Average Rail travel assistants Salary in County Durham UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · North East region · Updated October 2025
How County Durham UA compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical rail travel assistants in the North East earned £47,622. Compared to the UK median of £45,240, that's 5.3% above. The cost of living in the North East is 9.9% below the UK average, so a salary of £47,622 has an effective purchasing power closer to £52,855. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in County Durham UA is £29,393, so rail travel assistantss sit 62.0% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (North East index: 90.1, UK=100), a salary of £47,622 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £52,855 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the North East is 9.9% below the UK average.
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Rail travel assistants salary in areas near County Durham UA
Salary data is by ONS region. County Durham UA is in the North East 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 County Durham UA?
The median rail travel assistants salary in the North East (which includes County Durham UA) is £47,622 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 County Durham UA compare to the UK average?
Rail travel assistants in the North East earn 5.3% above the national median of £45,240. This makes the North East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is rail travel assistants a well-paid job in County Durham UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in County Durham UA is £29,393. Rail travel assistants in the North East earn £47,622, which is 62.0% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for rail travel assistantss cover the North East region. The all-jobs average is specific to County Durham UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.