Average Cooks Salary in Conwy / Conwy
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Conwy / Conwy compares
The going rate for cookss in the Wales? £17,717 at the median in 2025. That compares to £17,885 nationally — a gap of 0.9% below. 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 Conwy / Conwy is £26,961, so cookss sit 34.3% 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 Conwy / Conwy
Salary data is by ONS region. Conwy / Conwy 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 Conwy / Conwy?
The median cooks salary in the Wales (which includes Conwy / Conwy) 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 Conwy / Conwy 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 Conwy / Conwy compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Conwy / Conwy is £26,961. Cooks in the Wales earn £17,717, which is 34.3% 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 Conwy / Conwy. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.