Average Rail travel assistants Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
In practical terms, a rail travel assistants in the Wales earned a median of £45,125 during 2025, which works out to 0.3% below the UK-wide median of £45,240. In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £45,125 stretches to roughly £50,139 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599, so rail travel assistantss sit 34.3% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £45,125 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £50,139 — 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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Rail travel assistants salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
Salary data is by ONS region. Cardiff / Caerdydd is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rail travel assistants salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median rail travel assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £45,125 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does rail travel assistants pay in Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Rail travel assistants in the Wales earn 0.3% below the national median of £45,240. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is rail travel assistants a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Rail travel assistants in the Wales earn £45,125, which is 34.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for rail travel assistantss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.