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Chefs Real Pay in South East
A Chefs in South East earns a nominal median of £30,304 — worth £24,962 once South East's cost of living (cost level 121.4, average = 100) is applied.
What does a Chefs really earn in South East after cost of living?
A Chefs in South East earns a nominal median of £30,304 (ONS ASHE 2025). Adjusted for South East's cost level (121.4, average = 100), that is worth £24,962 in cost-equivalent terms — your pay goes less far here than the regional average. Real ONS, Land Registry and MHCLG data; re-dated quarterly.
Gera Real Pay Index
Cost-adjusted real pay for a Chefs in South East (nominal £30,304, cost level 121.4). National median £30,010.
How this is calculatedChefs — South East vs national
| South East nominal median (ONS ASHE) | £30,304 |
| South East cost level (100 = average) | 121.4 |
| South East real (cost-adjusted) pay | £24,962 |
| National median (SOC 5434) | £30,010 |
| National 25th–75th percentile | £25,894–£36,126 |
Real pay = South East nominal median × (100 ÷ 121.4). National percentiles are real ONS ASHE figures; suppressed percentiles are omitted, never estimated.
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In South East, a Chefs has a nominal median of £30,304, worth £24,962 in cost-equivalent terms (cost level 121.4, average = 100).
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Where a Chefs's pay goes furthest
| Region | Nominal | Real pay |
|---|---|---|
| North East | £29,495 | £42,623 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,939 | £37,779 |
| North West | £29,126 | £36,271 |
| West Midlands | £29,125 | £32,147 |
| East Midlands | £28,019 | £32,022 |
| South West | £26,994 | £26,387 |
| East | £29,330 | £25,910 |
| South East | £30,304 | £24,962 |
| London | £34,120 | £21,459 |
Chefs in South East — FAQ
- What is the real (cost-adjusted) pay for a Chefs in South East?
- A Chefs in South East has a nominal median salary of £30,304 and a cost-equivalent ("real") pay of £24,962 once South East's cost level of 121.4 (average = 100) is applied. Both figures derive from real ONS ASHE and Gera cost-of-living data.
- How does a Chefs salary in South East compare nationally?
- The national median for a Chefs (SOC 5434) is £30,010, with most full-time pay between £25,894–£36,126 (25th–75th percentile). The South East nominal median is £30,304; the cost-adjusted figure of £24,962 reflects local living costs.
- Is this Chefs pay figure real ONS data?
- Yes. The South East median for a Chefs is a real published ONS ASHE 2025 regional figure (full-time, April 2025, OGL v3.0). The cost adjustment uses real HM Land Registry and MHCLG data. No figure is modelled or interpolated.
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Sources: Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) (Median gross annual pay (GBP), full-time employees, ASHE 2025 provisional, April 2025 reference period); HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax levels in England (FY2026-27). All OGL v3.0. Computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Methodology.