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Income Percentile Calculator

Where does your salary sit in Ireland? Enter your gross annual income and see the share of workers you out-earn — measured against the official CSO earnings distribution.

Your position

You earn more than about 50% of workers in Ireland

€183 above the €44,817 median

18,259
bottom 10%
44,817
median
99,913
top 10%
You earn more than……if you earn at least
10% of workers€18,259
20% of workers€27,500
30% of workers€33,052
40% of workers€38,584
50% of workers€44,817
60% of workers€51,962
70% of workers€61,948
80% of workers€75,721
90% of workers€99,913

Based on the CSO Distribution of Earnings by Gender and County 2024 (annual earnings deciles, all employments). Median €44,817, mean €56,356. Your percentile is interpolated between the published deciles, so it’s approximate; the CSO reports the distribution only up to the 90th percentile, so higher salaries all show as “top 10%”.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Ireland?
The median annual earnings in Ireland were €44,817 in 2024 (half of all employments earned more, half less), and the mean was €56,356, per the CSO. The median is the better "typical" figure — the mean is pulled up by very high earners.
What salary puts me in the top 10% in Ireland?
Annual earnings of about €99,900 or more put you in the top 10% (90th percentile) of workers in Ireland, based on CSO 2024 data. Around €75,700 puts you in the top 20%.
How is my income percentile calculated?
Your salary is placed on the CSO's official annual earnings distribution for 2024 and interpolated between the published deciles. It's an approximate ranking of all employments in Ireland, not a precise national ranking of individuals.