Market:UK
Cooks salary in United Kingdom
The median cooks salary is £24,228 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.
Lower (p10)
£18,067
Median (p50)
£24,228
Top (p90)
—
Sample size
15,000
Pay distribution · p10 to p90
Lower (p10)£18,067
p25£20,334
Median£24,228
p75£27,831
Top (p90)—
Cooks salary by region
South West£29,531
Pay trend
Up 12.9% from 2023 to 2025.
£21,4672023
£22,2822024
£24,2282025
Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology
Cooks salary FAQs
What is the average Cooks salary in United Kingdom?
The median Cooks salary in United Kingdom is £24,228 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of cookss earn more than this and half earn less.
Where does this Cooks salary data come from?
These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.