Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compares
A sales and retail assistants working in the Wales could expect a median salary of £14,568 in 2025 — 0.5% above the national figure of £14,491. Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £14,568 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £16,187. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843, so sales and retail assistantss sit 47.7% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £14,568 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £16,187 — 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 sales and retail assistants salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful) is £14,568 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does sales and retail assistants pay in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compare to the UK average?
Sales and retail assistants in the Wales earn 0.5% above the national median of £14,491. This makes the Wales one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is sales and retail 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. Sales and retail assistants in the Wales earn £14,568, which is 47.7% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales and retail assistantss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.