Average Cooks Salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful 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. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £17,717 has an effective purchasing power closer to £19,686. The all-jobs average in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843. By comparison, cookss earn 36.4% less than the typical worker locally.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cooks salary in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful?
The median cooks salary in the Wales (which includes Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful) 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful is £27,843. Cooks in the Wales earn £17,717, which is 36.4% 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 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.