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Real, privacy-safe salary data by experience level.
By experience
3-5 yrs
₹3,82,000
Low
₹5,55,000
Average
₹9,04,500
High
₹4,20,750
Below Average
₹7,07,500
Above Average
Medium
5-8 yrs
₹5,50,000
Low
₹7,00,000
Average
₹13,84,000
High
₹6,05,000
Below Average
₹8,50,000
Above Average
High
8-12 yrs
₹7,00,000
Low
₹11,42,500
Average
₹20,01,000
High
₹9,00,000
Below Average
₹15,91,000
Above Average
High
12-16 yrs
₹9,20,000
Low
₹13,60,000
Average
₹20,00,000
High
₹11,00,000
Below Average
₹16,08,000
Above Average
High
16-20 yrs
₹11,00,500
Low
₹14,40,000
Average
₹22,60,000
High
₹13,26,250
Below Average
₹16,12,500
Above Average
High
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By city
| City | Average CTC | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹11,00,000 | High |
| Bangalore | ₹13,35,000 | High |
| Hyderabad | ₹14,00,000 | High |
| Pune | ₹12,78,500 | High |
| Coimbatore | ₹10,02,500 | High |
| Kolkata | ₹12,00,000 | High |
| Kochi | ₹12,09,700 | Medium |