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Engineer Average Salary in India 2024

How much money does a person working as Engineer make in India?


Average Monthly Salary
29,700 INR
( 356,000 INR yearly)

LOW
13,700
INR
AVERAGE
29,700
INR
HIGH
47,200
INR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Engineer in India typically earns around 29,700 INR. Salaries range from 13,700 INR (lowest) to 47,200 INR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Engineer salaries in India vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in India

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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
28,200 INR or more
10% of people earn
24,700 to 28,200 INR
20% of people earn
17,000 INR or less
65% of people earn
17,000 to 24,700 INR
Minimum Salary
13,700 INR
Median
28,400 INR
Maximum
47,200 INR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Engineer in India range from 13,700 INR (starting salary) to 47,200 INR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 28,400 INR, half of the professionals who work as Engineer in India earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Engineer in India earn less than 22,900 INR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 32,700 INR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Engineer in India compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 17,000 INR to 24,700 INR. About 20% of salaries are below the 17,000 INR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 24,700 INR to 28,200 INR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 28,200 INR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Engineer / India

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
15,500 INR
2 - 5 Years+34%
20,700 INR
5 - 10 Years+48%
30,600 INR
10 - 15 Years+22%
37,300 INR
15 - 20 Years+9%
40,700 INR
20+ Years+8%
44,000 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Engineer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 15,500 INR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 20,700 INR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 30,600 INR, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 37,300 INR, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 40,700 INR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 44,000 INR, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Engineer / India

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Engineer.

Bachelor's Degree
18,000 INR
Master's Degree+93%
34,800 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 18,000 INR.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 34,800 INR, 93% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in India costs anywhere from 160,000 INR to 481,000 INR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineer / India

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Engineer in India, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 20%.

Male
32,400 INR
Female-17%
27,000 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in India for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineer / India

How much are annual salary increments in India for individuals working as Engineer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Engineer in India are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

India / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in India is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineer / India

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate India Engineer
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41% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 59% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
59%
No Bonus
41%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Engineer / India


