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Cook Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹12,500per month, median
Half of Cook posts in Chennai offer ₹8,500–₹17,500 a month. Based on 239 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹6,000 | ₹8,500 | ₹12,500 | ₹17,500 | ₹22,500 |
- Active posts
- 239
- Employers
- 93
- Open to freshers
- 62%
- New in 30 days
- 6
What to offer Cook candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹12,500 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹17,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹9,500 — 24% below the overall median.
- 6 new Cook posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Cook salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 149 | ₹9,500 |
| 1–2 years | 90 | ₹16,800 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 148 | ₹15,500 |
| Part-time | 91 | ₹8,500 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th99% · 236
- 10th pass1% · 2
- 12th pass0% · 1
Localities
Cook salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Nagar West | 19 | ₹9,000 |
| Ambattur | 11 | ₹12,500 |
| Egmore | 11 | ₹10,000 |
| Anna Nagar East | 10 | ₹10,300 |
| Nungambakkam | 7 | ₹15,000 |
| Koyambedu | 6 | ₹7,000 |
| T.Nagar | 6 | ₹9,500 |
| Avadi | 5 | ₹17,500 |
Compare
Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹12,500 | — | 239 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹13,500 | +8% | 269 |
| India | ₹15,000 | +20% | 2,532 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
6 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Oscar Domestic Services86
- Maid It Easy37
- Maid4You10
- Get Maideasy9
- Sri Sai Baba Manpower agency4
- Oscar Manpower Services3
- Thaagam Foundation3
- Revathi Home Needs2
Real offers
Recent Cook posts with pay
- CookHNK Cuisines · Chennai · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹17,000/month
- CookMaid It Easy · Chennai · Fresher · 2 days ago₹9,000 – ₹10,000/month
- CookOscar Manpower Services · Chennai · Fresher · 2 days ago₹10,000/month
- CookGet Maideasy · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹13,000 – ₹15,000/month
- CookThuri Ramakrishna Ramachandra Reddiar (T R R Automotive) · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 13 days ago₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- CookMaid4You · Chennai · Fresher · 17 days ago₹6,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cook salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹12,500 a month across 239 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹8,500 and ₹17,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹22,500 or more.
What is the Cook salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹9,500 a month, based on 149 jobs.
What do Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹16,800 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chennai do Cook jobs pay the most?
Avadi (₹17,500), Nungambakkam (₹15,000) and Ambattur (₹12,500) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Cook pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
No, 7% lower: ₹12,500 in Chennai against ₹13,500 across Tamil Nadu.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 239 active job posts for Cook 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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