Age 15 - 24 years · Meath
Salary for 15 - 24 years in Meath
Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024
€23,123
Median earnings for this age band · half earn less, half earn more
Workers aged 15 - 24 years in Meath 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 €23,123 per year as of 2024 — 50% below the Meath-wide median across all ages.
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15 - 24 years workers in Meath earn a median of €23,123 — ranked 12 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 Meath has grown at +2.2% per year on average since 2011.
Median Salary
€23,123
15 - 24 years
Mean Salary
€24,479
15 - 24 years
County Average
€46,272
All ages
Salary Analysis: 15 - 24 years in Meath
+2.2%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+7.4%
Real growth (after inflation)
12 / 26
National rank for 15 - 24 years
€24,732
Highest nationally (Clare)
Salaries for workers aged 15 - 24 years in Meath changed by +7% compared to the previous year.
Workers in Meath earn the most between 40 - 49 years at €52,417, and the least between 15 - 24 years at €23,123.
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15 - 24 years salary trend in Meath
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All Age Groups in Meath
| Age Group | Median Salary | vs County Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 40 - 49 years | €52,417 | +13% |
| 50 - 59 years | €50,045 | +8% |
| 30 - 39 years | €49,875 | +8% |
| 25 - 29 years | €41,003 | -11% |
| 60 years and over | €39,348 | -15% |
| 15 - 24 years | €23,123 | -50% |
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40 - 49 years in Meath
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