Average Cooks Salary in Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy compares
Worth noting that cookss in the Wales earned £17,717 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £17,885 — a difference of 0.9%. 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. Compared to the Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy average across all roles (£32,805), cookss take home 46.0% less.
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 Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cooks salary in Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy?
The median cooks salary in the Wales (which includes Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy) 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 Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy 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 Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy is £32,805. Cooks in the Wales earn £17,717, which is 46.0% 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 Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.