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Cook Salary in Patna (2026)

₹12,500per month, median

Half of Cook posts in Patna offer ₹11,000–₹15,000 a month. Based on 50 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.

Pay distribution

Monthly pay percentiles of 50 Cook posts in Patna
10th25thMedian75th90th
₹10,500₹11,000₹12,500₹15,000₹17,500
Monthly pay percentiles of 50 Cook posts in Patna
Active posts
50
Employers
50
Open to freshers
6%
New in 30 days
1

What to offer Cook candidates in Patna

  • Offer at least ₹12,500 a month to match the typical post in Patna; ₹15,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
  • Ask for Non Veg only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹13,500 against ₹11,500.
  • 1 new Cook posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.

Experience

Cook salary by experience

Median monthly Cook pay by experience in Patna
ExperiencePostsMedian / month
Fresher (0 years)3—
1–2 years47₹12,500

Job type

Salary by employment type

Median monthly Cook pay by employment type in Patna
TypePostsMedian / month
Full-time50₹12,500

Qualification asked

  • Below 10th98% · 49
  • 10th pass2% · 1

Localities

Cook salary by area of Patna

Median monthly Cook pay by locality in Patna
AreaPostsMedian / month
Kankarbagh9₹11,000
Boring Road5₹12,500
Bairiya2—
Gola Road2—
Kumhrar2—
New Patliputra Colony2—
Patel Nagar2—
Anandpuri1—

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Patna vs other places

Median monthly Cook pay: Patna compared with other places
PlaceMedian / monthvs herePosts
Patna₹12,500—50
Bihar (state)₹12,500+0%56
India₹15,000+20%2,532

Market

Who is hiring in Patna

1 new posts in the last 30 days.

  1. Apna Cyber Cafe1
  2. For Home1
  3. Girls Hostel1
  4. Momo Wala1
  5. Puja Printech Pvt Ltd1
  6. Sangam Restaurant1
  7. Vishnu Ji Tiffin Centre1
  8. Vivid Divine Brilliance Private Limited ()1

Skills premium

Skills that raise pay

Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.

Cook pay premium by skill in Patna
SkillWithWithoutPremium
Non Veg₹13,500₹11,500+17%
North Indian₹13,500₹11,500+17%

Real offers

Recent Cook posts with pay

  • CookYoush Hotel · Patna · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
  • CookShyam Tiffin Service'S · Patna · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
  • CookSupramental Advertisement and Sound · Patna · 2+ yrs · 16 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
  • CookPatliputra Super 30 · Patna · 2+ yrs · 25 days ago₹12,000 – ₹18,000/month
  • CookZixick | Best Branding Agency In Bihar · Patna · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹15,000/month
  • CookRaj Food Solution.Com · Patna · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹18,000 – ₹21,000/month

Frequently asked questions

What is the Cook salary in Patna?

The median advertised salary is ₹12,500 a month across 50 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹11,000 and ₹15,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹17,500 or more.

What do Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in Patna?

1–2 years: ₹12,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).

Where in Patna do Cook jobs pay the most?

Boring Road (₹12,500) and Kankarbagh (₹11,000) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.

Is Cook pay in Patna higher than in the rest of Bihar?

It is about the same: ₹12,500 in Patna against ₹12,500 across Bihar.

Which skills raise Cook salaries in Patna?

Non Veg (+17%) and North Indian (+17%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.

How is this salary data calculated?

From 50 active job posts for Cook in Patna 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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