Train and tram drivers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£76,176
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 93% of Train work full-time
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Train and tram drivers pay in the UK
The typical train and tram drivers in the UK earns a median salary of £76,176 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 train and tram drivers earnings fall between £63,585 and £81,905 a year. That is a relatively narrow range, meaning pay tends to be consistent across employers regardless of experience.
Where you work changes the picture: train and tram drivers pay ranges from £25,847 in East Midlands up to £77,889 in London, a difference of £52,042 (201%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see train and tram drivers pay in London, Train and tram drivers vs Police Officer or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for train and tram drivers at £77,889 — 2% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £25,847.
UK median £76,176
| Region | Median payUK median £76,176 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £77,889 | £77,889 | £77,915 | +2% |
| South East | £76,715 | £76,715 | £75,792 | +1% |
| East of England | £75,608 | £75,608 | £71,460 | -1% |
| Scotland | £70,367 | £70,367 | £71,131 | -8% |
| West Midlands | £67,428 | £67,428 | £66,271 | -11% |
| South West | £59,891 | £59,891 | £57,407 | -21% |
| North West | £58,464 | £58,464 | £55,755 | -23% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £55,036 | £55,036 | £51,922 | -28% |
| Wales | £51,594 | £51,594 | £50,767 | -32% |
| North East | £45,376 | £45,376 | £50,234 | -40% |
| East Midlands | £25,847 | £25,847 | £30,023 | -66% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £77,889 | £77,889Mean £77,915 | +2% |
| South East £76,715 | £76,715Mean £75,792 | +1% |
| East of England £75,608 | £75,608Mean £71,460 | -1% |
| Scotland £70,367 | £70,367Mean £71,131 | -8% |
| West Midlands £67,428 | £67,428Mean £66,271 | -11% |
| South West £59,891 | £59,891Mean £57,407 | -21% |
| North West £58,464 | £58,464Mean £55,755 | -23% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £55,036 | £55,036Mean £51,922 | -28% |
| Wales £51,594 | £51,594Mean £50,767 | -32% |
| North East £45,376 | £45,376Mean £50,234 | -40% |
| East Midlands £25,847 | £25,847Mean £30,023 | -66% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£76,176); ‘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 train and tram drivers by year (ONS ASHE).
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Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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