Pay by Role
Skilled Trades · India

Chef Salary in India

Chefs plan menus, prepare food, and lead kitchen teams. The India median is $14,766 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is INR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

National median
$14,766
per year
Monthly (national)
$1,230
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$14,766
Jaipur, IN
Hourly (national)
$7.10
varies by city

Chef salary by city in India

CityPer year
Jaipur, IN$14,766
Lucknow, IN$14,766
Nagpur, IN$14,766
Bhopal, IN$14,766
Patna, IN$14,766
Kallakurichi, IN$14,766
Bangalore, IN$11,310
Mumbai, IN$10,996
Delhi, IN$10,472
Hyderabad, IN$10,210
Chennai, IN$9,603
Kolkata, IN$6,796

Chef salary in other countries

United States flagUnited StatesUnited Kingdom flagUnited KingdomCanada flagCanadaAustralia flagAustraliaGermany flagGermanyFrance flagFranceNetherlands flagNetherlandsSwitzerland flagSwitzerlandSingapore flagSingaporeJapan flagJapanSouth Korea flagSouth KoreaPoland flagPolandBrazil flagBrazilUnited Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab EmiratesMexico flagMexicoIreland flagIrelandSpain flagSpainItaly flagItalySweden flagSwedenNorway flagNorwayDenmark flagDenmarkBelgium flagBelgiumAustria flagAustriaPortugal flagPortugalFinland flagFinlandChina flagChinaHong Kong flagHong KongNew Zealand flagNew ZealandIndonesia flagIndonesiaPhilippines flagPhilippinesVietnam flagVietnamThailand flagThailandMalaysia flagMalaysiaIsrael flagIsraelSaudi Arabia flagSaudi ArabiaTurkey flagTurkeyArgentina flagArgentinaColombia flagColombiaSouth Africa flagSouth Africa

Related Skilled Trades salaries in India

ElectricianPlumberCarpenterWelderHVAC Technician

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chef make in India?
The national median chef salary in India is about ₹14,10,000 per year (₹1,17,500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ₹6,49,000 to ₹14,10,000.
Which India city pays chefs the most?
Jaipur, IN pays the most at about ₹14,10,000 per year.
Which India city pays chefs the least?
Among cities we cover, Kolkata, IN is on the lower end at about ₹6,49,000 per year for a chef.
What is the typical salary range for a chef in India?
Across India cities we cover, chef pay commonly spans from about ₹4,53,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ₹20,30,400 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many India cities have chef salary data?
Pay by Role publishes chef pay for 12 cities in India, all shown in INR.
Is chef in demand in India?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +5% over the next decade. Related skilled trades roles on Pay by Role include Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter.