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Cook / Chef Salary in Bengaluru (2026)
₹20,300per month, median
Half of Cook / Chef posts in Bengaluru offer ₹17,000–₹25,000 a month. Based on 167 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,500 | ₹17,000 | ₹20,300 | ₹25,000 | ₹27,900 |
- Active posts
- 169
- Employers
- 162
- Open to freshers
- 15%
- New in 30 days
- 18
What to offer Cook / Chef candidates in Bengaluru
- Offer at least ₹20,300 a month to match the typical post in Bengaluru; ₹25,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹17,500 — 14% below the overall median.
- Ask for Restaurant Experience only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,800 against ₹19,000.
- 18 new Cook / Chef posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Cook / Chef salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 25 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 142 | ₹21,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 163 | ₹20,500 |
| Part-time | 4 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th84% · 142
- 10th pass12% · 20
- 12th pass3% · 5
- Graduate1% · 2
Localities
Cook / Chef salary by area of Bengaluru
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| BTM Layout | 5 | ₹17,500 |
| HSR Layout | 5 | ₹22,000 |
| Marathahalli | 5 | ₹21,500 |
| Bommanahalli | 4 | — |
| Koramangala | 4 | — |
| AECS Layout | 3 | — |
| Basavanagudi | 3 | — |
| Bellandur | 3 | — |
Compare
Bengaluru vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | ₹20,300 | — | 167 |
| Karnataka (state) | ₹20,300 | +0% | 182 |
| India | ₹18,500 | -9% | 1,677 |
Market
Who is hiring in Bengaluru
18 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Baihub India Private Limited2
- Corporate Cafe2
- Happy Foods Group2
- Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited2
- Mother’S Dawn Kitchen2
- Namma Cafe 292
- Qwikly2
- Pronto Company1
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 | ₹22,800 | ₹19,000 | +20% |
| South Indian | ₹22,500 | ₹19,500 | +15% |
| North Indian | ₹22,500 | ₹20,000 | +13% |
| Veg | ₹22,500 | ₹20,000 | +13% |
Real offers
Recent Cook / Chef posts with pay
- Cook / ChefRegional Bites Co · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 5 days ago₹20,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Cook / ChefQwikly · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 9 days ago₹20,000 – ₹50,000/month
- Cook / ChefHoon Hoon Hospitality · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 15 days ago₹18,000 – ₹22,000/month
- Cook / ChefAl-baike Ghanta Ghar · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 15 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Cook / ChefBettiah Foods Private Limited · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 16 days ago₹14,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Cook / ChefRafi Life Care Hospital · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 19 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cook / Chef salary in Bengaluru?
The median advertised salary is ₹20,300 a month across 167 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹17,000 and ₹25,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹27,900 or more.
What is the Cook / Chef salary for freshers in Bengaluru?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 25 jobs.
What do Cook / Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in Bengaluru?
1–2 years: ₹21,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Bengaluru do Cook / Chef jobs pay the most?
HSR Layout (₹22,000), Marathahalli (₹21,500) and BTM Layout (₹17,500) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Cook / Chef pay in Bengaluru higher than in the rest of Karnataka?
It is about the same: ₹20,300 in Bengaluru against ₹20,300 across Karnataka.
Which skills raise Cook / Chef salaries in Bengaluru?
Restaurant Experience (+20%), South Indian (+15%) and North Indian (+13%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 167 active job posts for Cook / Chef in Bengaluru 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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