Northern Ireland median monthly pay rose 3.4% in September
PAYE data put median pay at £2,508, while early estimates may be revised in subsequent months.
Event / data period: 2026-09
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Northern Ireland’s Department for the Economy reported 820,600 employees on HMRC PAYE in September 2026, 0.9% more than a year earlier. Median monthly pay was £2,508, up 3.4% year on year.
The monthly increase was £13 (0.5%) and the annual increase £83. Pay figures are flash estimates based on about 85% of data, remain in development and are not inflation-adjusted; the household survey found no statistically significant changes in headline employment rates.
Data
Northern Ireland median monthly pay rose 3.4% in September
| PAYE employee count | 820600 | 2026-09 |
Methodology
Employee count in September HMRC PAYE administrative data; excludes self-employment and is assigned by residence rather than workplace.
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