Jobs in Limerick 2026: Who’s Hiring, Live Jobs and Pay

Last updated: 11 November 2026 | Checked against the CSO (Labour Force Survey Q2 2026 and Earnings Analysis 2025), DETE employment permit statistics 2025, the RTB Rent Index Q1 2026 and the HSE jobs site on 11 November 2026.

Limerick is the main city of the Mid-West. Its jobs market is smaller than Dublin’s, unemployment in the Mid-West region is below the national rate and pay is slightly above the national median. Rents are lower than in Dublin but have been rising fast.

This guide uses official figures to show which sectors employ the most people in Limerick, what people earn, how many work permits are issued, what rent costs and where to find live vacancies. It also covers what international applicants need to know.

Live Jobs in Limerick

These Limerick vacancies were open when we checked on 11 November 2026. We list a job only after reading it on the employer’s own vacancy page. They are HSE or HSE-funded posts that need professional registration or a care qualification, so read each specification for the contract, pay and requirements before you apply.

For more vacancies, filter the HSE job search by county Limerick, which showed 21 results on 11 November 2026. The Limerick results are mainly HSE Mid West nursing, healthcare assistant and therapy posts. Our HSE jobs page and our guide to how to apply for HSE jobs explain each step of the HSE process.

Which Sectors Employ the Most People in Limerick?

The CSO reports employment for the Mid-West region (Limerick, Clare and Tipperary), so the figures below cover all three counties, not Limerick alone.

Industry is the biggest employer in the region, ahead of health and social work. Health and social work comes second, so nursing, healthcare assistant and allied health roles are a main route for many applicants. See our guides to nursing jobs in Ireland and nurse salary in Ireland.

Pay in Limerick

The CSO publishes earnings by county in its Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources 2025. Median weekly earnings among Limerick residents were €773.01, up 4.3% on 2024. That is about 1.8% above the State median (our arithmetic) and 8.8% below Dublin’s. The figures are based on where employees live, not where they work, and they include part-time work.

The CSO figures show a gap between men and women in Limerick: median weekly earnings were €846.15 for men and €692.31 for women, so men’s median was 22.2% higher (our arithmetic).

For pay by sector and role, see our guides to the average salary in Ireland and the highest-paying jobs in Ireland. The legal pay floor is in our minimum wage guide, and our salary calculator shows take-home pay.

Work Permits and Employers in Limerick

DETE publishes employment permits by county. In 2025 it issued 31,044 permits in total. Dublin received 14,627 and Cork 2,973. Limerick received 1,543 (5.0% of the total), and DETE refused 197 permit applications there that year.

DETE’s list of companies that received permits in 2025 has no county column, so we cannot rank Limerick employers from it. Matching by name, the Limerick employers on the 2025 list include University Limerick Hospitals Group (251 permits), University of Limerick (10), Lyons of Limerick (8) and HSE Mid West (6). Employers whose names do not include Limerick are not counted, so this is not a full picture. A company on that list is not necessarily hiring now, so always check its own vacancies. The full list is in our guide to companies that receive employment permits.

If you need a permit, read our guides to the General Employment Permit and the Critical Skills Employment Permit, and to jobs in Ireland with visa sponsorship.

Rent in Limerick

The RTB Rent Index reports average rents by area. Rents for new tenancies in Limerick City were up 20.9% on a year earlier, and the county figure including the city was up 16.3%. The Q1 2026 report does not give a separate figure for County Limerick excluding the city.

A new tenancy in Limerick City costs €414 a month less than in County Dublin (our arithmetic), although the two figures cover different areas. There is a large gap between new and existing tenancies: the Limerick City average for sitting tenants was €1,261, which is €660 below the new-tenancy figure. See our guides to rent in Dublin and the cost of living in Ireland.

