How Much Does a Cook I Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cook I in the United Kingdom is £24,713, with an hourly rate of £12, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £23,380 to £26,192, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £23,380

50TH(Median) £24,713

75TH £26,192

Cook I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Cook I Salary	£23,380	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Cook I Salary	£24,713	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Cook I Salary	£26,192	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Cook I Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£23,380

Average £24,713/year

£26,192

£1,948

Average £2,059/month

£2,183

£450

Average £475/week

£504

£11

Average £12/hour

£13

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£26,192	£2,183	£504	£13
Average	£24,713	£2,059	£475	£12
25th Percentile	£23,380	£1,948	£450	£11

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Cook I salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Cook I is about £24,713 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £12, a monthly salary of about £2,059, and a weekly pay of around £475. Click the switch button below to see more details about Cook I hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Cook Is Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Cook I's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £23,738 - £24,514, while Intermediate make £23,838 - £24,614, Senior earn £24,315 - £25,088, Specialist earn £24,713 - £25,552, Expert can reach £24,823 - £25,684 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Cook I	£24,275
Intermediate Level Cook I	£24,375
Senior Level Cook I	£24,823
Specialist Level Cook I	£25,265
Expert Level Cook I	£25,375

Entry Level	2%
Intermediate Level	1%
Senior Level	0%
Specialist Level	2%
Expert Level	3%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Cook I?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Cook I are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £26,690 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £24,897, and Manchester pays around £23,689 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Line Cook or Cook I?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Line Cook makes less than a Cook I. A Line Cook earns an average annual salary of £22,451. And a Cook I earns an average annual salary of £24,713.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Line Cook	£18,378 £26,003
Line Cook/Prep Cook	£16,773 £23,730
Cook/Line Prep	£16,649 £23,554
Engineer I	£27,694 £40,141
Attorney I	£41,648 £48,003

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