Age 50 - 59 years · Kilkenny
Salary for 50 - 59 years in Kilkenny
Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024
€45,795
Median earnings for this age band · half earn less, half earn more
Workers aged 50 - 59 years in Kilkenny are in their senior career. Pay in this band often plateaus or edges down slightly compared with the 40s, as some workers shift toward part-time, advisory, or lower-intensity roles ahead of retirement. The median salary for this group is €45,795 per year as of 2024 — 6% above the Kilkenny-wide median across all ages.
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50 - 59 years workers in Kilkenny earn a median of €45,795 — ranked 12 of 26 counties for this age group.
Dublin pays the most nationally for this age group at €53,624.
Pay for this age group in Kilkenny has grown at +2.2% per year on average since 2011.
Median Salary
€45,795
50 - 59 years
Mean Salary
€56,586
50 - 59 years
County Average
€43,132
All ages
Salary Analysis: 50 - 59 years in Kilkenny
+2.2%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+6.8%
Real growth (after inflation)
12 / 26
National rank for 50 - 59 years
€53,624
Highest nationally (Dublin)
Salaries for workers aged 50 - 59 years in Kilkenny changed by +5% compared to the previous year.
Workers in Kilkenny earn the most between 40 - 49 years at €48,437, and the least between 15 - 24 years at €22,589.
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50 - 59 years salary trend in Kilkenny
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All Age Groups in Kilkenny
| Age Group | Median Salary | vs County Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 40 - 49 years | €48,437 | +12% |
| 30 - 39 years | €47,248 | +10% |
| 50 - 59 years | €45,795 | +6% |
| 25 - 29 years | €40,788 | -5% |
| 60 years and over | €35,114 | -19% |
| 15 - 24 years | €22,589 | -48% |
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