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Assistant Cook Salary in Tamil Nadu (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Assistant Cook posts in Tamil Nadu offer ₹15,000–₹21,500 a month. Based on 48 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,400 | ₹15,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹21,500 | ₹25,000 |
- Active posts
- 48
- Employers
- 47
- Open to freshers
- 33%
- New in 30 days
- 1
What to offer Assistant Cook candidates in Tamil Nadu
- Offer at least ₹17,500 a month to match the typical post in Tamil Nadu; ₹21,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹15,800 — 10% below the overall median.
- Ask for South Indian only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹19,500 against ₹16,500.
- 1 new Assistant Cook posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Assistant Cook salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 16 | ₹15,800 |
| 1–2 years | 32 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 45 | ₹17,500 |
| Part-time | 3 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th77% · 37
- 10th pass17% · 8
- 12th pass6% · 3
Cities
Assistant Cook salary by city in Tamil Nadu
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | 40 | ₹18,000 |
| Coimbatore | 7 | ₹17,000 |
| Tirunelveli | 1 | — |
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Tamil Nadu vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | ₹17,500 | — | 48 |
| India | ₹16,000 | -9% | 502 |
| Karnataka | ₹17,300 | -1% | 78 |
| Telangana | ₹15,000 | -14% | 22 |
| Maharashtra | ₹16,500 | -6% | 112 |
| Odisha | ₹13,500 | -23% | 17 |
Market
Who is hiring in Tamil Nadu
1 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Freshfoods. Inc2
- Atc Foods1
- Five Star Chicken1
- Foodexochennai Private Limited1
- Grands Food1
- Health is wealth1
- Sri Sastha Bhavan1
- Sri bhavani catering1
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Indian | ₹19,500 | ₹16,500 | +18% |
Real offers
Recent Assistant Cook posts with pay
- Assistant CookKsp home foods · Chennai · Fresher · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹23,500/month
- Assistant CookFreshfoods. Inc · Chennai · Fresher · 15 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Assistant CookDaves Carnival Private Limited · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹14,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Assistant CookBennet's vintage lounge-cafe · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Assistant CookMba Paani Poori Wala · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹16,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Assistant CookThe Waffle Basket · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹16,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Assistant Cook salary in Tamil Nadu?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 48 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹15,000 and ₹21,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,000 or more.
What is the Assistant Cook salary for freshers in Tamil Nadu?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹15,800 a month, based on 16 jobs.
What do Assistant Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in Tamil Nadu?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in Tamil Nadu pays the most for Assistant Cook jobs?
Chennai (₹18,000) and Coimbatore (₹17,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Is Assistant Cook pay in Tamil Nadu higher than the India average?
Yes, 9% higher: ₹17,500 in Tamil Nadu against ₹16,000 across India.
Which skills raise Assistant Cook salaries in Tamil Nadu?
South Indian (+18%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 48 active job posts for Assistant Cook in Tamil Nadu on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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