Average Cooks Salary in Stockton-on-Tees UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · North East region · Updated October 2025
How Stockton-on-Tees UA compares
For cookss based in the North East, 2025 brought a median salary of £20,553. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £17,885 — making this 14.9% above the norm. The cost of living in the North East is 9.9% below the UK average, so a salary of £20,553 has an effective purchasing power closer to £22,811. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Stockton-on-Tees UA is £29,537, so cookss sit 30.4% less that benchmark.
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.
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Cooks salary in areas near Stockton-on-Tees UA
Salary data is by ONS region. Stockton-on-Tees UA is in the North East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cooks salary in Stockton-on-Tees UA?
The median cooks salary in the North East (which includes Stockton-on-Tees UA) 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 Stockton-on-Tees UA 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 Stockton-on-Tees UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Stockton-on-Tees UA is £29,537. Cooks in the North East earn £20,553, which is 30.4% 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 Stockton-on-Tees UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.