Cooks vs Secretarial and related occupations Salary (2025)

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

Secretarial and related occupations earns £1,472 more per year (7% higher)

Cooks

£20,783
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricCooksSecretarial and related occupationsDifference
Median Annual£20,783£22,255-£1,472
Mean Annual£20,585£23,001-£2,416
Monthly£1,732£1,855-£123
Weekly£400£428-£28
Hourly£9.99£10.70-£0.71

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileCooksSecretarial and related occupations
10th (Entry)£8,511£8,537
25th£14,021£13,181
50th (Median)£20,783£22,255
75th£25,824£29,435
90th (Senior)£0£38,394
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Cooks or a Secretarial and related occupations?
A Secretarial and related occupations earns more. The median salary for a Cooks is £20,783, whilst a Secretarial and related occupations earns £22,255 — a difference of £1,472 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Cooks and a Secretarial and related occupations?
The difference is £1,472 per year. Secretarial and related occupations is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Cooks or a Secretarial and related occupations?
From a salary perspective, Secretarial and related occupations 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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