Salary guide · Burnley
How much does a cook earn in Burnley?
Average base salary in Burnley
£26,125 per year
per year in Burnley · NJC support staff scale
Cook pay is typically set on school support-staff scales and varies by responsibility, contract type and location. Cook pay in Burnley is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average cook pay in Burnley and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average cook salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Buckinghamshire | £28,600 per year | View jobs |
| Burnley This location | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Buckingham | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Builth Wells | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Burton upon Trent | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Bury | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Bury St Edmunds | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a cook in Burnley is £26,125 per year, typically ranging from £20,900 per year to £33,250 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Burnley tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for cooks. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Cooks in Burnley typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £27,500 per year. In Burnley it's £26,125 per year — a discount of £1,375 per year versus the UK average.
Live cook vacancies in Burnley from schools, trusts and agencies.
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