Train Driver Salary in the UK
£48,500
per year
per month
£3,050
per month
per year
Train Driver - Average Salary
The average salary for a Train Driver is £48,500 gross per year (£3,050 net per month), which is £18,900 (+64%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Train Driver can expect an average starting salary of £30,000. The highest salaries can exceed £70,000.
A Train Driver can expect an average starting salary of £30,000. The highest salaries can exceed £70,000.
£30,000
Low
£48,500
Average salary
£70,000
High
£1,990
Low
£3,050
Average salary
£4,100
High
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Train Driver Salary Range
Train Driver - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Train Driver | £61K/year | +25% |
| c2c Train Driver | £55K/year | +14% |
| East Midlands Train Driver | £53K/year | +10% |
| Southern Train Driver | £51K/year | +6% |
| GWR Train Driver | £50K/year | +3% |
| TfL Train Driver | £50K/year | +2% |
| Underground Train Driver | £49K/year | +1% |
| Southeastern Train Driver | £49K/year | +1% |
| Scotrail Train Driver | £48K/year | -1% |
| Freight Train Driver | £48K/year | -2% |
| Merseyrail Train Driver | £48K/year | -2% |
| Northern Rail Train Driver | £46K/year | -5% |
| Greater Anglia Train Driver | £46K/year | -6% |
| Trainee Train Driver | £25K/year | -48% |
Train Driver - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Train Driver with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £30,000 gross per year. A mid career Train Driver with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £47,300, while an experienced Train Driver with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £55,000. Train Drivers with more than 20 years of experience earn £65,000 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Train Driver
| Late Career | ▲ +34% |
| Experienced | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | £48,500/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -2% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -38% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
7%
7%
Male
93%
93%
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