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Average salary in India

National medians for 17 careers in India, shown in INR. Investment Banker is the highest covered role at ₹45,60,000 a year.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is INR). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

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Average salary in India by role — Investment Banker leads

National medians for 17 careers in India, shown in INR. Investment Banker is the highest covered role at ₹45,60,000 a year.

This page is the pay index: one national midpoint per occupation. Below it you will find the ten highest-paying covered careers and World Bank economy context; city salary pages exist only when we have observed metro percentiles.

Investment Banker (₹45,60,000) sits above Cloud Architect (₹36,10,000). Gaps this wide usually mix occupation, hours, and employer type — not a single “India average salary” you can apply to every desk.

India shows about 2.4% CPI in 2025. A raise that trails that rate is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. Figures are gross INR estimates for research.

How to use India salary pages

Start with the role you actually hold or want. Click through to that national page for the city table. If your metro is missing, stay on the national midpoint and run tax plus rent separately.

Highest-paying jobs in India

The 10 best-paid covered careers by national median, gross per year.

  1. 1.Investment BankerUS$47,975/yr
  2. 2.Cloud ArchitectUS$37,980/yr
  3. 3.Data ScientistUS$31,983/yr
  4. 4.DevOps EngineerUS$29,984/yr
  5. 5.Product ManagerUS$29,984/yr
  6. 6.Software EngineerUS$27,985/yr
  7. 7.Cybersecurity AnalystUS$25,986/yr
  8. 8.LawyerUS$21,988/yr
  9. 9.UX DesignerUS$17,991/yr
  10. 10.Financial AnalystUS$17,991/yr

Economy & work context

Public statistics that help read salaries alongside prices, labour markets, and the working year in Southern Asia.

CPI inflation (2025)
2.4%
GDP per capita (2025)
US$2,702
Unemployment (2025)
4.2%

Languages: Hindi, English. Timezones covered: 1. Inflation, GDP, and unemployment from World Bank Open Data; holidays from Nager.Date.

Top India salary pages

Start with an observed city page when we have metro percentiles, otherwise the national role page.

Salaries by job in India

Technology

Software EngineerUS$27,985/yrUS$2,332/moData ScientistUS$31,983/yrUS$2,665/moDevOps EngineerUS$29,984/yrUS$2,499/moProduct ManagerUS$29,984/yrUS$2,499/moUX DesignerUS$17,991/yrUS$1,499/moCybersecurity AnalystUS$25,986/yrUS$2,165/moCloud ArchitectUS$37,980/yrUS$3,165/mo

Healthcare

PharmacistUS$13,993/yrUS$1,166/moDentistUS$17,991/yrUS$1,499/mo

Finance & Business

AccountantUS$13,046/yrUS$1,087/moFinancial AnalystUS$17,991/yrUS$1,499/moMarketing ManagerUS$17,991/yrUS$1,499/moInvestment BankerUS$47,975/yrUS$3,998/mo

Education

TeacherUS$8,995/yrUS$750/mo

Engineering

Civil EngineerUS$15,992/yrUS$1,333/moMechanical EngineerUS$15,045/yrUS$1,254/mo

Legal

LawyerUS$21,988/yrUS$1,833/mo

Cities in India

City hubs list roles with observed metro percentiles. If a city page is missing, use the national role page above.

Mumbai, INDelhi, INBengaluru, INHyderabad, INChennai, INKolkata, INJaipur, INLucknow, INNagpur, INBhopal, INPatna, INKallakurichi, IN

Related resources

Calculators and guides for take-home pay, living costs, and reading the numbers behind an offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in India?
There is no one number. Among covered careers, Investment Banker leads at about ₹45,60,000 a year; other roles sit lower. Open the occupation you care about.
How many jobs have salary data for India?
17 occupations currently have a national median on this site.
Where should I go next?
Pick a role for the national band and city list, or scroll to the highest-paying list and economy context on this page.