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Cook Salary in India (2026)
₹15,000per month, median
Half of Cook posts in India offer ₹12,000–₹19,500 a month. Based on 2,532 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹9,000 | ₹12,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹19,500 | ₹23,500 |
- Active posts
- 2,535
- Employers
- 2,009
- Open to freshers
- 23%
- New in 30 days
- 110
What to offer Cook candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹15,000 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹19,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹13,500 — 10% below the overall median.
- Ask for North Indian only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹17,500 against ₹14,500.
- 110 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) | 589 | ₹13,500 |
| 1–2 years | 1,943 | ₹16,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 2,299 | ₹16,500 |
| Part-time | 233 | ₹8,500 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th78% · 1,980
- 12th pass13% · 335
- 10th pass9% · 218
- Graduate0% · 2
Cities
Cook salary by city in India
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 427 | ₹17,500 |
| Bengaluru | 253 | ₹16,000 |
| Chennai | 239 | ₹12,500 |
| Hyderabad | 196 | ₹16,000 |
| Mumbai | 176 | ₹17,500 |
| Pune | 150 | ₹16,800 |
| Jaipur | 99 | ₹13,500 |
| Lucknow | 72 | ₹12,500 |
| Dehradun | 53 | ₹15,500 |
| Patna | 50 | ₹12,500 |
| Ahmedabad | 45 | ₹16,500 |
| Bhubaneswar | 45 | ₹13,000 |
| Kolkata | 41 | ₹13,000 |
| Chandigarh | 34 | ₹16,800 |
| Nagpur | 33 | ₹15,000 |
| Surat | 32 | ₹12,500 |
| Bhopal | 29 | ₹16,500 |
| Raipur | 25 | ₹13,500 |
| Nashik | 23 | ₹15,500 |
| Varanasi | 23 | ₹12,500 |
| Indore | 20 | ₹14,800 |
| Visakhapatnam | 20 | ₹17,000 |
| Coimbatore | 19 | ₹20,000 |
| Vadodara | 19 | ₹12,500 |
| Ranchi | 19 | ₹12,500 |
| Jodhpur | 15 | ₹17,500 |
| Guwahati | 15 | ₹13,500 |
States
Cook salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 418 | ₹16,500 |
| Karnataka | 286 | ₹16,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 269 | ₹13,500 |
| Telangana | 198 | ₹16,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 149 | ₹12,500 |
| Rajasthan | 135 | ₹15,000 |
| Gujarat | 116 | ₹13,500 |
| Odisha | 58 | ₹13,000 |
| Bihar | 56 | ₹12,500 |
| Uttarakhand | 55 | ₹15,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 55 | ₹14,500 |
| West Bengal | 46 | ₹13,300 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 45 | ₹16,500 |
| Chhattisgarh | 34 | ₹13,500 |
| Punjab | 29 | ₹16,500 |
| Haryana | 22 | ₹15,000 |
| Jharkhand | 20 | ₹12,500 |
| Assam | 15 | ₹13,500 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
110 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Maid It Easy173
- Oscar Domestic Services86
- Maid4You20
- Home Tutor14
- Aasaan And Associates13
- Broomees India Private Limited10
- Home10
- Dial Easy Finserve Private Limited9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Indian | ₹17,500 | ₹14,500 | +21% |
| Veg | ₹16,500 | ₹15,000 | +10% |
| South Indian | ₹16,500 | ₹15,000 | +10% |
| Non Veg | ₹16,500 | ₹15,000 | +10% |
Real offers
Recent Cook posts with pay
- CookTipsyy inn suites · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · 23 hr ago₹18,000 – ₹25,000/month
- CookHNK Cuisines · Chennai · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹17,000/month
- CookMoolchand · Delhi · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹20,000 – ₹30,000/month
- CookAmrut Milk & Bite · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- CookJain and Company · Delhi · Fresher · Yesterday₹18,000 – ₹23,000/month
- CookMaid It Easy · Chennai · Fresher · Yesterday₹9,000 – ₹10,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Cook salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹15,000 a month across 2,532 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,000 and ₹19,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹23,500 or more.
What is the Cook salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹13,500 a month, based on 589 jobs.
What do Cook jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹16,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Cook jobs?
Delhi (₹17,500), Mumbai (₹17,500) and Pune (₹16,800) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Cook salaries in India?
North Indian (+21%), Veg (+10%) and South Indian (+10%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 2,532 active job posts for Cook in India 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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