Average Cooks Salary in Caerphilly / Caerffili
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Caerphilly / Caerffili compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median cooks salary in the Wales reached £17,717, sitting 0.9% below the national median of £17,885. In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £17,717 stretches to roughly £19,686 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Caerphilly / Caerffili is £28,187, so cookss sit 37.1% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £17,717 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £19,686 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Cooks salary in areas near Caerphilly / Caerffili
Salary data is by ONS region. Caerphilly / Caerffili is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cooks salary in Caerphilly / Caerffili?
The median cooks salary in the Wales (which includes Caerphilly / Caerffili) is £17,717 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does cooks pay in Caerphilly / Caerffili compare to the UK average?
Cooks in the Wales earn 0.9% below the national median of £17,885. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is cooks a well-paid job in Caerphilly / Caerffili compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Caerphilly / Caerffili is £28,187. Cooks in the Wales earn £17,717, which is 37.1% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for cookss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Caerphilly / Caerffili. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.