Chefs Salary (UK)
Median Salary
£26,531
per year
Hourly Rate
£14.00
per hour
Employment
152,000
jobs in the UK
Mean Salary
£26,301
per year
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
£11,698
25th percentile
£17,587
Median
£26,531
75th percentile
£33,245
90th percentile
£40,597
💰 Chefs Salary by UK Region
Pay by Region
London
£31K
+17%
North East
£27K
+3%
South East
£27K
+2%
Scotland
£27K
+2%
North West
£26K
-2%
Wales
£26K
-3%
West Midlands
£26K
-4%
South West
£24K
-9%
East
£24K
-9%
East Midlands
£23K
-12%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| Region | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| London | £30,928 | +16.6% |
| North East | £27,236 | +2.7% |
| South East | £27,113 | +2.2% |
| Scotland | £26,967 | +1.6% |
| North West | £26,000 | -2.0% |
| Wales | £25,625 | -3.4% |
| West Midlands | £25,542 | -3.7% |
| South West | £24,183 | -8.9% |
| East | £24,083 | -9.2% |
| East Midlands | £23,315 | -12.1% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £23,042 | -13.2% |
Data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional. All figures in British pounds (£).