Average Rail travel assistants Salary in Newport / Casnewydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Newport / Casnewydd compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, rail travel assistantss in the Wales were paid a median of £45,125. The national equivalent stands at £45,240, putting this region 0.3% below. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £45,125 has an effective purchasing power closer to £50,139. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Newport / Casnewydd is £32,340, so rail travel assistantss sit 39.5% 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 Newport / Casnewydd
Salary data is by ONS region. Newport / Casnewydd 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 Newport / Casnewydd?
The median rail travel assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Newport / Casnewydd) 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 Newport / Casnewydd 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 Newport / Casnewydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Newport / Casnewydd is £32,340. Rail travel assistants in the Wales earn £45,125, which is 39.5% 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 Newport / Casnewydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.