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Chef Salary in India (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Chef posts in India offer ₹12,500–₹21,000 a month. Based on 4,069 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
- 4,087
- Employers
- 3,865
- Open to freshers
- 8%
- New in 30 days
- 456
What to offer Chef candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹17,500 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹21,000 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 ₹21,000 against ₹15,500.
- 456 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) | 339 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 3,730 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 4,054 | ₹17,500 |
| Part-time | 15 | ₹13,500 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th51% · 2,074
- 12th pass33% · 1,350
- 10th pass16% · 640
- Graduate1% · 23
Cities
Chef salary by city in India
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 640 | ₹17,500 |
| Mumbai | 328 | ₹17,500 |
| Bengaluru | 282 | ₹17,500 |
| Hyderabad | 276 | ₹18,500 |
| Pune | 242 | ₹17,500 |
| Jaipur | 182 | ₹16,500 |
| Kolkata | 132 | ₹15,300 |
| Lucknow | 117 | ₹13,500 |
| Dehradun | 109 | ₹15,000 |
| Chennai | 77 | ₹25,000 |
| Indore | 72 | ₹17,500 |
| Ahmedabad | 71 | ₹16,500 |
| Patna | 67 | ₹16,500 |
| Nagpur | 62 | ₹13,500 |
| Bhopal | 61 | ₹15,500 |
| Chandigarh | 54 | ₹17,300 |
| Bhubaneswar | 54 | ₹17,000 |
| Nashik | 51 | ₹16,500 |
| Surat | 50 | ₹12,500 |
| Ranchi | 46 | ₹15,000 |
| Varanasi | 44 | ₹15,000 |
| Jodhpur | 44 | ₹15,000 |
| Raipur | 44 | ₹14,500 |
| Kolhapur | 37 | ₹13,500 |
| Kanpur | 36 | ₹14,500 |
| Ludhiana | 36 | ₹12,500 |
| Aurangabad | 36 | ₹14,300 |
| Visakhapatnam | 30 | ₹20,500 |
| Udaipur | 29 | ₹16,500 |
| Vadodara | 26 | ₹16,500 |
| Mysuru | 25 | ₹16,500 |
| Coimbatore | 23 | ₹21,500 |
| Meerut | 19 | ₹16,000 |
| Rajkot | 18 | ₹13,800 |
| Mathura | 18 | ₹17,800 |
| Mohali | 18 | ₹16,300 |
| Vijayawada | 17 | ₹17,500 |
| Jabalpur | 17 | ₹12,500 |
| Guwahati | 17 | ₹17,500 |
| Prayagraj | 15 | ₹16,000 |
| Jammu | 15 | ₹17,500 |
States
Chef salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 778 | ₹17,500 |
| Karnataka | 342 | ₹17,500 |
| Rajasthan | 292 | ₹15,500 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 291 | ₹15,000 |
| Telangana | 278 | ₹18,000 |
| Gujarat | 183 | ₹15,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 164 | ₹16,000 |
| West Bengal | 140 | ₹15,000 |
| Uttarakhand | 115 | ₹15,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 115 | ₹22,500 |
| Bihar | 80 | ₹16,000 |
| Punjab | 70 | ₹13,500 |
| Odisha | 62 | ₹16,000 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 57 | ₹19,000 |
| Chhattisgarh | 54 | ₹15,300 |
| Jharkhand | 52 | ₹15,000 |
| Haryana | 37 | ₹15,000 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 26 | ₹14,500 |
| Kerala | 26 | ₹21,300 |
| Assam | 21 | ₹18,000 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
456 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Sutocafe Global Private Limited15
- One Love Pizza9
- Inverted foods7
- Croeso Informatics Private Limited ()6
- Nascentvision Consultancy Services Llp (-Nascentvision Consultancy Services Llp)6
- Sarva Food Chain Private Limited6
- Belgian Waffle5
- Chai Sutta Bar Private Limited5
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 | ₹21,000 | ₹15,500 | +35% |
| Chinese | ₹20,000 | ₹15,500 | +29% |
| Restaurant Experience | ₹20,000 | ₹15,500 | +29% |
| Veg | ₹20,000 | ₹16,000 | +25% |
| Continental | ₹20,000 | ₹16,000 | +25% |
Real offers
Recent Chef posts with pay
- ChefGood Luck Omelet Bhurji Center · 1–2 yrs · 23 hr ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- ChefZoya Feast Hotel And Restaurant · Fresher · Yesterday₹20,000 – ₹30,000/month
- ChefAmmamma.co Foods · Hyderabad · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹12,000/month
- ChefMumbra Food Delight 2 · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹15,000/month
- ChefSudama chaat · Hyderabad · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- ChefRide Auto Links Pvt Ltd · Delhi · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹12,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chef salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 4,069 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 India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 339 jobs.
What do Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Chef jobs?
Chennai (₹25,000), Hyderabad (₹18,500) and Delhi (₹17,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Chef salaries in India?
North Indian (+35%), Chinese (+29%) and Restaurant Experience (+29%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 4,069 active job posts for Chef in India 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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