Average Cooks Salary in Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg compares
For cookss based in the Wales, 2025 brought a median salary of £17,717. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £17,885 — making this 0.9% below the norm. 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. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg is £28,528, so cookss sit 37.9% 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.
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Cooks salary in areas near Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg
Salary data is by ONS region. Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg 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 Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg?
The median cooks salary in the Wales (which includes Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg) 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 Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg 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 Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg is £28,528. Cooks in the Wales earn £17,717, which is 37.9% 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 Vale of Glamorgan / Bro Morgannwg. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.