Age 25 - 29 years · Waterford
Salary for 25 - 29 years in Waterford
Median annual earnings · Source: CSO 2024
€38,233
Median earnings for this age band · half earn less, half earn more
Workers aged 25 - 29 years in Waterford 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 €38,233 per year as of 2024 — 10% below the Waterford-wide median across all ages.
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25 - 29 years workers in Waterford earn a median of €38,233 — ranked 20 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 Waterford has grown at +2.8% per year on average since 2011.
Median Salary
€38,233
25 - 29 years
Mean Salary
€41,530
25 - 29 years
County Average
€42,460
All ages
Salary Analysis: 25 - 29 years in Waterford
+2.8%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+14.9%
Real growth (after inflation)
20 / 26
National rank for 25 - 29 years
€41,163
Highest nationally (Kildare)
Salaries for workers aged 25 - 29 years in Waterford changed by +6% compared to the previous year.
Workers in Waterford earn the most between 40 - 49 years at €47,387, and the least between 15 - 24 years at €21,917.
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25 - 29 years salary trend in Waterford
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All Age Groups in Waterford
| Age Group | Median Salary | vs County Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 40 - 49 years | €47,387 | +12% |
| 50 - 59 years | €46,753 | +10% |
| 30 - 39 years | €45,664 | +8% |
| 25 - 29 years | €38,233 | -10% |
| 60 years and over | €36,191 | -15% |
| 15 - 24 years | €21,917 | -48% |
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40 - 49 years in Waterford
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