Average Cooks Salary in Swansea / Abertawe
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Swansea / Abertawe compares
If you're a cooks in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £17,717. That's 0.9% below what cookss earn nationally (£17,885). Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £17,717 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £19,686. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Swansea / Abertawe is £31,348, so cookss sit 43.5% less that benchmark.
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.
Cooks salary across UK regions
Cooks salary in areas near Swansea / Abertawe
Salary data is by ONS region. Swansea / Abertawe is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cooks salary in Swansea / Abertawe?
The median cooks salary in the Wales (which includes Swansea / Abertawe) 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 Swansea / Abertawe 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 Swansea / Abertawe compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Swansea / Abertawe is £31,348. Cooks in the Wales earn £17,717, which is 43.5% 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 Swansea / Abertawe. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.