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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Full Time Cook in the United Kingdom is £24,415, with an hourly rate of £12, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £22,982 to £25,795, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £22,982

50TH(Median) £24,415

75TH £25,795

Full Time Cook Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Full Time Cook Salary	£22,982	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Full Time Cook Salary	£24,415	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Full Time Cook Salary	£25,795	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£22,982

Average £24,415/year

£25,795

£1,915

Average £2,035/month

£2,150

£442

Average £470/week

£496

£11

Average £12/hour

£12

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£25,795	£2,150	£496	£12
Average	£24,415	£2,035	£470	£12
25th Percentile	£22,982	£1,915	£442	£11

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Full Time Cook salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Full Time Cook is about £24,415 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £12, a monthly salary of about £2,035, and a weekly pay of around £470. Click the switch button below to see more details about Full Time Cook hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Full Time Cooks Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Full Time Cook's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £23,367 - £24,201, while Intermediate make £23,474 - £24,308, Senior earn £23,987 - £24,765, Specialist earn £24,415 - £25,197, Expert can reach £24,518 - £25,321 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Full Time Cook	£23,944
Intermediate Level Full Time Cook	£24,051
Senior Level Full Time Cook	£24,518
Specialist Level Full Time Cook	£24,930
Expert Level Full Time Cook	£25,033

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 Full Time Cook?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Full Time Cook are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £26,368 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £24,596, and Manchester pays around £23,403 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Retail Cashier - Full Time or Full Time Cook?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Retail Cashier - Full Time makes less than a Full Time Cook. A Retail Cashier - Full Time earns an average annual salary of £21,839. And a Full Time Cook earns an average annual salary of £24,415.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Retail Cashier - Full Time	£17,839 £23,975
Line Cook	£18,378 £26,003
Line Cook/Prep Cook	£16,773 £23,730
Full Charge Bookkeeper	£21,422 £29,805
Cook/Line Prep	£16,649 £23,554

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