Chef Salary in India
₹5,14,200
per year
per month
₹42,850
per month
per year
Chef - Average Salary
The average salary for a Chef is ₹5,14,200 per year (₹42,850 per month), which is ₹1,26,700 (+33%) higher than the national average salary in India.
A Chef can expect an average starting salary of ₹2,24,600. The highest salaries can exceed ₹25,00,000.
A Chef can expect an average starting salary of ₹2,24,600. The highest salaries can exceed ₹25,00,000.
₹2,24,600
Low
₹5,14,200
Average
₹25,00,000
High
₹18,716
Low
₹42,850
Average
₹2,08,335
High
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Chef Salary Range
Among chefs, Trainee Chefs tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Private Yacht Chefs, 5 Star Hotel Chefs or Michelin Star Chefs enjoy the highest salaries.
Chef - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin Star Chefs | ₹1,244K/year | +142% |
| 5 Star Hotel Chef | ₹792K/year | +54% |
| Private Yacht Chef | ₹612K/year | +19% |
| Cruise Ship Chef | ₹555K/year | +8% |
| Trainee Chef | ₹226K/year | -56% |
Chef - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Chef with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of ₹2,24,600. A mid career Chef with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₹4,57,200, while an experienced Chef with 10-20 years of experience makes on average ₹8,79,800. Chefs with more than 20 years of experience earn ₹12,45,600 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Chef
| Late Career | ▲ +142% |
| Experienced | ▲ +71% |
| Average Salary | ₹5,14,200/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -11% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -56% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
17%
17%
Male
83%
83%
Chef - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Chef jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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