How Much Does a Cook I Make in Edinburgh, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cook I in Edinburgh, UK is £25,158, with an hourly rate of £12, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £23,801 to £26,663, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £23,801

50TH(Median) £25,158

75TH £26,663

Cook I Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Cook I Salary	£23,801	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Cook I Salary	£25,158	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Cook I Salary	£26,663	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

£23,801

Average £25,158/year

£26,663

£1,983

Average £2,096/month

£2,222

£458

Average £484/week

£513

£11

Average £12/hour

£13

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£26,663	£2,222	£513	£13
Average	£25,158	£2,096	£484	£12
25th Percentile	£23,801	£1,983	£458	£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 £25,158 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £12, a monthly salary of about £2,096, and a weekly pay of around £484. 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 £24,165 - £24,955, while Intermediate make £24,267 - £25,057, Senior earn £24,753 - £25,540, Specialist earn £25,158 - £26,012, Expert can reach £25,270 - £26,147 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Cook I	£24,712
Intermediate Level Cook I	£24,814
Senior Level Cook I	£25,270
Specialist Level Cook I	£25,720
Expert Level Cook I	£25,832

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 £22,855. And a Cook I earns an average annual salary of £24,713.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Line Cook	Edinburgh, UK	£18,709 £26,471
Line Cook/Prep Cook	Edinburgh, UK	£17,075 £24,157
Cook/Line Prep	Edinburgh, UK	£16,949 £23,978
Engineer I	Edinburgh, UK	£28,193 £40,864
Attorney I	Edinburgh, UK	£42,397 £48,867

Cook I Job Openings in Edinburgh, UK

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