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    What is Average Salary in India?

    By Sushma SinghUpdated:January 9, 2023
    What is Average Salary in India? (2020)
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    Do you know how much does a person working in India earns? Do you have any idea about the average salary in India in 2022? The average monthly salary is around ₹16,000. If you found this shocking then read this article to find out more about how does India compares to other developed nations in average salaries, what is the hourly wage, what is the earning percentage, and salary comparison by cities.

    Indian Economy has been showing signs of growth turnaround as India is still one of the leading countries in Asia for average salary increase. Also, it is paramount for your career to know about the average salary for a specific job, for the country that you are residing in. Salaries vary immensely between different job profiles.

    Salaries to a great extent depend on education, city, gender, age, experience and obviously the country too. According to the research done by the experts, it was reported that 57% of regular Indian employees earn less than Rs.10, 000.

    What is the average salary in India?

    Before we talk about the average salary in India let’s have a look at what is the average salary of the world. The world is divided into three categories. The first world is of developed countries and the third world is of developing countries.

    Average Salary of the First world

    • Switzerland- 5458.40$
    • Singapore- 3377.33$
    • Norway- 3231.72$
    • United States- 3209.00$
    • Germany- 2521.94$
    • Japan-2531.01$

    Average Salary of Second World

    • China- 4534$
    • Canada- 4433$
    • Greece- 2040 $
    • Poland- 1100$
    • Hungary- 1020$
    • Turkey- 420$

    Average Salary of Third World (other than India)

    • Thailand- 631.40$
    • The Philippines- 292.47$
    • Egypt- 212.04$
    • Indonesia- 331.97$

    This was about the average salary around the world, you must have got an idea about the average salary around the world and you would be able to compare it easily with India. We would now have a look at the average salary of India and how it has been rising over since a few years.

    Average Salary in India

    What is Average Salary in India? (2022)

    The average salary in India has been rising year after year, which is good news for you. The minimum wage ranges from Rs.2, 250(minimum salary) to Rs.70,000 (maximum salary) a month for unskilled workers in various states. If we talk in dollars it would be around 300$.

    The median salary is around Rs. 16,000 which states that half the population is earning less than this amount and half are earning more than Rs. 16,000. Everyone wants to be on the right side of the graph, earning more than Rs.16,000 of the median salary. The best part is that salary in 2019 is 2%higher than that in the year 2018.

    There is a slow but continuous increase in pay since the last couple of years and in the coming year too.

    The average salary in India is comparatively less when compared to the west but as it is persistently rising which is a good sign.

    When we talk about the average salary, it is also vital for us to know about the average hourly wage in India, as it would give you a clearer picture about the economy and career growth in the country.

    Average Hourly Wage in India

    Hourly wage means the salary paid in on the working hour. Mostly, the jobs are categorized into two sections, one is salaries and second in hourly. In salary, you get a fixed income and in hourly jobs, you get paid according to per hour. For calculating average salary into hourly the formula used is:

    Assume 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours every day and then we calculated the average hourly wage.

    It has been reported that an average hourly wage for all jobs is around Rs.96, which means that in India a person on an average earns Rs.96 for each hour worked.

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    Earning Percentage

    Percentage of People Earn this salary or more
    99% Rs. 118,710
    97% Rs. 231,250
    87% Rs.449,880
    66% Rs.877,730
    20% Rs.2,094,020
    12% Rs.2,702,760
    5% Rs.3,876,320

    Salary Comparison By cities

    City Average Salary
    Agra 15,245 INR
    Ahmadabad 18,849 INR
    Bangalore 18,101 INR
    Bhopal 16,546 INR
    Chennai 17,691 INR
    Coimbatore 15,685 INR
    Delhi 19,094 INR
    Ghaziabad 16,003 INR
    Hyderabad 19,573 INR
    Indore 16,702 INR
    Jaipur 18,564 INR
    Kanpur 17,116 INR
    Kolkata 18,328 INR
    Luckhnow 17,306 INR
    Ludhiana 16,550 INR
    Madurai 14,689 INR
    Mumbai 19,172 INR
    Nagpur 17,115 INR
    Patna 15,385 INR
    Pimpri-Chinchwad 16,658 INR
    Pune 17,796 INR
    Surat 18,333 INR
    Vadodara 15,857 INR
    Visakhapatnam 15,771 INR

