Cooks salary in United Kingdom
Full-time average annual pay in United Kingdom
£17,885
Typical Annual pay range
£12,752£22,817
Based on ~39,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
10th percentile
£9,000
25th percentile
£12,752
Median
£17,885
Mean
£18,252
75th percentile
£22,817
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £9,000 |
| 25th percentile | £12,752 |
| Median | £17,885 |
| Mean | £18,252 |
| 75th percentile | £22,817 |
| 90th percentile | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26£
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £1,490 | £17,885 |
| Income tax | £89 | £1,063 |
| National Insurance | £35 | £425 |
| Take-home pay | £1,366 | £16,397 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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