Train Driver Salary in London
Official ONS earnings for London, covering 7,000 jobs.
Median salary — London
£77,889
gross, per year
▲ 20% change on the previous year
Mean
£77,915
Jobs measured
7,000
What most train drivers actually earn
Half of train drivers in London earn between £39,817 and £76,784. Earning above £76,784 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Other Drivers and Transport Operatives” group in London.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of train drivers earn less than this.
How London ranks for train driver pay
1st
of 5 GB regions with a published figure
London pays train drivers more than anywhere else ONS measures — £10,461 above West Midlands, the lowest of the 5.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 London?
The median is £77,889 a year and the mean is £77,915, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good Train Driver salary?
Half of train drivers earn between £39,817 and £76,784. Anything above £76,784 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 7,000 jobs in this occupation.
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