Rail travel assistants vs Travel agents Salary (2025)

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

Rail travel assistants earns £20,366 more per year (77% higher)

Rail travel assistants

£46,826
per year
vs

Travel agents

£26,460
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricRail travel assistantsTravel agentsDifference
Median Annual£46,826£26,460+£20,366
Mean Annual£47,192£27,588+£19,604
Monthly£3,902£2,205+£1,697
Weekly£901£509+£392
Hourly£22.51£12.72+£9.79

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileRail travel assistantsTravel agents
10th (Entry)£28,125£14,475
25th£37,110£21,122
50th (Median)£46,826£26,460
75th£54,664£33,588
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Rail travel assistants or a Travel agents?
A Rail travel assistants earns more. The median salary for a Rail travel assistants is £46,826, whilst a Travel agents earns £26,460 — a difference of £20,366 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Rail travel assistants and a Travel agents?
The difference is £20,366 per year. Rail travel assistants is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Rail travel assistants or a Travel agents?
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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