Average Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin compares
In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £46,768 stretches to roughly £51,964 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin is £29,835. By comparison, police officers (sergeant and below)s earn 56.8% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £46,768 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £51,964 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
Police officers (sergeant and below) salary across UK regions
Police officers (sergeant and below) salary in areas near Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin
Salary data is by ONS region. Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary Guide
The full salary guide includes regional breakdowns, cost-of-living adjustments, year-on-year trends, and in-depth FAQs.
Read the full Police officers (sergeant and below) salary guide →Find Police officers jobs in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin
Explore roles paying around £46,768/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average police officers (sergeant and below) salary in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin?
The median police officers (sergeant and below) salary in the Wales (which includes Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin) is £46,768 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
Is police officers (sergeant and below) a well-paid job in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin is £29,835. Police officers (sergeant and below)s in the Wales earn £46,768, which is 56.8% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for police officers (sergeant and below)s cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Carmarthenshire / Sir Gaerfyrddin. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.