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Chef Salary in Chandigarh (2026)
₹17,300per month, median
Half of Chef posts in Chandigarh offer ₹15,000–₹20,000 a month. Based on 54 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹13,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹17,300 | ₹20,000 | ₹22,500 |
- Active posts
- 54
- Employers
- 52
- Open to freshers
- 2%
- New in 30 days
- 3
What to offer Chef candidates in Chandigarh
- Offer at least ₹17,300 a month to match the typical post in Chandigarh; ₹20,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Ask for North Indian only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹19,800 against ₹17,000.
- 3 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) | 1 | — |
| 1–2 years | 53 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 54 | ₹17,300 |
Qualification asked
- 12th pass81% · 44
- Below 10th17% · 9
- 10th pass2% · 1
Localities
Chef salary by area of Chandigarh
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Sector-52 | 16 | ₹16,500 |
| Baltana | 3 | — |
| Nayagaon | 3 | — |
| Panchkula | 3 | — |
| Peer Mucchalla | 3 | — |
| Sector-15 | 3 | — |
| Derabassi - Barwala Road | 2 | — |
| Manimajra | 2 | — |
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Chandigarh vs other places
Market
Who is hiring in Chandigarh
3 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Freshkart2
- Tic Tac Toe Restaurant2
- Crispy Corner1
- Hotel1
- One Love Pizza1
- Pal Dhaba1
- Sanskriti Enterprises1
- Sutubar Cafe1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Indian | ₹19,800 | ₹17,000 | +16% |
Real offers
Recent Chef posts with pay
- ChefSmoke d Restaurant · Chandigarh · 1–2 yrs · 15 days ago₹18,000 – ₹22,000/month
- ChefTic Tac Toe Restaurant · Chandigarh · 2+ yrs · 22 days ago₹20,000 – ₹22,000/month
- ChefApna Cafe · Chandigarh · 2+ yrs · 16 Oct₹20,000 – ₹50,000/month
- ChefChaizchat · Chandigarh · 2+ yrs · 14 Oct₹13,000 – ₹21,000/month
- ChefTaste House Caterers · Chandigarh · 1–2 yrs · 9 Oct₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- ChefAvio Hotel Chandigarh Mohali · Chandigarh · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹25,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chef salary in Chandigarh?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,300 a month across 54 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹15,000 and ₹20,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹22,500 or more.
What do Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in Chandigarh?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Chef pay in Chandigarh higher than in the rest of Chandigarh?
It is about the same: ₹17,300 in Chandigarh against ₹17,300 across Chandigarh.
Which skills raise Chef salaries in Chandigarh?
North Indian (+16%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 54 active job posts for Chef in Chandigarh 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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