How Much Does a Public Transport Driver Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Transport Driver in the United Kingdom is £31,900, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £27,700 to £38,000, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £27,700

50TH(Median) £31,900

75TH £38,000

Public Transport Driver Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Public Transport Driver Salary	£27,700	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Public Transport Driver Salary	£31,900	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Public Transport Driver Salary	£38,000	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Public Transport Driver Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£27,700

Average £31,900/year

£38,000

£2,308

Average £2,658/month

£3,167

£533

Average £613/week

£731

£13

Average £15/hour

£18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£38,000	£3,167	£731	£18
Average	£31,900	£2,658	£613	£15
25th Percentile	£27,700	£2,308	£533	£13

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Public Transport Driver salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Public Transport Driver is about £31,900 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,658, and a weekly pay of around £613. Click the switch button below to see more details about Public Transport Driver hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Public Transport Drivers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Public Transport Driver's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £28,828 - £31,273, while Intermediate make £29,016 - £31,461, Senior earn £29,518 - £31,900, Specialist earn £30,333 - £32,993, Expert can reach £31,775 - £35,087 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Public Transport Driver	£30,521
Intermediate Level Public Transport Driver	£30,646
Senior Level Public Transport Driver	£31,148
Specialist Level Public Transport Driver	£31,900
Expert Level Public Transport Driver	£33,903

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	0%
Expert Level	6%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Public Transport Driver?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Public Transport Driver are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £34,452 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £32,137, and Manchester pays around £30,578 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Transport Logistics Manager or Public Transport Driver?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Transport Logistics Manager makes more than a Public Transport Driver. A Transport Logistics Manager earns an average annual salary of £60,673. And a Public Transport Driver earns an average annual salary of £31,900.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Transport Logistics Manager	£44,073 £75,601
Transport Logistics Director	£63,255 £106,304
Truck Driver - Heavy	£16,833 £31,049
Truck Driver - Light	£18,997 £35,899
Truck Driver Van	£19,080 £36,055

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