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Cook Salary in Odisha (2026)
₹13,000per month, median
Half of Cook posts in Odisha offer ₹11,000–₹17,500 a month. Based on 58 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹9,900 | ₹11,000 | ₹13,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹18,000 |
- Active posts
- 58
- Employers
- 57
- Open to freshers
- 16%
- New in 30 days
- 1
What to offer Cook candidates in Odisha
- Offer at least ₹13,000 a month to match the typical post in Odisha; ₹17,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹11,000 — 15% below the overall median.
- Ask for Veg only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹14,500 against ₹12,500.
- 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) | 9 | ₹11,000 |
| 1–2 years | 49 | ₹13,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 57 | ₹13,000 |
| Part-time | 1 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th97% · 56
- 12th pass3% · 2
Cities
Cook salary by city in Odisha
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneswar | 45 | ₹13,000 |
| Cuttack | 10 | ₹13,000 |
| Balangir | 1 | — |
| Balasore | 1 | — |
| Sambalpur | 1 | — |
Compare
Odisha vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odisha | ₹13,000 | — | 58 |
| India | ₹15,000 | +15% | 2,532 |
| Chhattisgarh | ₹13,500 | +4% | 34 |
| Jharkhand | ₹12,500 | -4% | 20 |
| West Bengal | ₹13,300 | +2% | 46 |
| Bihar | ₹12,500 | -4% | 56 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹16,500 | +27% | 45 |
Market
Who is hiring in Odisha
1 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Archid Builders Pvt. Ltd.2
- Ganpati Meal stall1
- Khurana Brothers1
- Laddu Gopal Industries1
- Metro Guards India Pvt Ltd1
- Momo Express1
- Moving Chulla1
- krishna Agro Industry1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veg | ₹14,500 | ₹12,500 | +16% |
| Non Veg | ₹14,500 | ₹12,500 | +16% |
Real offers
Recent Cook posts with pay
- CookHimalayan Point · Bhubaneswar · 1–2 yrs · 19 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- CookHealthxmartcorp · Bhubaneswar · 2+ yrs · 22 days ago₹8,000 – ₹10,000/month
- CookMithila · Cuttack · 1–2 yrs · 8 Oct₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- CookArchid Builders Pvt. Ltd. · Bhubaneswar · 2+ yrs · 6 Oct₹14,000 – ₹15,000/month
- CookDarbar · Bhubaneswar · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- CookMomo Express · Cuttack · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹5,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cook salary in Odisha?
The median advertised salary is ₹13,000 a month across 58 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹11,000 and ₹17,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹18,000 or more.
What is the Cook salary for freshers in Odisha?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹11,000 a month, based on 9 jobs.
What do Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in Odisha?
1–2 years: ₹13,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in Odisha pays the most for Cook jobs?
Bhubaneswar (₹13,000) and Cuttack (₹13,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Is Cook pay in Odisha higher than the India average?
No, 13% lower: ₹13,000 in Odisha against ₹15,000 across India.
Which skills raise Cook salaries in Odisha?
Veg (+16%) and Non Veg (+16%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 58 active job posts for Cook in Odisha 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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