    Average Salary for different Jobs

    Job Title Average Salary
    Accountant 11,109 INR
    Administrative Assistant 8,641 INR
    Architect 14,812 INR
    Attorney 23,658 INR
    Biomedical Engineer 13,990 INR
    CAD Drafter 12,344 INR
    Cashier 9,258 INR
    Chartered Accountant 14,195 INR
    Chef 13,373 INR
    Chief Executive Officer 37,031 INR
    Chief Financial Officer 3,945 INR
    Civil Engineer 14,812 INR
    Computer Technician 12,549 INR
    Creative Director 16,664 INR
    Dentist 39,087 INR
    Developer / Programmer 14,400 INR
    Electrical Engineer 16,047 INR
    Elementary School Teacher 11,314 INR
    Engineer 14,812 INR
    Executive Chef 14,400 INR
    Flight Attendant 14,195 INR
    General Manager 28,803 INR
    Graphic Designer 11,314 INR
    Hotel Manager 24,275 INR
    Human Resources Manager 22,631 INR
    Internal Auditor 16,869 INR
    Journalist 16,047 INR
    Legal Assistant 11,726 INR
    Mechanical Engineer 16,047 INR
    Nurse 12,961 INR
    Pharmacist 18,516 INR
    Photographer 11,109 INR
    Pilot 19,545 INR
    Police Officer 12,961 INR
    Project Manager 18,516 INR
    Receptionist 11,931 INR
    Receptionist 9,053 INR
    Sales Manager 25,717 INR
    Sales Representative 10,697 INR
    Secondary School Teacher 13,373 INR
    Secretary 8,845 INR
    Teacher 12,549 INR
    Teller 11,109 INR
    Travel Agent 13,373 INR
    Waiter / Waitress 9,875 INR

    Salary Comparison by State 

    State Average Salary
    Andaman & Nicobar Islands 14,350 INR
    Andhra Pradesh 18,518 INR
    Arunachal Pradesh 15,591 INR
    Assam 17,862 INR
    Bihar 19,963 INR
    Chandigarh 14,944 INR
    Chhattisgarh 17,568 INR
    Dadra & Nagar Haveli 14,626 INR
    Daman & Diu 14,292 INR
    Delhi 17,098 INR
    Goa 15,544 INR
    Gujarat 18,881 INR
    Haryana 17,325 INR
    Himachal Pradesh 16,642 INR
    Jammu & Kashmir 17,009 INR
    Jharkhand 18,430 INR
    Karnataka 19,152 INR
    Kerala 18,291 INR
    Lakshadweep 14,261 INR
    Madhya Pradesh 19,738 INR
    Maharashtra 20,110 INR
    Manipur 16,422 INR
    Meghalaya 16,262 INR
    Mizoram 15,393 INR
    Nagaland 16,117 INR
    Orissa 18,793 INR
    Pondicherry 15,617 INR
    Punjab 18,119 INR
    Rajasthan 19,738 INR
    Sikkim 15,129 INR
    Tamil Nadu 19,599 INR
    Tripura 16,764 INR
    Uttar Pradesh 20,729 INR
    Uttaranchal 17,138 INR
    West Bengal 20,213 INR
    ​This was about the average salary according to the states, cities and profession. This would have given you an exact picture of the salary in India and around the world. By now you very well know that where do we stand as a country and profession would provide you with more money.

    Also Read: How to Become Rich in India Without Investing Money?

    What would be the Future?

    As mentioned above in the blog, that the average salary in India is increasingly growing year by year. Salary for a few sectors might remain the same and for few, it might boom because of market and government policies. Thus, you have to be vigilant and wise while selecting any specific career because a lot depends on how much you get paid.

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    Sushma is a financial expert and online entrepreneur. With years of experience in personal finance and business management, she is dedicated to empowering individuals to take control of their finances and make smart investment decisions. Through Moneymint's website, she provides insightful tips, strategies and resources to help individuals grow their wealth and achieve financial stability. Join Sushma on the journey to financial freedom today!

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