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Architecture Average Salaries in India 2024

How much money does a person working in Architecture make in India?


Average Monthly Salary
31,200 INR
( 375,000 INR yearly)

LOW
14,300
INR
AVERAGE
31,200
INR
HIGH
57,000
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 in Architecture in India typically earns around 31,200 INR. Salaries range from 14,300 INR (lowest average) to 57,000 INR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Architecture domain in India exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Architecture
3D Printing Architect32,200 INR
Active Travel Planner28,000 INR
Adaptive Reuse Architect32,900 INR
Architect38,000 INR
Architectural Designer36,100 INR
Architectural Drafter15,200 INR
Architectural Manager57,000 INR
Architectural Technician21,400 INR
Architectural Technologist21,400 INR
Architecture Consultant54,600 INR
Architecture Estimating Manager42,800 INR
Architecture Specifications Writer15,200 INR
Assistant Architectural Manager52,700 INR
Biophilic Design Consultant35,400 INR
Building Performance Analyst36,400 INR
CAD Drafter16,200 INR
CAD Manager35,600 INR
Computational Designer32,200 INR
Conservation Architect33,900 INR
Design and Decoration Assistant16,200 INR
Design Manager51,300 INR
Digital Design Strategist36,300 INR
Digital Fabrication Specialist33,700 INR
Drafter14,700 INR
Drafting Supervisor27,600 INR
Facilities and Project Manager52,300 INR
Facility Planner28,500 INR
Furniture Designer31,800 INR
Heritage Conservation Specialist24,500 INR
Interior Architect30,900 INR
Interior Decorator28,500 INR
Interior Design Assistant14,300 INR
Interior Designer30,900 INR
Kitchen Designer19,000 INR
Landscape Architect44,200 INR
Landscape Artist25,200 INR
Landscaper21,900 INR
Lighting Designer27,600 INR
Mapping Technician14,300 INR
Mechanical Drafter18,100 INR
Parametric Modeler29,400 INR
Photogrammetrist16,200 INR
Resilient Design Expert34,700 INR
Smart City Planner40,700 INR
Sustainability Architect41,600 INR
Urban Data Analyst36,400 INR
Urban Mobility Specialist33,800 INR
Urban Planner37,100 INR


Architecture Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in India

Median and salary distribution India Architecture monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
32,600 INR or more
10% of people earn
28,200 to 32,600 INR
20% of people earn
18,400 INR or less
65% of people earn
18,400 to 28,200 INR
Minimum Salary
14,300 INR
Median
29,800 INR
Maximum
57,000 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 in Architecture in India range from 14,300 INR (starting average salary) to 57,000 INR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Architecture is 29,800 INR, implying that half of the workforce in India earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Architecture in India earn less than 24,000 INR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 35,100 INR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Architecture in India. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 18,400 INR to 28,200 INR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 18,400 INR mark, while 10% ranged from 28,200 INR to 32,600 INR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 32,600 INR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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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.

Generally speaking, employees in Architecture in India having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
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.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Architecture in India, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


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.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Architecture / 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? In the field of Architecture in India, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 20%.

Male
34,100 INR
Female-17%
28,300 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 / Architecture / India

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

Professionals working in Architecture in India are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 15 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

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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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 / Architecture / India

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate India Architecture
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18% of surveyed staff in Architecture reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 82% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
82%
No Bonus
18%

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Architecture / India


180 INR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Architecture in India is 180 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 in Architecture in India is 82 INR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
agra28,400 INR
Ahmadabad35,200 INR
Bangalore33,800 INR
Bhopal30,900 INR
Chennai33,000 INR
Coimbatore29,300 INR
Delhi35,600 INR
Ghaziabad29,900 INR
Hyderabad36,500 INR
Indore31,200 INR
Jaipur34,600 INR
Kanpur31,900 INR
Kolkata34,200 INR
Lucknow32,300 INR
Ludhiana30,900 INR
Madurai27,400 INR
Mumbai35,800 INR
Nagpur31,900 INR
Patna28,700 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad31,100 INR
Pune33,200 INR
Surat34,200 INR
Vadodara29,600 INR
Visakhapatnam29,400 INR

Salary Comparison By State

StateAverage Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands26,800 INR
Andhra Pradesh34,600 INR
Arunachal Pradesh29,100 INR
Assam33,300 INR
Bihar37,300 INR
Chandigarh27,900 INR
Chhatisgarh32,800 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli27,300 INR
Daman & Diu26,700 INR
Delhi31,900 INR
Goa29,000 INR
Gujarat35,200 INR
Haryana32,300 INR
Himachal Pradesh31,100 INR
Jammu & Kashmir31,700 INR
Jharkhand34,400 INR
Karnataka35,700 INR
Kerala34,100 INR
Lakshadweep26,600 INR
Madhya Pradesh36,800 INR
Maharashtra37,500 INR
Manipur30,600 INR
Meghalaya30,300 INR
Mizoram28,700 INR
Nagaland30,100 INR
Orissa35,100 INR
Pondicherry29,100 INR
Punjab33,800 INR
Rajasthan36,800 INR
Sikkim28,200 INR
Tamil Nadu36,600 INR
Tripura31,300 INR
Uttar Pradesh38,700 INR
Uttaranchal32,000 INR
West Bengal37,700 INR

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 in Architecture in India?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 29,800 INR and 35,100 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 jobs in Architecture in India ranges from 14,300 INR to 24,000 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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