Average Police officers (sergeant and below) Salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compares
Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £46,768 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £51,964. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843, so police officers (sergeant and below)s sit 68.0% more that benchmark.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average police officers (sergeant and below) salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful?
The median police officers (sergeant and below) salary in the Wales (which includes Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful) 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843. Police officers (sergeant and below)s in the Wales earn £46,768, which is 68.0% 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.