Rail travel assistants vs Teaching Professionals Salary (2025)

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

Rail travel assistants earns £2,624 more per year (6% higher)

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Rail travel assistants	Teaching Professionals	Difference
Median Annual	£46,826	£44,202	+£2,624
Mean Annual	£47,192	£43,555	+£3,637
Monthly	£3,902	£3,684	+£218
Weekly	£901	£850	+£51
Hourly	£22.51	£21.25	+£1.26

Salary Range Comparison

Percentile	Rail travel assistants	Teaching Professionals
10th (Entry)	£28,125	£17,606
25th	£37,110	£31,652
50th (Median)	£46,826	£44,202
75th	£54,664	£54,507
90th (Senior)	£0	£66,540

Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Rail travel assistants or a Teaching Professionals?

A Rail travel assistants earns more. The median salary for a Rail travel assistants is £46,826, whilst a Teaching Professionals earns £44,202 — a difference of £2,624 per year.

What is the salary difference between a Rail travel assistants and a Teaching Professionals?

The difference is £2,624 per year. Rail travel assistants is the higher-paid role.

Should I become a Rail travel assistants or a Teaching Professionals?

From a salary perspective, Rail travel assistants 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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