Cooks vs Paramedics Salary (2025)

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

Paramedics earns £28,386 more per year (137% higher)

Cooks

£20,783
per year
vs

Paramedics

£49,169
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricCooksParamedicsDifference
Median Annual£20,783£49,169-£28,386
Mean Annual£20,585£49,357-£28,772
Monthly£1,732£4,097-£2,365
Weekly£400£946-£546
Hourly£9.99£23.64-£13.65

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCooksParamedics
10th (Entry)£8,511£30,677
25th£14,021£38,770
50th (Median)£20,783£49,169
75th£25,824£59,136
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Cooks or a Paramedics?
A Paramedics earns more. The median salary for a Cooks is £20,783, whilst a Paramedics earns £49,169 — a difference of £28,386 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Cooks and a Paramedics?
The difference is £28,386 per year. Paramedics is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Cooks or a Paramedics?
From a salary perspective, Paramedics 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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