Rail transport operatives vs Speech and language therapists Salary (2025)

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

Rail transport operatives earns £19,176 more per year (57% higher)

Rail transport operatives

£52,900
per year
vs

Speech and language therapists

£33,724
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricRail transport operativesSpeech and language therapistsDifference
Median Annual£52,900£33,724+£19,176
Mean Annual£56,897£34,976+£21,921
Monthly£4,408£2,810+£1,598
Weekly£1,017£649+£368
Hourly£25.43£16.21+£9.22

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileRail transport operativesSpeech and language therapists
10th (Entry)£31,605£17,986
25th£43,810£27,692
50th (Median)£52,900£33,724
75th£72,066£43,268
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Rail transport operatives or a Speech and language therapists?
A Rail transport operatives earns more. The median salary for a Rail transport operatives is £52,900, whilst a Speech and language therapists earns £33,724 — a difference of £19,176 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Rail transport operatives and a Speech and language therapists?
The difference is £19,176 per year. Rail transport operatives is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Rail transport operatives or a Speech and language therapists?
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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