Road transport drivers n.e.c. salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£26,922
Based on ~8,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£26,922
Mean
£25,604
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £26,922 |
| Mean | £25,604 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of road transport drivers n.e.c. earn £21,670–£37,860. See full methodology →
Understanding Road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in South West
The typical road transport drivers n.e.c. in South West earns a median salary of £26,922 in 2025/26, based on around 8,000 employees — 6.3% (£1,803) below the UK-wide median of £28,725. 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.
Across the UK, South West ranks 8th of 11 regions for road transport drivers n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £20,815 in Wales up to £32,376 in London, a spread of £11,561 (56%).
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £25,604, which points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down — so the median is the better guide to typical pay here.
To see what £26,922 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,244 | £26,922 |
| Income tax | £239 | £2,870 |
| National Insurance | £96 | £1,148 |
| Take-home pay | £1,909 | £22,903 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Road transport drivers n.e.c. 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for road transport drivers n.e.c. in South West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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