Chefs vs Counsellors Salary (2025)

How do Chefs and Counsellors salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Chefs earns £516 more per year (2% higher)

Chefs

£28,918
per year
vs

Counsellors

£28,402
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricChefsCounsellorsDifference
Median Annual£28,918£28,402+£516
Mean Annual£27,885£28,062-£177
Monthly£2,410£2,367+£43
Weekly£556£546+£10
Hourly£13.90£13.65+£0.25

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileChefsCounsellors
10th (Entry)£11,986£12,873
25th£19,719£19,249
50th (Median)£28,918£28,402
75th£34,694£34,590
90th (Senior)£42,120£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Chefs or a Counsellors?
A Chefs earns more. The median salary for a Chefs is £28,918, whilst a Counsellors earns £28,402 — a difference of £516 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Chefs and a Counsellors?
The difference is £516 per year. Chefs is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Chefs or a Counsellors?
From a salary perspective, Chefs offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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