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Assistant Cook Salary in India (2026)
₹16,000per month, median
Half of Assistant Cook posts in India offer ₹12,500–₹19,000 a month. Based on 502 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹16,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹22,500 |
- Active posts
- 505
- Employers
- 460
- Open to freshers
- 25%
- New in 30 days
- 22
What to offer Assistant Cook candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹16,000 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹19,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹14,000 — 12% below the overall median.
- Ask for Restaurant Experience only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹17,000 against ₹15,000.
- 22 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) | 124 | ₹14,000 |
| 1–2 years | 378 | ₹16,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 498 | ₹16,000 |
| Part-time | 4 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th75% · 377
- 12th pass13% · 64
- 10th pass12% · 63
- Graduate0% · 1
Cities
Assistant Cook salary by city in India
States
Assistant Cook salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 112 | ₹16,500 |
| Karnataka | 79 | ₹17,300 |
| Tamil Nadu | 48 | ₹17,500 |
| West Bengal | 23 | ₹15,000 |
| Telangana | 22 | ₹15,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 17 | ₹12,500 |
| Odisha | 17 | ₹13,500 |
| Rajasthan | 17 | ₹17,500 |
| Gujarat | 15 | ₹15,800 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
22 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Unifood Delights Private Limited8
- Arvinder singh ARORA (FUTURE STORRY)5
- Meraqui Ventures Private Limited ()4
- Raas By Rajkumar'S3
- Shivaay Enterprises3
- Zomocook- Your Own Cook (Opc) Private Limited3
- Garlic And Coffee2
- Nikhil Santhosh Reddy Thumma (Nikhil'S Advent Services)2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Experience | ₹17,000 | ₹15,000 | +13% |
| North Indian | ₹17,500 | ₹15,500 | +13% |
| Non Veg | ₹17,500 | ₹15,500 | +13% |
| Veg | ₹16,500 | ₹15,500 | +6% |
Real offers
Recent Assistant Cook posts with pay
- Assistant CookB S Fasteners Pvt Ltd · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹17,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Assistant CookKsp home foods · Chennai · Fresher · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹23,500/month
- Assistant CookUtkala Swadayan · Bhubaneswar · Fresher · Yesterday₹9,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Assistant CookHappy · Ahmedabad · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹15,000 – ₹16,500/month
- Assistant CookJash Cafe Bar & Restaurant · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Assistant CookLive Long Foods · Hyderabad · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹12,000 – ₹18,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Assistant Cook salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹16,000 a month across 502 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,500 and ₹19,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹22,500 or more.
What is the Assistant Cook salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹14,000 a month, based on 124 jobs.
What do Assistant Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹16,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Assistant Cook jobs?
Chennai (₹18,000), Mumbai (₹17,500) and Jaipur (₹17,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Assistant Cook salaries in India?
Restaurant Experience (+13%), North Indian (+13%) and Non Veg (+13%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 502 active job posts for Assistant Cook in India 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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