Train Driver Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 26,000 jobs.
Median salary
£76,176
gross, per year
▲ 19.3% change on the previous year
Mean
£73,202
Jobs measured
26,000
What most train drivers actually earn
Half of train drivers earn between £63,585 and £81,905. Earning above £81,905 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of train drivers earn less than this.
Train Driver salary by region
5 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £77,889 | £77,915 |
| South East | £76,715 | £75,792 |
| East | £75,608 | £71,460 |
| Scotland | £70,367 | £71,131 |
| West Midlands | £67,428 | £66,271 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Train and tram drivers
- SOC 2020 code
- 8231
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Train Driver salary FAQs
What is the average Train Driver salary in UK?
The median is £76,176 a year and the mean is £73,202, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Train Driver salary?
Half of train drivers earn between £63,585 and £81,905. Anything above £81,905 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 26,000 jobs in this occupation.
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