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Cook Salary in Lucknow (2026)
₹12,500per month, median
Half of Cook posts in Lucknow offer ₹10,800–₹16,500 a month. Based on 71 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹9,500 | ₹10,800 | ₹12,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹19,000 |
- Active posts
- 72
- Employers
- 67
- Open to freshers
- 10%
- New in 30 days
- 1
What to offer Cook candidates in Lucknow
- Offer at least ₹12,500 a month to match the typical post in Lucknow; ₹16,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹11,000 — 12% below the overall median.
- Ask for Chinese only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹14,500 against ₹12,300.
- 1 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) | 7 | ₹11,000 |
| 1–2 years | 64 | ₹12,800 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 71 | ₹12,500 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th65% · 47
- 12th pass28% · 20
- 10th pass7% · 5
Localities
Cook salary by area of Lucknow
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Gomti Nagar | 10 | ₹14,500 |
| Indira Nagar | 6 | ₹10,300 |
| Aliganj | 5 | ₹12,500 |
| Sushant Golf City | 5 | ₹13,500 |
| Alambagh | 3 | — |
| Balaganj | 3 | — |
| Hazratganj | 3 | — |
| Ahmamau | 2 | — |
Compare
Lucknow vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | ₹12,500 | — | 71 |
| Uttar Pradesh (state) | ₹12,500 | +0% | 148 |
| India | ₹15,000 | +20% | 2,532 |
Market
Who is hiring in Lucknow
1 new posts in the last 30 days.
- A.S Social Service Pvt.Ltd3
- Graces Innovations And Services Pvt. Ltd.2
- The Monark In Guest House2
- ooloo Kitchen2
- House1
- Lakshya Academy1
- The Aryan Cafe1
- The WAB Cafe1
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 | ₹14,500 | ₹12,300 | +18% |
| Veg | ₹14,000 | ₹12,000 | +17% |
| North Indian | ₹14,000 | ₹12,400 | +13% |
Real offers
Recent Cook posts with pay
- CookSamriddhi Furniture & Decor · Lucknow · 2+ yrs · 12 days ago₹17,000 – ₹22,000/month
- CookPizzeria · Lucknow · 1–2 yrs · 9 Oct₹8,000/month
- CookTechnomed Devices India Private Limited · Lucknow · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- CookOm Sai Bhojnalaya · Lucknow · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- CookVivid Construction · Lucknow · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
- CookEngineer Baati Wala · Lucknow · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cook salary in Lucknow?
The median advertised salary is ₹12,500 a month across 71 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹10,800 and ₹16,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹19,000 or more.
What is the Cook salary for freshers in Lucknow?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹11,000 a month, based on 7 jobs.
What do Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in Lucknow?
1–2 years: ₹12,800 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Lucknow do Cook jobs pay the most?
Gomti Nagar (₹14,500), Sushant Golf City (₹13,500) and Aliganj (₹12,500) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Cook pay in Lucknow higher than in the rest of Uttar Pradesh?
It is about the same: ₹12,500 in Lucknow against ₹12,500 across Uttar Pradesh.
Which skills raise Cook salaries in Lucknow?
Chinese (+18%), Veg (+17%) and North Indian (+13%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 71 active job posts for Cook in Lucknow 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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