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Chinese Chef Salary in India (2026)
₹18,000per month, median
Half of Chinese Chef posts in India offer ₹14,000–₹22,000 a month. Based on 2,133 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,000 | ₹14,000 | ₹18,000 | ₹22,000 | ₹25,000 |
- Active posts
- 2,136
- Employers
- 1,904
- Open to freshers
- 7%
- New in 30 days
- 215
What to offer Chinese Chef candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹18,000 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹22,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹18,000.
- Ask for Chinese only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹20,000 against ₹15,000.
- 215 new Chinese Chef posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Chinese Chef salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 149 | ₹18,000 |
| 1–2 years | 1,984 | ₹18,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 2,132 | ₹18,000 |
| Part-time | 1 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th65% · 1,394
- 12th pass23% · 496
- 10th pass11% · 245
- Graduate0% · 1
Cities
Chinese Chef salary by city in India
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 587 | ₹18,500 |
| Mumbai | 174 | ₹21,000 |
| Bengaluru | 166 | ₹20,900 |
| Hyderabad | 119 | ₹21,500 |
| Kolkata | 105 | ₹18,000 |
| Pune | 97 | ₹20,000 |
| Chennai | 72 | ₹25,000 |
| Dehradun | 72 | ₹16,000 |
| Lucknow | 68 | ₹15,000 |
| Patna | 41 | ₹16,500 |
| Jaipur | 39 | ₹17,500 |
| Varanasi | 25 | ₹15,000 |
| Chandigarh | 23 | ₹17,500 |
| Bhubaneswar | 22 | ₹15,000 |
| Nagpur | 21 | ₹17,500 |
| Ahmedabad | 20 | ₹18,500 |
| Kanpur | 20 | ₹13,000 |
| Ludhiana | 20 | ₹16,500 |
| Ranchi | 19 | ₹14,000 |
| Coimbatore | 18 | ₹23,000 |
| Vijayawada | 17 | ₹23,500 |
| Raipur | 16 | ₹12,500 |
| Udaipur | 16 | ₹15,500 |
States
Chinese Chef salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 329 | ₹20,000 |
| Karnataka | 183 | ₹20,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 155 | ₹15,000 |
| Telangana | 119 | ₹21,500 |
| West Bengal | 112 | ₹17,500 |
| Tamil Nadu | 100 | ₹25,000 |
| Uttarakhand | 79 | ₹16,300 |
| Rajasthan | 69 | ₹16,500 |
| Bihar | 47 | ₹16,000 |
| Gujarat | 47 | ₹17,500 |
| Punjab | 41 | ₹15,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 34 | ₹15,800 |
| Odisha | 31 | ₹15,800 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 27 | ₹21,000 |
| Haryana | 25 | ₹17,500 |
| Jharkhand | 23 | ₹15,000 |
| Chhattisgarh | 21 | ₹12,500 |
| Kerala | 16 | ₹30,000 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
215 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Karachi Inc14
- Zomocook- Your Own Cook (Opc) Private Limited14
- Al Qureshi Kebab8
- Radhika Manpower Services8
- Cafe76
- Inverted foods6
- Team Ideal6
- CoHR pvt ltd5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | ₹20,000 | ₹15,000 | +33% |
| Commi1 | ₹21,300 | ₹17,500 | +21% |
| Restaurant Experience | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | +14% |
| Veg | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | +14% |
| Fast Food | ₹19,000 | ₹17,500 | +9% |
Real offers
Recent Chinese Chef posts with pay
- Chinese ChefCurry leaf · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Chinese ChefKwikFry · Gaya · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹12,000/month
- Chinese ChefBalaji Pure Veg · Kolhapur · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Chinese ChefNirala Bar and Restaurant · Mangaluru · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Chinese ChefDimplingz · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹14,000 – ₹22,000/month
- Chinese ChefWaffle World / Juno's Pizza · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chinese Chef salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹18,000 a month across 2,133 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹14,000 and ₹22,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,000 or more.
What is the Chinese Chef salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹18,000 a month, based on 149 jobs.
What do Chinese Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹18,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Chinese Chef jobs?
Chennai (₹25,000), Hyderabad (₹21,500) and Mumbai (₹21,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Chinese Chef salaries in India?
Chinese (+33%), Commi1 (+21%) and Restaurant Experience (+14%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 2,133 active job posts for Chinese 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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