Average Rail travel assistants Salary in Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf compares
Worth noting that rail travel assistantss in the Wales earned £45,125 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £45,240 — a difference of 0.3%. 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. Compared to the Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf average across all roles (£28,454), rail travel assistantss take home 58.6% more.
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 Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf
Salary data is by ONS region. Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf?
The median rail travel assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf) 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf is £28,454. Rail travel assistants in the Wales earn £45,125, which is 58.6% 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.