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Chef Salary in Bihar (2026)

₹16,000per month, median

Half of Chef posts in Bihar offer ₹12,800–₹20,000 a month. Based on 79 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.

Pay distribution

Monthly pay percentiles of 79 Chef posts in Bihar
10th25thMedian75th90th
₹11,900₹12,800₹16,000₹20,000₹22,100
Monthly pay percentiles of 79 Chef posts in Bihar
Active posts
80
Employers
79
Open to freshers
1%
New in 30 days
10

What to offer Chef candidates in Bihar

  • Offer at least ₹16,000 a month to match the typical post in Bihar; ₹20,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
  • Ask for Chinese only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹20,800 against ₹15,000.
  • 10 new Chef posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.

Experience

Chef salary by experience

Median monthly Chef pay by experience in Bihar
ExperiencePostsMedian / month
Fresher (0 years)1—
1–2 years78₹16,000

Job type

Salary by employment type

Median monthly Chef pay by employment type in Bihar
TypePostsMedian / month
Full-time79₹16,000

Qualification asked

  • Below 10th85% · 68
  • 12th pass15% · 12

Cities

Chef salary by city in Bihar

Median monthly Chef pay by city in Bihar
CityPostsMedian / month
Patna67₹16,500
Muzaffarpur5₹15,000
Darbhanga2—
Purnia2—
Chapra1—
Gaya1—
Hajipur1—

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Bihar vs other places

Median monthly Chef pay: Bihar compared with other places
PlaceMedian / monthvs herePosts
Bihar₹16,000—79
India₹17,500+9%4,069
Jharkhand₹15,000-6%52
West Bengal₹15,000-6%140
Odisha₹16,000+0%61
Chhattisgarh₹15,300-4%54
Uttar Pradesh₹15,000-6%291

Market

Who is hiring in Bihar

10 new posts in the last 30 days.

  1. Workwhiz Solutions2
  2. A Midnight Cafe and restaurant1
  3. Eat Nd Repeat Restaurant Nd Cafe1
  4. Magnet Club & Restro1
  5. Nkm Hotel & Restaurant1
  6. Swad Vatika Dhaba Sarwan1
  7. The Four Seasons Restro & Cafe1
  8. Zivora Restaurant And Cafe1

Skills premium

Skills that raise pay

Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.

Chef pay premium by skill in Bihar
SkillWithWithoutPremium
Chinese₹20,800₹15,000+38%
Restaurant Experience₹20,300₹15,000+35%
North Indian₹20,000₹15,000+33%
Non Veg₹20,000₹15,000+33%
Tandoor₹20,000₹15,000+33%

Real offers

Recent Chef posts with pay

  • ChefTake N Try · Patna · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
  • ChefBunizza italian pizza's · Patna · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹8,000 – ₹10,000/month
  • ChefMom'S Kitchen · Patna · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
  • ChefFry & Dry Fast food · Patna · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
  • ChefSamosa King · Patna · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹8,000 – ₹11,000/month
  • ChefMy kitchen,road no 1,kailash nagar, bhupatipur · Patna · 1–2 yrs · 12 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month

Frequently asked questions

What is the Chef salary in Bihar?

The median advertised salary is ₹16,000 a month across 79 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,800 and ₹20,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹22,100 or more.

What do Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in Bihar?

1–2 years: ₹16,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).

Which city in Bihar pays the most for Chef jobs?

Patna (₹16,500) and Muzaffarpur (₹15,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.

Is Chef pay in Bihar higher than the India average?

No, 9% lower: ₹16,000 in Bihar against ₹17,500 across India.

Which skills raise Chef salaries in Bihar?

Chinese (+38%), Restaurant Experience (+35%) and North Indian (+33%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.

How is this salary data calculated?

From 79 active job posts for Chef in Bihar 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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