Limerick · Ireland
Salary in Limerick
Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024
€44,498
Median · half earn less, half earn more · methodology
€54,051
Mean (average)
€44,816
National median
Limerick is Ireland's fourth-largest city and a major regional hub, with an economy encompassing financial services, pharmaceutical manufacturing, tech, and education. Median salaries have risen faster than the national average over the last decade, driven by the city's successful economic regeneration and Atlantic Technological University's growing research output.
Earning in Limerick: What the Data Shows
Limerick's salary landscape has undergone a genuine transformation over the past decade, driven by successful economic regeneration that has attracted financial services, technology, and life sciences employers to the city and its environs. The result is a salary profile that increasingly resembles a smaller-scale Dublin rather than a traditional regional centre — a shift visible in both median earnings and the types of roles available.
The city's financial services cluster, anchored by operations from Northern Trust, Regeneron, and Analog Devices, provides a concentration of high-paying professional roles. The pharma and medtech presence in the wider Shannon region further elevates the county's pay statistics. Atlantic Technological University and the University of Limerick supply a graduate pipeline that supports continued employer investment, though competition with Dublin for top talent remains a challenge.
Limerick's cost of living advantage over Dublin is substantial and is the county's most significant competitive asset in salary terms. A professional earning modestly less in Limerick than in Dublin will typically enjoy higher disposable income after housing costs. The city's salary trajectory has outpaced the national average over the past five years, and continued investment in the city centre and the Limerick Twenty Thirty programme suggest this trend will persist.
Quick Answers
The current median salary in Limerick is €44,498 and sits 1% below the national median.
The highest-paying local sector is Industry (B to E) at €59,644, and the gender split is available on the county gender pages.
Use the sector table and age-band links below to move from the county headline into narrower salary pages, or compare Limerick directly with Dublin.
Salary Analysis
+2.5%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+11.3%
Real growth (after inflation)
€24,683
After rent (45% of salary on rent)
17%
126%
Sector pay spread (€26,368 – €59,644)
38.7%
Third-level educated (Census 2022)
+5.4%
Population growth 2016–2022
16,368
Live Register (2026 June)
In 2011 prices, today's €44,498 is worth €35,801 — a real increase in purchasing power. CPI data from the CSO.
Salary Range in Limerick
The middle 50% of workers here earn between €30,225 and €67,162 per year. The full typical range (10th to 90th percentile) runs from €18,110 to €94,378. Nationally, the same middle-50% range is €30,388 to €68,319.
€18,110
10th pct
€30,225
25th pct
€44,499
Median
€67,162
75th pct
€94,378
90th pct
Source: CSO Distribution of Annual Earnings by County (DEA09), 2024.
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Annual figures: CSO 2024 · National quarterly average (Q1 2026): €55,930 annualised · About our data
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Gender Pay Gap
17%
Women earn €40,221 vs men at €48,349 (median)
Cost of Living
€1,651
Avg monthly rent (2025 H2)
€19,815
Annual rent cost
45%
of median salary on rent
Limerick Profile
205,444
Population (Census 2022)
+5.4%
Growth since 2016
38.7%
Third-level educated
16,368
Live Register (2026 June)
Mid-West region
Salaries by Sector in Limerick
| Sector | Median Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry (B to E) | €59,644 | |
| Information and Communication | €58,736 | |
| Education | €56,249 | |
| Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security | €55,693 | |
| Financial, Insurance and Real Estate Activities | €50,432 | |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities | €50,140 | |
| Construction | €44,617 | |
| Human Health and Social Work Activities | €44,053 | |
| Transportation and Storage | €40,321 | |
| Administrative and Support Service Activities | €36,795 | |
| Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles | €31,423 | |
| Accommodation and Food Service Activities | €26,636 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities | €26,368 |
Salary by Age Group in Limerick
40 - 49 years
€49,891
30 - 39 years
€48,352
50 - 59 years
€47,135
25 - 29 years
€39,572
60 years and over
€37,644
15 - 24 years
€23,087
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Industry (B to E) is the top sector here
Industry (B to E) currently leads Limerick on median pay.
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40 - 49 years is the strongest age group for earnings in Limerick.
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