Cooks vs Hairdressers and Related Services Salary (2025)

How do Cooks and Hairdressers and Related Services salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Cooks earns £5,494 more per year (36% higher)

Cooks

£20,783
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricCooksHairdressers and Related ServicesDifference
Median Annual£20,783£15,289+£5,494
Mean Annual£20,585£17,548+£3,037
Monthly£1,732£1,274+£458
Weekly£400£294+£106
Hourly£9.99£7.35+£2.64

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCooksHairdressers and Related Services
10th (Entry)£8,511£8,401
25th£14,021£10,874
50th (Median)£20,783£15,289
75th£25,824£23,951
90th (Senior)£0£28,548
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Cooks or a Hairdressers and Related Services?
A Cooks earns more. The median salary for a Cooks is £20,783, whilst a Hairdressers and Related Services earns £15,289 — a difference of £5,494 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Cooks and a Hairdressers and Related Services?
The difference is £5,494 per year. Cooks is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Cooks or a Hairdressers and Related Services?
From a salary perspective, Cooks 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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