Train and tram drivers salary in Scotland
Full-time average annual pay in Scotland
£70,367
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£70,367
Mean
£71,131
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £70,367 |
| Mean | £71,131 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of train and tram drivers earn £63,585–£81,905. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 93% of Train work full-time
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Train and tram drivers pay in Scotland
The typical train and tram drivers in Scotland earns a median salary of £70,367 in 2025/26 — 7.6% (£5,809) below the UK-wide median of £76,176. 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, Scotland ranks 4th of 11 regions for train and tram drivers pay. Regional medians run from £25,847 in East Midlands up to £77,889 in London, a spread of £52,042 (201%).
The mean (average) salary is £71,131, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for train and tram drivers in Scotland, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £70,367 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments and Scottish Income Tax rates.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £5,864 | £70,367 |
| Income tax | £1,464 | £17,568 |
| National Insurance | £285 | £3,418 |
| Student loan (Plan 4 (Scotland)) | £282 | £3,386 |
| Total deductions | £2,031 | £24,372 |
| Take-home pay | £3,833 | £45,995 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Train and tram drivers 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How train and tram drivers pay in Scotland has changed over time
Median annual pay for train and tram drivers in Scotland 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.
Scotland median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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