Average Cooks Salary in Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf compares
Based on 2025 data, cookss in the Wales earned £17,717 at the median — 0.9% below the national benchmark 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. Compared to the Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf average across all roles (£28,454), cookss take home 37.7% 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cooks salary in Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf?
The median cooks salary in the Wales (which includes Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf) 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf is £28,454. Cooks in the Wales earn £17,717, which is 37.7% 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf / Rhondda Cynon Taf. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.