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Cook / Chef Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹21,000per month, median
Half of Cook / Chef posts in Chennai offer ₹16,500–₹27,000 a month. Based on 57 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹14,400 | ₹16,500 | ₹21,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹32,500 |
- Active posts
- 58
- Employers
- 56
- Open to freshers
- 22%
- New in 30 days
- 5
What to offer Cook / Chef candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹21,000 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹27,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹19,000 — 10% below the overall median.
- Ask for Restaurant Experience only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹26,300 against ₹20,000.
- 5 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) | 13 | ₹19,000 |
| 1–2 years | 44 | ₹21,300 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 57 | ₹21,000 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th84% · 49
- 10th pass10% · 6
- 12th pass5% · 3
Localities
Cook / Chef salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Nagar West | 3 | — |
| Kolathur | 3 | — |
| Mahabalipuram | 3 | — |
| Kanthanchavadi | 2 | — |
| Padur | 2 | — |
| Pallavaram | 2 | — |
| Selaiyur | 2 | — |
| Sholinganallur | 2 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹21,000 | — | 57 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹21,000 | +0% | 67 |
| India | ₹18,500 | -12% | 1,677 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
5 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Sri Sai Baba Manpower agency2
- The cafe 942
- Apollo Facility Management Services Private Limited ()1
- Chitralekha Hotel1
- Foodexochennai Private Limited1
- Karaikudi Annalakshmi Commercial Kitchen Ltd1
- Merryland1
- Thaagam Foundation1
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 | ₹26,300 | ₹20,000 | +31% |
| South Indian | ₹25,000 | ₹20,000 | +25% |
| Non Veg | ₹24,500 | ₹20,000 | +23% |
| Veg | ₹23,800 | ₹20,000 | +19% |
Real offers
Recent Cook / Chef posts with pay
- Cook / ChefVenkateswara Mens Hostel · Chennai · Fresher · 2 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Cook / ChefBenazir · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 8 days ago₹15,000 – ₹2,00,000/month
- Cook / ChefEsculent Global Ventures · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 10 days ago₹20,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Cook / ChefBay Treasure · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 24 days ago₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Cook / ChefAshini Tea Spot and Restaturant · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 24 days ago₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Cook / ChefSLK Stays Mens Pg · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 26 days ago₹27,000 – ₹30,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cook / Chef salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹21,000 a month across 57 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹16,500 and ₹27,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹32,500 or more.
What is the Cook / Chef salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹19,000 a month, based on 13 jobs.
What do Cook / Chef jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹21,300 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Cook / Chef pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹21,000 in Chennai against ₹21,000 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Cook / Chef salaries in Chennai?
Restaurant Experience (+31%), South Indian (+25%) and Non Veg (+23%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 57 active job posts for Cook / Chef in Chennai 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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