Average Cooks Salary in Torfaen / Torfaen
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Torfaen / Torfaen compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median cooks salary in the Wales reached £17,717, sitting 0.9% below the national median of £17,885. 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. Compared to the Torfaen / Torfaen average across all roles (£31,105), cookss take home 43.0% 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 Torfaen / Torfaen
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average cooks salary in Torfaen / Torfaen?
The median cooks salary in the Wales (which includes Torfaen / Torfaen) 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 Torfaen / Torfaen 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 Torfaen / Torfaen compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Torfaen / Torfaen is £31,105. Cooks in the Wales earn £17,717, which is 43.0% 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 Torfaen / Torfaen. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.