ECONOMIC SECTOR / CSO 2024
Professional, scientific & technical activities.
Observed gross annual earnings across employments in this economic sector. Individual occupations can sit well above or below the sector median.
MEDIAN ANNUAL EARNINGS€51,7505 of 13 sectors · 2024
MEAN€67,8482024
NATIONAL MEDIAN€44,8162024
DIFFERENCE+€6,934Sector median vs State median
01 / RECENT YEARS
Three published years
| Year | Median |
|---|---|
| 2022 | €46,674 |
| 2023 | €49,533 |
| 2024 | €51,750 |
02 / INTERPRETATION
What the median covers
In 2024, the midpoint of annual earnings in professional, scientific & technical activities was €51,750. The arithmetic mean was €67,848. The distinction matters when comparing sectors with different mixes of seniority and working patterns.
This is an employer-sector measure, not the salary of a particular job. Explore the profession guides for published recruitment ranges by role.
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