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Care Taker Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹16,500per month, median
Half of Care Taker posts in Chennai offer ₹11,000–₹18,000 a month. Based on 41 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹7,500 | ₹11,000 | ₹16,500 | ₹18,000 | ₹25,000 |
- Active posts
- 41
- Employers
- 31
- Open to freshers
- 85%
- New in 30 days
- 2
What to offer Care Taker candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹16,500 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹18,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹15,500 — 6% below the overall median.
- 2 new Care Taker posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Care Taker salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 35 | ₹15,500 |
| 1–2 years | 6 | ₹19,800 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 39 | ₹16,800 |
| Part-time | 2 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th90% · 37
- 10th pass7% · 3
- 12th pass2% · 1
Localities
Care Taker salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Valasaravakkam | 3 | — |
| Korattur | 2 | — |
| Sriperumbudur | 2 | — |
| Virugambakkam | 2 | — |
| Vyasarpadi | 2 | — |
| Adayar | 1 | — |
| Alwartirunagar | 1 | — |
| Ambattur | 1 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹16,500 | — | 41 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹16,500 | +0% | 51 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +6% | 790 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
2 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Oscar Domestic Services7
- Sri Sai Baba Manpower agency4
- Tally HR2
- EuroKids PreSchool1
- Little Millennium Preschool1
- Maid It Easy1
- Personal1
- Superstar1
Real offers
Recent Care Taker posts with pay
- Care TakerRaniammal Old Age Home · Chennai · Fresher · 4 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Care TakerChallengers Charitable Trust · Chennai · Fresher · 4 days ago₹5,000 – ₹6,000/month
- Care TakerKickTrip.in · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 16 Oct₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Care TakerTally HR · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Care TakerOscar Domestic Services · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹19,000/month
- Care TakerKanthi Group · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹16,000 – ₹18,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Care Taker salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹16,500 a month across 41 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹11,000 and ₹18,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,000 or more.
What is the Care Taker salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹15,500 a month, based on 35 jobs.
What do Care Taker jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹19,800 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Care Taker pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹16,500 in Chennai against ₹16,500 across Tamil Nadu.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 41 active job posts for Care Taker in Chennai 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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