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Cafe Staff Salary in India (2026)
₹15,500per month, median
Half of Cafe Staff posts in India offer ₹13,500–₹17,900 a month. Based on 3,087 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,000 | ₹13,500 | ₹15,500 | ₹17,900 | ₹20,000 |
- Active posts
- 3,094
- Employers
- 1,238
- Open to freshers
- 83%
- New in 30 days
- 209
What to offer Cafe Staff candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹15,500 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹17,900 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹15,500.
- Ask for Coffee only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹16,500 against ₹15,500.
- 209 new Cafe Staff posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Cafe Staff salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 2,560 | ₹15,500 |
| 1–2 years | 527 | ₹15,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 3,048 | ₹15,500 |
| Part-time | 39 | ₹11,000 |
Qualification asked
- 10th pass68% · 2,115
- Below 10th21% · 655
- 12th pass10% · 309
- Graduate0% · 15
Cities
Cafe Staff salary by city in India
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 630 | ₹15,000 |
| Bengaluru | 598 | ₹19,000 |
| Delhi | 595 | ₹17,000 |
| Pune | 272 | ₹15,000 |
| Hyderabad | 113 | ₹16,000 |
| Chennai | 108 | ₹16,000 |
| Jaipur | 98 | ₹12,500 |
| Ahmedabad | 91 | ₹14,500 |
| Indore | 47 | ₹12,100 |
| Kolkata | 44 | ₹12,300 |
| Vadodara | 38 | ₹13,500 |
| Surat | 36 | ₹13,800 |
| Lucknow | 35 | ₹11,500 |
| Nagpur | 27 | ₹12,000 |
| Bhopal | 21 | ₹12,500 |
| Dehradun | 21 | ₹12,000 |
| Bhubaneswar | 20 | ₹11,500 |
| Coimbatore | 19 | ₹15,000 |
| Raipur | 16 | ₹11,600 |
States
Cafe Staff salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 960 | ₹15,000 |
| Karnataka | 617 | ₹18,800 |
| Gujarat | 195 | ₹14,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 131 | ₹15,500 |
| Rajasthan | 124 | ₹12,500 |
| Telangana | 113 | ₹16,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 79 | ₹12,200 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 63 | ₹11,500 |
| West Bengal | 48 | ₹11,700 |
| Chhattisgarh | 30 | ₹11,300 |
| Uttarakhand | 23 | ₹12,500 |
| Punjab | 22 | ₹14,300 |
| Odisha | 22 | ₹11,300 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
209 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Ease Connect HR Services Private Limited264
- Nothing Before Coffee Private Limited146
- Quantum Business Management109
- Tactics Management90
- Zepto Cafe86
- Easeconnect Hr Services Private Limited63
- Zepto60
- Pacific Workforce Pvt Ltd52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | ₹16,500 | ₹15,500 | +6% |
Real offers
Recent Cafe Staff posts with pay
- Cafe StaffCafepreneurs Private Limited · Jaipur · Fresher · Yesterday₹11,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Cafe StaffThe Mellow House · Lucknow · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Cafe StaffTactics Management Services Private Limited · Bengaluru · Fresher · Yesterday₹18,000 – ₹21,000/month
- Cafe StaffTactics Management Services Private Limited · Bengaluru · Fresher · Yesterday₹18,000 – ₹21,000/month
- Cafe StaffTactics Management Services Private Limited · Bengaluru · Fresher · Yesterday₹18,000 – ₹21,000/month
- Cafe StaffTeam Ideal · Mumbai · Fresher · Yesterday₹14,000 – ₹22,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cafe Staff salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹15,500 a month across 3,087 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹13,500 and ₹17,900, and 10% of posts pay ₹20,000 or more.
What is the Cafe Staff salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹15,500 a month, based on 2,560 jobs.
What do Cafe Staff jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹15,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Cafe Staff jobs?
Bengaluru (₹19,000), Delhi (₹17,000) and Hyderabad (₹16,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Cafe Staff salaries in India?
Coffee (+6%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 3,087 active job posts for Cafe Staff 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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