Average Rail travel assistants Salary in Swansea / Abertawe
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Swansea / Abertawe compares
For rail travel assistantss based in the Wales, 2025 brought a median salary of £45,125. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £45,240 — making this 0.3% below the norm. 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. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Swansea / Abertawe is £31,348, so rail travel assistantss sit 43.9% 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 Swansea / Abertawe
Salary data is by ONS region. Swansea / Abertawe 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 Swansea / Abertawe?
The median rail travel assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Swansea / Abertawe) 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 Swansea / Abertawe 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 Swansea / Abertawe compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Swansea / Abertawe is £31,348. Rail travel assistants in the Wales earn £45,125, which is 43.9% 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 Swansea / Abertawe. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.