Age 25 - 29 years · Galway
Salary for 25 - 29 years in Galway
Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024
€40,124
Median earnings for this age band · half earn less, half earn more
Workers aged 25 - 29 years in Galway are in their early career. Salaries here reflect a few years of workplace experience and are usually the fastest-growing band year-on-year as people move into their first specialist or supervisory roles. The median salary for this group is €40,124 per year as of 2024 — 9% below the Galway-wide median across all ages.
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25 - 29 years workers in Galway earn a median of €40,124 — ranked 8 of 26 counties for this age group.
Kildare pays the most nationally for this age group at €41,163.
Pay for this age group in Galway has grown at +3.1% per year on average since 2011.
Median Salary
€40,124
25 - 29 years
Mean Salary
€43,138
25 - 29 years
County Average
€43,995
All ages
Salary Analysis: 25 - 29 years in Galway
+3.1%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+19.5%
Real growth (after inflation)
8 / 26
National rank for 25 - 29 years
€41,163
Highest nationally (Kildare)
Salaries for workers aged 25 - 29 years in Galway changed by +5% 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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25 - 29 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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25 - 29 years pay in Kildare
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