North workers happy with lower-than-average wages: survey

Workers in the North are the most satisfied with their salaries in the UK, despite having the lowest average earnings, a report today claimed.

The average wage in Northern Ireland is £17,366 (€25,000) a year, which is 77.5% of the UK national average of £22,411 (€32,400), according to PayFinder.com, which compares salaries and jobs. Yet a survey of 2,700 people by the website found that 40% of Northern Irish respondents were satisfied with their earnings.