Average salary
₹1,16,315 - ₹1,30,272
Median salary
₹22,000 - ₹29,167
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₹15K
25th percentile₹17K
Median₹22K
75th percentile₹36K
90th percentile₹63K
50% of professionals earn between ₹16,667 - ₹36,250 INR
The median salary is ₹22,000
Compare with national average
Chennai
Average salary
1,16,315 - 1,30,272
Median salary
22,000 - 29,167
455 job openings
India
Average salary
3,00,000 - 12,00,000
Median salary
6,00,000 - 12,00,000
15,177 job openings
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The average salary for a Chef in Chennai, India is INR 1,16,315 - INR 1,30,272 per year in 2026, based on 455 job listings.
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