Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities Salary in Galway
Based on CSO data · 2024
The median Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities salary in Galway is €26,795 per year, based on CSO annual earnings data. This is 6% below the national Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities median of €28,497. Among all counties with Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities data, Galway ranks 10th out of 26. Compared to Galway's all-sector median of €43,995, Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities pays 39% less in this county.
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Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities in Galway currently pays €26,795 , which is 6% below the national sector median.
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Median Salary
€26,795
per year
Sector National
€28,497
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities
County Average
€43,995
Galway
Salary Analysis
+2.2%
Annual growth (CAGR) since 2011
+6.9%
Real growth (after inflation)
-6%
vs national Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities median
€7,777
After rent in Galway (71% on rent)
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Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities in Galway pays -6% below the national Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities average of €28,497.
Compared to Galway's overall median of €43,995, this sector pays -39% less.
Year-over-year, the median salary increased by 5% from €25,545 in 2023.
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities is the 13th highest-paying sector in Galway (out of 13 sectors with data).
Galway ranks 10th out of 26 counties for Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities salaries.
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Service Activities in Galway salary trend
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