Annual salaries range from £11,232 to £20,172. Below is the full range of pay both before and after tax:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax | £11,232 (£936 p/mth) |
£15,456 (£1,288 p/mth) |
£20,172 (£1,681 p/mth) |
| Pre-tax Income Percentile | 1st | 19th | 38th |
| Post-tax | £10,920 (£910 p/mth) |
£14,052 (£1,171 p/mth) |
£17,244 (£1,437 p/mth) |
| Post-tax Income Percentile | below tax free ~ 0th | 16th | 33rd |
| Percentage Tax Deduction | 3% | 9% | 14% |
The cook works in a restaurant, caterer or similar catering establishment. A cook works under a chef in an entry-level job often occupied by people currently attending a cooking school.
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Below are the range of mortgages typically affordable for a single applicant prep cook:
| Lowest | Average | Upper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| average gross salary | £11,232 | £15,457 | £20,167 |
| max mortgage | £50,544 | £69,557 | £90,752 |
| deposit paid | £5,616 | £7,729 | £10,084 |
| max purchase price | £56,160 | £77,286 | £100,836 |
| mortgage repayment p.mth (2.5%|25yr) | £229 | £316 | £412 |