CSO figures show the median income in Ireland rose by 4.7 per cent (€2,744) to €61,666 last year. Photograph: iStockThe median household income in Ireland has topped €60,000 for the first time. Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicate that the median (or middle value) household disposable income in Ireland last year rose by 4.7 per cent (€2,744) to €61,666. When adjusted for inflation, the increase in real household income was 2.4 per cent. The 10 per cent of households with the lowest disposable income had average nominal disposable income of €329 per week, compared with €3,496 per week for the 10 per cent of households with the highest disposable income.

Source: The Irish Times March 11, 2026 19:45 UTC