest nationally (Clare)
Salaries for workers aged 15 - 24 years in Galway changed by +3% compared to the previous year.
Workers in Galway earn the most between 40 - 49 years at €49,189, and the least between 15 - 24 years at €23,006.
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15 - 24 years salary trend in Galway
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All Age Groups in Galway
| Age Group | Median Salary | vs County Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 40 - 49 years | €49,189 | +12% |
| 30 - 39 years | €47,970 | +9% |
| 50 - 59 years | €46,157 | +5% |
| 25 - 29 years | €40,124 | -9% |
| 60 years and over | €36,717 | -17% |
| 15 - 24 years | €23,006 | -48% |
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15 - 24 years pay in Clare
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40 - 49 years in Galway
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