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Chef Salary in Bengaluru (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Chef posts in Bengaluru offer ₹12,500–₹23,100 a month. Based on 280 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹17,500 | ₹23,100 | ₹28,600 |
- Active posts
- 282
- Employers
- 268
- Open to freshers
- 9%
- New in 30 days
- 27
What to offer Chef candidates in Bengaluru
- Offer at least ₹17,500 a month to match the typical post in Bengaluru; ₹23,100 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹18,000.
- Ask for Restaurant Experience only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,500 against ₹17,500.
- 27 new Chef posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Chef salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 25 | ₹18,000 |
| 1–2 years | 255 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 278 | ₹17,500 |
| Part-time | 2 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th89% · 251
- 10th pass8% · 22
- 12th pass3% · 8
- Graduate0% · 1
Localities
Chef salary by area of Bengaluru
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Koramangala | 7 | ₹22,500 |
| Kumaraswamy Layout | 7 | ₹17,500 |
| Marathahalli | 7 | ₹24,000 |
| Whitefield | 7 | ₹22,800 |
| BTM Layout | 6 | ₹18,000 |
| Basavanagudi | 5 | ₹13,500 |
| HSR Layout | 5 | ₹24,000 |
| Indira Nagar | 5 | ₹20,000 |
Compare
Bengaluru vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ₹17,500 | — | 280 |
| Karnataka (state) | ₹17,500 | +0% | 339 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +0% | 4,069 |
Market
Who is hiring in Bengaluru
27 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Happy Foods Group3
- Suraksha Stay3
- Cafe Irinaca Private Limited2
- Chef Inn Delux2
- Eurokids Pre School2
- Keabis Tech Private Limited2
- Mocos Cafe2
- Vj Global Marketing2
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 | ₹22,500 | ₹17,500 | +29% |
| North Indian | ₹22,500 | ₹17,500 | +29% |
| Veg | ₹22,500 | ₹17,500 | +29% |
| Non Veg | ₹22,600 | ₹17,500 | +29% |
| South Indian | ₹21,500 | ₹17,500 | +23% |
Real offers
Recent Chef posts with pay
- ChefJhalke Sea Food · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- ChefBindu · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefThe Bagalur Adda · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- ChefHotel Nati Style · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- ChefChakritha's Kitchen · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefSandeep Cooks · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chef salary in Bengaluru?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 280 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,500 and ₹23,100, and 10% of posts pay ₹28,600 or more.
What is the Chef salary for freshers in Bengaluru?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹18,000 a month, based on 25 jobs.
What do Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in Bengaluru?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Bengaluru do Chef jobs pay the most?
Marathahalli (₹24,000), HSR Layout (₹24,000) and Whitefield (₹22,800) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Chef pay in Bengaluru higher than in the rest of Karnataka?
It is about the same: ₹17,500 in Bengaluru against ₹17,500 across Karnataka.
Which skills raise Chef salaries in Bengaluru?
Restaurant Experience (+29%), North Indian (+29%) and Veg (+29%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 280 active job posts for Chef in Bengaluru 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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