COUNTY / CSO 2024

Salary in Galway.

These figures follow the county where employees usually live. They show observed earnings across all types of work, hours and sectors.

MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS€43,9958 of 26 counties · gross pay
MEAN€53,4972024
NATIONAL MEDIAN€44,8162024
DIFFERENCE-€821County median vs State median
01 / RECENT YEARS

The county trend

Compare the same measure for the same county over three published years.

2022
€40,973
2023
€42,279
2024
€43,995
Median gross annual earnings for Galway
YearMedian
2022€40,973
2023€42,279
2024€43,995
02 / INTERPRETATION

Reading this number

In 2024, half of PAYE employments among residents of Galway earned below €43,995 annually and half earned above it. The mean was €53,497, 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