How to Find a Job in Limerick

• Start with the HSE if you are a health professional. HSE Mid West recruits in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary. Check your registration (NMBI for nurses, the Medical Council for doctors) first.
• Look at HSE-funded organisations too. Some advertise on the HSE jobs site on the organisation’s behalf, and the vacancy page says so.
• Use the employers’ own careers pages and the main Irish job boards, and apply to roles that match your qualifications rather than sending generic applications.
• Tailor your CV to each vacancy and read the job specification closely.
• Beware of fees. A genuine employer or recruiter will not ask you to pay to apply or to be considered.

Part-Time and Student Work in Limerick

• The minimum wage is €14.15 an hour for workers aged 20 and over in 2026, with lower youth rates below that age. See the minimum wage guide.
• Part-time workers need at least 40 hours in the previous 5 weeks to get public holiday benefit. See bank holidays in Ireland.
• Annual leave builds up with the hours you work. See annual leave in Ireland, and sick leave in Ireland for statutory sick pay.
• Students on a Stamp 2 permission can work up to 20 hours a week during term and 40 hours a week in the holiday periods (June to September and 15 December to 15 January), according to the Irish Immigration Service. They must not engage in any other business or trade.

Jobs in Limerick for International Applicants

EEA, UK and Swiss citizens can work in Ireland without a permit. Most other nationals need an employment permit or an immigration permission that allows work, and the employer must apply for the permit. Many entry-level roles are on the Ineligible Occupations List and cannot be supported with a permit. Our guide to jobs in Ireland for foreigners sets out the options, and our guide to jobs in Dublin compares the capital.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it easy to find a job in Limerick?

The unemployment rate in the Mid-West region (Limerick, Clare and Tipperary) was 4.9% in Q2 2026, below the national rate of 5.1% (CSO). Competition still varies by sector, so apply to roles that match your qualifications and registration.

What is the average pay in Limerick?

CSO figures for 2025 put median weekly earnings among Limerick residents at €773.01 and mean weekly earnings at €953.85. The State median was €759.21. These figures include part-time work.

Which industries employ the most people in Limerick?

In the Mid-West region (Limerick, Clare and Tipperary), industry employed 50,000 people in Q2 2026, health and social work 36,700, wholesale and retail 29,300, and education 28,100 (CSO).

How many work permits are issued for Limerick?

DETE issued 1,543 employment permits for Limerick in 2025 and refused 197. The national total was 31,044 issued. Your employer applies for the permit on your behalf.

Can foreigners get jobs in Limerick?

EEA, UK and Swiss citizens can work in Ireland without a permit. Most other nationals need an employment permit or an immigration permission that allows work, and the employer applies for the permit. Many entry-level roles cannot be supported with a permit. See our guide to jobs in Ireland for foreigners.

How much is rent in Limerick?

The RTB Rent Index for Q1 2026 puts the average new tenancy in Limerick City at €1,921 a month, up 20.9% on a year earlier. For County Limerick including the city it was €1,744 a month.

Is Limerick cheaper than Dublin?

On rent, yes: €1,921 for a new tenancy in Limerick City against €2,335 in County Dublin in Q1 2026 (RTB). Pay is lower too, with median weekly earnings of €773.01 in Limerick against €848.06 in Dublin in 2025 (CSO).

Where can I find the latest jobs in Limerick?

Use the live list on this page, filter the HSE job search by county Limerick, and check employers’ own careers pages. A genuine employer will not ask you to pay to apply.

Related Guides

• jobs in Dublin
• jobs in Cork
• jobs in Galway
• rent in Dublin
• cost of living in Ireland
• average salary in Ireland
• jobs in Ireland with visa sponsorship
• HSE jobs

Sources

• CSO: Labour Force Survey Quarter 2 2026 (tables QLF07 and QLF08, Mid-West region)
• CSO: Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources 2025, County
• DETE: Employment permit statistics 2025 (permits by county and company listing)
• RTB: Rent Index Q1 2026 (area tables)
• HSE jobs: job search
• Irish Immigration Service (Stamp 2 conditions)

Last verified: 11 November 2026. The Mid-West region covers Limerick, Clare and Tipperary. Earnings figures are by place of residence. Rents are RTB averages and vary by property type and area. Confirm permit rules on enterprise.gov.ie.