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Chief Cook Salary in Maharashtra (2026)
₹16,500per month, median
Half of Chief Cook posts in Maharashtra offer ₹12,500–₹22,500 a month. Based on 177 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹22,500 | ₹25,000 |
- Active posts
- 179
- Employers
- 175
- Open to freshers
- 15%
- New in 30 days
- 15
What to offer Chief Cook candidates in Maharashtra
- Offer at least ₹16,500 a month to match the typical post in Maharashtra; ₹22,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹17,500.
- Ask for Non Veg only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,500 against ₹15,000.
- 15 new Chief Cook posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Chief Cook salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 27 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 150 | ₹16,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 176 | ₹16,500 |
| Part-time | 1 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th69% · 124
- 12th pass20% · 36
- 10th pass10% · 18
- Graduate1% · 1
Compare
Maharashtra vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | ₹16,500 | — | 177 |
| India | ₹16,500 | +0% | 890 |
| Gujarat | ₹13,500 | -18% | 42 |
| Telangana | ₹20,000 | +21% | 43 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹17,800 | +8% | 24 |
| Karnataka | ₹18,500 | +12% | 87 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹19,500 | +18% | 18 |
Market
Who is hiring in Maharashtra
15 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Workindia4
- Royal river farms2
- Maid It Easy1
- Pintu1
- Queen Of Maid Services1
- Radhe Krishna1
- The Elaichi1
- Thousand Keys Property Pvt Ltd1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Veg | ₹22,500 | ₹15,000 | +50% |
| Chinese | ₹22,500 | ₹15,000 | +50% |
| North Indian | ₹22,500 | ₹16,000 | +41% |
| Veg | ₹20,000 | ₹14,300 | +40% |
| Fast Food | ₹22,000 | ₹16,000 | +38% |
Real offers
Recent Chief Cook posts with pay
- Chief CookGini's Kitchen · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 23 hr ago₹24,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Chief CookHotel Shreya Family Restaurant & Bar · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Chief CookThe Chakna Hub · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
- Chief CookCharminar · Mumbai · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Chief CookVed Caterers · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Chief CookCafe Table Talk · Aurangabad · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹15,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chief Cook salary in Maharashtra?
The median advertised salary is ₹16,500 a month across 177 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,500 and ₹22,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,000 or more.
What is the Chief Cook salary for freshers in Maharashtra?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 27 jobs.
What do Chief Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in Maharashtra?
1–2 years: ₹16,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in Maharashtra pays the most for Chief Cook jobs?
Nagpur (₹18,300), Mumbai (₹17,500) and Pune (₹17,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Is Chief Cook pay in Maharashtra higher than the India average?
It is about the same: ₹16,500 in Maharashtra against ₹16,500 across India.
Which skills raise Chief Cook salaries in Maharashtra?
Non Veg (+50%), Chinese (+50%) and North Indian (+41%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 177 active job posts for Chief Cook in Maharashtra 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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