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Chef Salary in Delhi (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Chef posts in Delhi offer ₹12,600–₹21,200 a month. Based on 638 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,000 | ₹12,600 | ₹17,500 | ₹21,200 | ₹25,000 |
- Active posts
- 640
- Employers
- 596
- Open to freshers
- 8%
- New in 30 days
- 61
What to offer Chef candidates in Delhi
- Offer at least ₹17,500 a month to match the typical post in Delhi; ₹21,200 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹17,500.
- Ask for North Indian only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹21,500 against ₹16,000.
- 61 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) | 50 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 588 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 631 | ₹17,500 |
| Part-time | 7 | ₹13,500 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th86% · 551
- 10th pass7% · 47
- 12th pass5% · 32
- Graduate2% · 10
Localities
Chef salary by area of Delhi
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Noida | 21 | ₹20,000 |
| Pitampura | 11 | ₹19,000 |
| Uttam Nagar | 11 | ₹17,500 |
| Greater Noida (West) | 9 | ₹16,500 |
| Rohini | 8 | ₹16,800 |
| Chattarpur | 7 | ₹16,500 |
| Paschim Vihar | 7 | ₹22,500 |
| Indirapuram - Ghaziabad | 6 | ₹16,800 |
Compare
Delhi vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | ₹17,500 | — | 638 |
| Delhi (state) | ₹17,500 | +0% | 638 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +0% | 4,069 |
Market
Who is hiring in Delhi
61 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Inverted foods7
- Nascentvision Consultancy Services Llp (-Nascentvision Consultancy Services Llp)6
- Om Sai Group Of College3
- Picco3
- Sutocafe Global Private Limited3
- Talreja3
- Tealogy Cafe Pvt Ltd3
- Shreeji Foods2
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 | ₹21,500 | ₹16,000 | +34% |
| Restaurant Experience | ₹20,100 | ₹16,500 | +22% |
| Chinese | ₹20,000 | ₹16,500 | +21% |
| Veg | ₹20,000 | ₹16,500 | +21% |
| Continental | ₹20,000 | ₹17,000 | +18% |
Real offers
Recent Chef posts with pay
- ChefToys Coffee House · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹8,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefUtsav Banqute Hall · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹8,000 – ₹11,000/month
- ChefB House Cafe · Delhi · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹22,000 – ₹25,000/month
- ChefThe Burger Company · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefTandoori Junction · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹8,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefAao Milo · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chef salary in Delhi?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 638 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,600 and ₹21,200, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,000 or more.
What is the Chef salary for freshers in Delhi?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 50 jobs.
What do Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in Delhi?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Delhi do Chef jobs pay the most?
Paschim Vihar (₹22,500), Greater Noida (₹20,000) and Pitampura (₹19,000) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Chef pay in Delhi higher than in the rest of Delhi?
It is about the same: ₹17,500 in Delhi against ₹17,500 across Delhi.
Which skills raise Chef salaries in Delhi?
North Indian (+34%), Restaurant Experience (+22%) and Chinese (+21%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 638 active job posts for Chef in Delhi 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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