Paramedics vs Rail travel assistants Salary (2025)

How do Paramedics and Rail travel assistants salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Paramedics earns £2,343 more per year (5% higher)

Paramedics

£49,169
per year
vs

Rail travel assistants

£46,826
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricParamedicsRail travel assistantsDifference
Median Annual£49,169£46,826+£2,343
Mean Annual£49,357£47,192+£2,165
Monthly£4,097£3,902+£195
Weekly£946£901+£45
Hourly£23.64£22.51+£1.13

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileParamedicsRail travel assistants
10th (Entry)£30,677£28,125
25th£38,770£37,110
50th (Median)£49,169£46,826
75th£59,136£54,664
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Paramedics or a Rail travel assistants?
A Paramedics earns more. The median salary for a Paramedics is £49,169, whilst a Rail travel assistants earns £46,826 — a difference of £2,343 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Paramedics and a Rail travel assistants?
The difference is £2,343 per year. Paramedics is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Paramedics or a Rail travel assistants?
From a salary perspective, Paramedics offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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