COUNTY / CSO 2024
Salary in Cork.
These figures follow the county where employees usually live. They show observed earnings across all types of work, hours and sectors.
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS€46,4164 of 26 counties · gross pay
MEAN€57,2732024
NATIONAL MEDIAN€44,8162024
DIFFERENCE+€1,600County median vs State median
01 / RECENT YEARS
The county trend
Compare the same measure for the same county over three published years.
| Year | Median |
|---|---|
| 2022 | €42,763 |
| 2023 | €44,348 |
| 2024 | €46,416 |
02 / INTERPRETATION
Reading this number
In 2024, half of PAYE employments among residents of Cork earned below €46,416 annually and half earned above it. The mean was €57,273, reflecting the influence of higher earners.
County figures group jobs, sectors and working patterns together. A particular role may differ considerably; browse profession ranges for another kind of comparison.
Source & context
Central Statistics Office · observed gross annual earnings · PAYE employments in the CSO EAADS series · EUR per year · reference 2024 · checked 2026-10-02