Cooks vs Leisure and Travel Services Salary (2025)

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

Leisure and Travel Services earns £3,976 more per year (19% higher)

Cooks

£20,783
per year
vs

Leisure and Travel Services

£24,759
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCooksLeisure and Travel ServicesDifference
Median Annual£20,783£24,759-£3,976
Mean Annual£20,585£25,187-£4,602
Monthly£1,732£2,063-£331
Weekly£400£476-£76
Hourly£9.99£11.90-£1.91

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCooksLeisure and Travel Services
10th (Entry)£8,511£3,945
25th£14,021£11,657
50th (Median)£20,783£24,759
75th£25,824£34,251
90th (Senior)£0£47,207
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Cooks or a Leisure and Travel Services?
A Leisure and Travel Services earns more. The median salary for a Cooks is £20,783, whilst a Leisure and Travel Services earns £24,759 — a difference of £3,976 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Cooks and a Leisure and Travel Services?
The difference is £3,976 per year. Leisure and Travel Services is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Cooks or a Leisure and Travel Services?
From a salary perspective, Leisure and Travel Services 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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