There was an increase of 2.4 per cent in median weekly earnings in 2021, compared to the previous year. CSO figures show nationally, median incomes went up from €629 in 2020, to €644 the following year.
Median weekly earnings for Dublin were €708. This was 10% higher than the national figure, and almost 37% higher than Donegal which, at €518, had the lowest median weekly earnings. Mean weekly earnings in Donegal that year were just under €616.
Average annual earnings in Donegal in 2021 were €39,288, again, the lowest figure in the state.
Donegal was also the only county to see annual earnings fall between 2020 and 2021, with a 0.7% reduction. That compares to a national average increase of 2%.
Average Annual Earnings
