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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Restaurant Worker in the United Kingdom is £23,805, with an hourly rate of £11, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £22,699 to £25,290, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £22,699

50TH(Median) £23,805

75TH £25,290

Restaurant Worker Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Restaurant Worker Salary	£22,699	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Restaurant Worker Salary	£23,805	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Restaurant Worker Salary	£25,290	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Restaurant Worker Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£22,699

Average £23,805/year

£25,290

£1,892

Average £1,984/month

£2,107

£437

Average £458/week

£486

£11

Average £11/hour

£12

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£25,290	£2,107	£486	£12
Average	£23,805	£1,984	£458	£11
25th Percentile	£22,699	£1,892	£437	£11

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Restaurant Worker salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Restaurant Worker is about £23,805 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £11, a monthly salary of about £1,984, and a weekly pay of around £458. Click the switch button below to see more details about Restaurant Worker hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Restaurant Workers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Restaurant Worker's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £23,178 - £23,805, while Intermediate make £23,392 - £24,071, Senior earn £23,772 - £24,581, Specialist earn £23,805 - £24,647, Expert can reach £23,916 - £24,780 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Restaurant Worker	£23,607
Intermediate Level Restaurant Worker	£23,805
Senior Level Restaurant Worker	£24,293
Specialist Level Restaurant Worker	£24,359
Expert Level Restaurant Worker	£24,470

Entry Level	1%
Intermediate Level	0%
Senior Level	2%
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 Restaurant Worker?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Restaurant Worker are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £25,710 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £23,982, and Manchester pays around £22,819 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Restaurant Manager or Restaurant Worker?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Restaurant Manager makes more than a Restaurant Worker. A Restaurant Manager earns an average annual salary of £36,076. And a Restaurant Worker earns an average annual salary of £23,805.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Restaurant Manager	£29,178 £43,999
Assistant Restaurant Manager	£19,747 £31,210
Restaurant Operations Manager	£27,524 £41,504
Restaurant Unit Manager	£27,729 £41,814
Restaurant Assistant General Manager	£18,959 £29,961

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