Road transport drivers n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£28,725
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in the UK
The typical road transport drivers n.e.c. in the UK earns a median salary of £28,725 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of road transport drivers n.e.c. earnings fall between £21,670 and £37,860 a year. That is a wide range, a sign that pay climbs steeply with experience, specialism and employer, so the median is a starting point rather than a ceiling.
Where you work changes the picture: road transport drivers n.e.c. pay ranges from £20,815 in Wales up to £32,376 in London, a difference of £11,561 (56%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for road transport drivers n.e.c. at £32,376 — 13% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £20,815.
UK median £28,725
| Region | Median payUK median £28,725 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £32,376 | £32,376 | £33,213 | +13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,736 | £30,736 | £30,950 | +7% |
| West Midlands | £30,044 | £30,044 | £30,466 | +5% |
| Scotland | £29,851 | £29,851 | £32,170 | +4% |
| North East | £29,062 | £29,062 | £29,307 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £28,277 | £28,277 | £29,448 | -2% |
| North West | £27,198 | £27,198 | £27,575 | -5% |
| South West | £26,922 | £26,922 | £25,604 | -6% |
| South East | £26,529 | £26,529 | £30,761 | -8% |
| East of England | £26,341 | £26,341 | £27,188 | -8% |
| Wales | £20,815 | £20,815 | £21,865 | -28% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £32,376 | £32,376Mean £33,213 | +13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £30,736 | £30,736Mean £30,950 | +7% |
| West Midlands £30,044 | £30,044Mean £30,466 | +5% |
| Scotland £29,851 | £29,851Mean £32,170 | +4% |
| North East £29,062 | £29,062Mean £29,307 | +1% |
| East Midlands £28,277 | £28,277Mean £29,448 | -2% |
| North West £27,198 | £27,198Mean £27,575 | -5% |
| South West £26,922 | £26,922Mean £25,604 | -6% |
| South East £26,529 | £26,529Mean £30,761 | -8% |
| East of England £26,341 | £26,341Mean £27,188 | -8% |
| Wales £20,815 | £20,815Mean £21,865 | -28% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,725); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for road transport drivers n.e.c. by year (ONS ASHE).
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