Limerick workers' wages grew fastest in Ireland

Weekly median wages have risen by 20.5% over the five years from 2017 to 2022

The largest increase in median weekly earnings was observed in Limerick, where earnings increased by 7.4%, from €625.96 in 2021 to €672.34 in 2022. File picture: Denis Scannell

Average weekly earnings in Ireland increased by 4.1% to €670.90 last year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

Based on figures from the Revenue, the CSO said gross weekly wages have risen by 20.5% over the five years from 2017 to 2022. The median weekly earnings for 2022 for males were €741.86 compared with €592.92 for females.