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Chef Salary in Pune (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Chef posts in Pune offer ₹12,500–₹21,000 a month. Based on 241 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹17,500 | ₹21,000 | ₹25,000 |
- Active posts
- 242
- Employers
- 236
- Open to freshers
- 24%
- New in 30 days
- 35
What to offer Chef candidates in Pune
- Offer at least ₹17,500 a month to match the typical post in Pune; ₹21,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹17,500.
- Ask for Restaurant Experience only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹21,300 against ₹15,000.
- 35 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) | 57 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 184 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 241 | ₹17,500 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th90% · 217
- 10th pass7% · 17
- 12th pass3% · 7
- Graduate0% · 1
Localities
Chef salary by area of Pune
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Pimpri Chinchwad | 11 | ₹16,000 |
| Karvenagar | 8 | ₹18,300 |
| Kharadi | 6 | ₹14,500 |
| Hadapsar | 6 | ₹17,300 |
| Kothrud | 6 | ₹20,300 |
| Wakad | 6 | ₹20,800 |
| Akurdi | 5 | ₹13,500 |
| Pimple Saudagar | 5 | ₹17,500 |
Compare
Pune vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pune | ₹17,500 | — | 241 |
| Maharashtra (state) | ₹17,500 | +0% | 773 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +0% | 4,069 |
Market
Who is hiring in Pune
35 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Caphe Viet2
- McDonald's2
- Mummas kitchen2
- Sarva Food Chain Private Limited2
- The Spicy Kitchen2
- The Trio Cafe2
- H1 Hr Solutions Private Limited1
- Tactics Management Services Private Limited1
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 | ₹21,300 | ₹15,000 | +42% |
| North Indian | ₹21,000 | ₹15,000 | +40% |
| Veg | ₹20,500 | ₹15,000 | +37% |
| South Indian | ₹21,000 | ₹16,000 | +31% |
| Fast Food | ₹17,500 | ₹16,400 | +7% |
Real offers
Recent Chef posts with pay
- ChefDK Biryani · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 18 hr ago₹12,000 – ₹30,000/month
- ChefSaiba Amrutulya · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 22 hr ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- ChefHotel Annapoorna · Pune · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- ChefSaher Cafe · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- ChefShivtej · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefKangen Burger's cafe · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chef salary in Pune?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 241 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,500 and ₹21,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,000 or more.
What is the Chef salary for freshers in Pune?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 57 jobs.
What do Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in Pune?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Pune do Chef jobs pay the most?
Wakad (₹20,800), Kothrud (₹20,300) and Karvenagar (₹18,300) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Chef pay in Pune higher than in the rest of Maharashtra?
It is about the same: ₹17,500 in Pune against ₹17,500 across Maharashtra.
Which skills raise Chef salaries in Pune?
Restaurant Experience (+42%), North Indian (+40%) and Veg (+37%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 241 active job posts for Chef in Pune 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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