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Salary Guide

Chef Salary in India

Based on 15,554 job listings - 2026

Average salary
₹3,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
Median salary
₹6,00,000 - ₹12,00,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹2L
25th percentile₹3L
Median₹6L
75th percentile₹12L
90th percentile₹14L

50% of professionals earn between ₹3,00,000 - ₹12,00,000 INR

The median salary is ₹6,00,000

Top cities

Bengaluru1,221 job openings
Mumbai763 job openings
Chennai565 job openings
New Delhi471 job openings
Pune430 job openings
Hyderabad342 job openings
Jaipur272 job openings
Kolkata187 job openings
Ahmedabad173 job openings
Kochi158 job openings
Mumbai/bombay155 job openings
Gurugram152 job openings
Lucknow151 job openings
Delhi135 job openings
Goa114 job openings
Gurgaon/gurugram101 job openings
Agra93 job openings
Noida75 job openings
Bhopal73 job openings
Indore73 job openings
Amritsar69 job openings
Madurai67 job openings
Navi Mumbai66 job openings
Udaipur66 job openings

Related professions

INR 9,00,000 - 25,00,000+127%
INR 20,000 - 25,000-97%
INR 4,20,000 - 9,00,000-12%
INR 3,00,000 - 9,00,000-20%
INR 20,000 - 25,000-97%
INR 4,80,000 - 12,00,000+12%
INR 1,80,000 - 6,00,000-48%
INR 3,60,000 - 12,00,000+4%
INR 25,000 - 40,000-96%
INR 2,50,000 - 8,00,000-30%

Chef

15,554 job openings

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The average salary for a Chef in India is INR 3,00,000 - INR 12,00,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 9,00,000 per year, based on 15,554 active job listings.

The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi, Pune. Bengaluru leads with 1,221 job openings.

Explore 15,554 Chef job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.