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Cook Salary in Pune (2026)
₹16,800per month, median
Half of Cook posts in Pune offer ₹12,500–₹22,000 a month. Based on 150 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹10,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹16,800 | ₹22,000 | ₹25,200 |
- Active posts
- 150
- Employers
- 139
- Open to freshers
- 34%
- New in 30 days
- 9
What to offer Cook candidates in Pune
- Offer at least ₹16,800 a month to match the typical post in Pune; ₹22,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹15,000 — 11% below the overall median.
- Ask for Restaurant Experience only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹20,500 against ₹15,000.
- 9 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) | 51 | ₹15,000 |
| 1–2 years | 99 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 145 | ₹17,500 |
| Part-time | 5 | ₹7,500 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th91% · 137
- 10th pass6% · 9
- 12th pass2% · 3
- Graduate1% · 1
Localities
Cook salary by area of Pune
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Kharadi | 9 | ₹13,500 |
| Baner | 7 | ₹20,000 |
| Wakad | 7 | ₹19,000 |
| Hinjewadi | 5 | ₹13,500 |
| Mangalwar Peth | 5 | ₹30,000 |
| Wagholi | 5 | ₹18,500 |
| Akurdi | 4 | — |
| Kothrud | 4 | — |
Compare
Pune vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pune | ₹16,800 | — | 150 |
| Maharashtra (state) | ₹16,500 | -2% | 418 |
| India | ₹15,000 | -11% | 2,532 |
Market
Who is hiring in Pune
9 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Pintu5
- Emerald Vista Luxury Suites3
- Beyond Home Services2
- Founding Years Learning Solutions Private Limited2
- Gk Energy Limited2
- Hindnath Construction Pvt Ltd2
- Maid It Easy2
- Broomees India Private Limited1
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 | ₹20,500 | ₹15,000 | +37% |
| South Indian | ₹21,000 | ₹16,000 | +31% |
| North Indian | ₹20,000 | ₹16,500 | +21% |
| Non Veg | ₹18,500 | ₹15,500 | +19% |
| Veg | ₹17,500 | ₹15,500 | +13% |
Real offers
Recent Cook posts with pay
- CookAgarwal House · Pune · 2+ yrs · 5 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- CookHotel ITWalaa · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 13 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- CookJagula Snacks Taste Of Bengal · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 15 days ago₹10,000 – ₹11,000/month
- CookDipanshu Mishra (Shalom Transport Corporation) · Pune · 2+ yrs · 16 days ago₹18,000 – ₹25,000/month
- CookSusan Cafe · Pune · Fresher · 19 days ago₹22,000/month
- CookNutan Cake's And Cafe · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 20 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cook salary in Pune?
The median advertised salary is ₹16,800 a month across 150 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,500 and ₹22,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,200 or more.
What is the Cook salary for freshers in Pune?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹15,000 a month, based on 51 jobs.
What do Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in Pune?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Pune do Cook jobs pay the most?
Mangalwar Peth (₹30,000), Baner (₹20,000) and Wakad (₹19,000) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Cook pay in Pune higher than in the rest of Maharashtra?
It is about the same: ₹16,800 in Pune against ₹16,500 across Maharashtra.
Which skills raise Cook salaries in Pune?
Restaurant Experience (+37%), South Indian (+31%) and North Indian (+21%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 150 active job posts for Cook in Pune 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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