170 INR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Engineer in India is 170 INR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Engineer in India is 79 INR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering-100%
3D Printing Engineer25,400 INR-14%
Acoustics Engineer26,800 INR-10%
Assembly Engineering Technician21,600 INR-27%
Assistant Chief Engineer31,400 INR+6%
Associate Engineer25,200 INR-15%
AutoCAD Drafter17,600 INR-41%
Autocad Operator17,600 INR-41%
Automation Engineer29,900 INR+1%
Avionic System Support Engineer26,600 INR-10%
Biochemical Engineer26,100 INR-12%
BMS Engineer26,100 INR-12%
Bridge and Lock Tender15,200 INR-49%
Broadcast Engineer27,600 INR-7%
CAD Design Engineer29,000 INR-2%
CAD Designer17,600 INR-41%
CAE Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Ceramics Engineer25,700 INR-13%
Chemical Engineer28,500 INR-4%
Civil Drafter17,600 INR-41%
Civil Engineer29,000 INR-2%
Civil Site Engineer29,000 INR-2%
Civil Technician17,100 INR-42%
Cognitive Engineer26,100 INR-12%
Commissioning Engineer27,300 INR-8%
Communications Engineer30,400 INR+2%
Condition Monitoring Engineer24,200 INR-18%
Contract Associate Engineer26,600 INR-10%
Contract Engineer26,600 INR-10%
Control Systems Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Controls Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Controls Software Engineer24,700 INR-17%
Corrosion Engineer25,700 INR-13%
Design Engineer28,700 INR-3%
Director of Engineering57,000 INR+92%
Drafter17,600 INR-41%
Drafting Manager32,300 INR+9%
Drilling Engineer27,300 INR-8%
Drilling Foreman8,550 INR-71%
Electrical Draughtsman14,300 INR-52%
Electrical Engineer30,900 INR+4%
Electrical Engineering Manager40,400 INR+36%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist30,200 INR+2%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler14,700 INR-50%
Energy Engineer29,500 INR-1%
Engine Assembler12,600 INR-58%
Engineer29,700 INR+0%
Engineering Account Manager32,100 INR+8%
Engineering Chief Designer31,800 INR+7%
Engineering Consultant38,000 INR+28%
Engineering Key Account Manager40,400 INR+36%
Engineering Lab Technician26,600 INR-10%
Engineering Manager39,000 INR+31%
Engineering Planning Manager39,200 INR+32%
Engineering Production Manager49,900 INR+68%
Engineering Project Analyst32,800 INR+10%
Engineering Project Coordinator 32,500 INR+9%
Engineering Project Director57,000 INR+92%
Engineering Project Leader36,100 INR+22%
Engineering Project Manager39,400 INR+33%
Engineering Research and Development Manager45,100 INR+52%
Engineering Safety Coordinator21,900 INR-26%
Engineering Sales Manager38,500 INR+30%
Engineering Technician21,900 INR-26%
Engineering Technologist21,900 INR-26%
Environmental Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Equipment Engineer25,700 INR-13%
Equipment Engineering Manager37,100 INR+25%
Estimator24,200 INR-18%
Fabrication Specialist20,000 INR-33%
Fabricator12,800 INR-57%
Facade Engineer27,300 INR-8%
Fiber Analyst16,200 INR-45%
Field Engineer29,200 INR-2%
Field Engineering Manager47,500 INR+60%
Fire Engineer28,300 INR-5%
Fitter and Turner9,030 INR-70%
Forestry Strategic Planner32,800 INR+10%
Generation Engineer28,500 INR-4%
Genetic Engineer30,900 INR+4%
Geological Engineer29,000 INR-2%
Geotechnical Engineer29,900 INR+1%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic15,000 INR-49%
Highway Engineer28,000 INR-6%
HSE Professional26,100 INR-12%
Human Machine Interface Engineer25,500 INR-14%
HVAC Engineer29,900 INR+1%
HVAC Supervisor25,700 INR-13%
Industrial Engineer27,100 INR-9%
Industrial Engineering Technologist27,100 INR-9%
Instrument Engineer27,800 INR-6%
Instrument Technician15,400 INR-48%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer27,800 INR-6%
Instrumentation Designer23,800 INR-20%
Instrumentation Engineer27,800 INR-6%
Instrumentation Manager27,800 INR-6%
Irrigation Engineer27,300 INR-8%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer30,200 INR+2%
Locomotive Engineer27,100 INR-9%
Maintenance Engineer26,400 INR-11%
Maintenance Fitter9,980 INR-66%
Maintenance Manager28,000 INR-6%
Manufacturing Engineer27,100 INR-9%
Marine Engineer28,300 INR-5%
Materials Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Materials Researcher26,100 INR-12%
Materials Technician20,400 INR-31%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer30,200 INR+2%
Mechanical Design Engineer29,900 INR+1%
Mechanical Designer24,200 INR-18%
Mechanical Engineer29,900 INR+1%
Mechanical Engineering Manager39,400 INR+33%
Mechanical Inspector27,100 INR-9%
Mechatronics Engineer29,900 INR+1%
Mining Engineer28,000 INR-6%
Nanotechnology Engineer30,000 INR+1%
Natural Language Processing Engineer31,200 INR+5%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer30,600 INR+3%
Optical Engineer27,300 INR-8%
Optical Instrument Assembler14,300 INR-52%
PCB Assembler10,200 INR-66%
Photonics Engineer30,900 INR+4%
Photonics Technician25,200 INR-15%
Pipeline Engineer25,700 INR-13%
Piping Designer15,200 INR-49%
Piping Engineer25,700 INR-13%
Planning Engineer28,500 INR-4%
Pressure Vessel Inspector13,300 INR-55%
Principal Cost Engineer28,500 INR-4%
Principal Engineer28,500 INR-4%
Principal Support Engineer28,500 INR-4%
Process Engineer27,800 INR-6%
Process Operator16,600 INR-44%
Product Development Engineer29,200 INR-2%
Product Development Technician20,400 INR-31%
Product Engineer29,200 INR-2%
Product Safety Engineer26,600 INR-10%
Production Engineer28,000 INR-6%
Project Engineer29,700 INR+0%
Proposal Manager36,300 INR+22%
Purchasing Engineer25,900 INR-13%
Quality Assurance Engineer27,800 INR-6%
Rail Engineer28,300 INR-5%
Regional Field Engineer30,400 INR+2%
Remote Sensing Engineer27,900 INR-6%
Robotics Engineer31,800 INR+7%
Robotics Technician23,000 INR-23%
Safety Engineer28,000 INR-6%
Safety Inspector21,900 INR-26%
Safety Manager33,300 INR+12%
Safety Officer14,700 INR-50%
Sales Engineer29,900 INR+1%
Scheduling Engineer25,700 INR-13%
Security Engineer29,900 INR+1%
Service Engineer29,500 INR-1%
Smart Home Engineer30,100 INR+1%
Solar Engineer30,400 INR+2%
Staff Engineer27,800 INR-6%
Static Equipment Engineer27,300 INR-8%
Stationary Engineer25,400 INR-14%
Stress Engineer26,100 INR-12%
Structural Analysis Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Structural Designer24,700 INR-17%
Structural Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Structural Technician18,100 INR-39%
Subsea Engineer34,700 INR+17%
Supply Chain Specialist27,600 INR-7%
Surveyor21,100 INR-29%
Technical Affairs Officer14,300 INR-52%
Technical Assistant14,300 INR-52%
Technical Engineer24,200 INR-18%
Technical Support Engineer24,200 INR-18%
Tender Engineer25,200 INR-15%
Test Development Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Test Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Transportation Engineer26,600 INR-10%
Urban Engineer28,500 INR-4%
Validation Engineer25,200 INR-15%
Verification Engineer26,600 INR-10%
Wastewater Engineer27,600 INR-7%
Wind Energy Engineer28,500 INR-4%
Wind Energy Operations Manager37,300 INR+26%
Wireless Engineer30,600 INR+3%
Work Planner19,700 INR-34%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in India is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
31,100 INR
Public Sector+5%
32,800 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Engineer in India?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 28,400 INR and 32,700 INR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Engineer in India ranges from 13,700 INR to 22,900 INR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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