Average Cooks Salary in Gateshead
ONS ASHE 2025 · North East region · Updated October 2025
How Gateshead compares
If you're a cooks in the North East, the typical salary in 2025 was £20,553. That's 14.9% above what cookss earn nationally (£17,885). In practical terms, living costs in the North East run 9.9% below average. That means £20,553 stretches to roughly £22,811 in real spending power. Compared to the Gateshead average across all roles (£28,507), cookss take home 27.9% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (North East index: 90.1, UK=100), a salary of £20,553 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £22,811 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the North East is 9.9% below the UK average.
Cooks salary across UK regions
Cooks salary in areas near Gateshead
Salary data is by ONS region. Gateshead is in the North East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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What is the average cooks salary in Gateshead?
The median cooks salary in the North East (which includes Gateshead) is £20,553 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 Gateshead compare to the UK average?
Cooks in the North East earn 14.9% above the national median of £17,885. This makes the North East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is cooks a well-paid job in Gateshead compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Gateshead is £28,507. Cooks in the North East earn £20,553, which is 27.9% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for cookss cover the North East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Gateshead. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.