Rail travel assistants roles in the UK earn a median of £45,000 per year, equivalent to £22.14 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 12.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £39,000 in Scotland to £49,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £46,062/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£45,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£22.14
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+12.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£38,500 – £54,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Rail travel assistants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £49,500 |
| East | £47,000 |
| South West | £46,500 |
| Wales | £46,500 |
| North West | £46,000 |
| West Midlands | £46,000 |
| South East | £45,500 |
| East Midlands | £44,000 |
| North East | £43,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £43,000 |
| Scotland | £39,000 |
| UK | £45,000 |
Annual pay grew by +12.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Rail travel assistants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Rail travel assistants in the UK is £45,000 per year (about £22.14 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Rail travel assistants earn between £38,500 and £54,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Rail travel assistants pay rose by 12.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Rail travel assistants is in London, at £49,500 per year.
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Rail travel assistants issue, collect and inspect travel tickets, provide information and assistance to railway passengers, operate train doors, and perform a variety of duties on station platforms in connection with the arrival and departure of trains and the movement of goods and passengers, and on trains to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although entrants are required to take a medical examination and have normal colour vision. Training is provided Off and on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in Rail Services are available at level 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.