Highest-Paying Counties in Ireland
Ranked by median annual salary · 2024
This ranking shows which counties currently record the highest median annual pay in Ireland. It is a useful snapshot for jobseekers, relocation research, and salary benchmarking, but county-level results usually reflect employer mix and sector concentration as much as local living costs.
Key Facts
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26 results currently shown.
| County | Median Salary | Next Step | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | €49,224 | ||
| Kildare | €48,431 | ||
| Wicklow | €46,527 | ||
| Cork | €46,416 | ||
| Meath | €46,272 | ||
| Limerick | €44,498 | ||
| Clare | €44,081 | ||
| Galway | €43,995 | ||
| Laois | €43,230 | ||
| Kilkenny | €43,132 | ||
| Westmeath | €43,072 | ||
| Sligo | €42,468 | ||
| Waterford | €42,460 | ||
| Roscommon | €42,150 | ||
| Offaly | €41,464 | ||
| Louth | €41,449 | ||
| Tipperary | €41,338 | ||
| Leitrim | €41,162 | ||
| Mayo | €40,657 | ||
| Cavan | €40,596 | ||
| Carlow | €40,363 | ||
| Wexford | €39,409 | ||
| Kerry | €38,906 | ||
| Longford | €38,857 | ||
| Monaghan | €37,867 | ||
| Donegal | €36,967 |
Next Step
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Keep Exploring
Use the county ranking for orientation, then move into county detail pages and direct comparisons to see what actually drives the gap.
Open the top-paying county
Dublin leads the county table at €49,224 and is the natural next page from this ranking.
Check the runner-up county
Kildare gives you a tighter comparison with the top county than the rest of the table.
See the lowest-paying county
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Run the top two counties head to head
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Flip to the lowest-paying counties
Use the opposite ranking to see where the floor of county pay sits.
What drives county salary differences
Higher county pay is often associated with a stronger presence in technology, finance, pharmaceuticals, and other high-value sectors, along with access to larger employers and commuter labour markets.
Use these rankings as a quick signal, then open the county detail pages to see age, gender, and local salary context before drawing a conclusion about affordability or career opportunity.