Rail transport operatives vs Specialist nurses Salary (2025)

How do Rail transport operatives and Specialist nurses salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Rail transport operatives earns £11,526 more per year (28% higher)

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year
vs

Specialist nurses

£41,374
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricRail transport operativesSpecialist nursesDifference
Median Annual£52,900£41,374+£11,526
Mean Annual£56,897£41,118+£15,779
Monthly£4,408£3,448+£960
Weekly£1,017£796+£221
Hourly£25.43£19.89+£5.54

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileRail transport operativesSpecialist nurses
10th (Entry)£31,605£22,970
25th£43,810£32,686
50th (Median)£52,900£41,374
75th£72,066£49,195
90th (Senior)£0£56,751
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Rail transport operatives or a Specialist nurses?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Rail transport operatives is £52,900, whilst a Specialist nurses earns £41,374 — a difference of £11,526 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Rail transport operatives and a Specialist nurses?
The difference is £11,526 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Rail transport operatives or a Specialist nurses?
From a salary perspective, Rail transport operatives 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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