Average Rail travel assistants Salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median rail travel assistants salary in the Wales reached £45,125, sitting 0.3% below the national median of £45,240. Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £45,125 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £50,139. The all-jobs average in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843. By comparison, rail travel assistantss earn 62.1% 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 £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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rail travel assistants salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful?
The median rail travel assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful) 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843. Rail travel assistants in the Wales earn £45,125, which is 62.1% 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.