A person working as a Media Planner in Nepal typically earns around 63,000 NPR per month. Salaries range from 30,300 NPR (lowest) to 99,000 NPR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Media Planner salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Media Planner salaries in Nepal range from 30,300 NPR per month (minimum salary) to 99,000 NPR per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 65,600 NPR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Media Planner(s) are earning less than 65,600 NPR while the other half are earning more than 65,600 NPR. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Media Planner(s) are earning less than 43,100 NPR while 75% of them are earning more than 43,100 NPR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Media Planner(s) are earning less than 85,500 NPR while 25% are earning more than 85,500 NPR.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning 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
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Media Planner salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
A Media Planner with less than two years of experience makes approximately 35,400 NPR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 50,200 NPR per month, 42% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 66,000 NPR per month, 31% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Media Planner(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 81,100 NPR per month, 23% 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 86,200 NPR per month, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 94,500 NPR per month, 10% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 35,400 NPR | |
2 - 5 Years | +42% | 50,200 NPR |
5 - 10 Years | +31% | 66,000 NPR |
10 - 15 Years | +23% | 81,100 NPR |
15 - 20 Years | +6% | 86,200 NPR |
20+ Years | +10% | 94,500 NPR |
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 Media Planner salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Media Planner is 44,000 NPR per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 50,900 NPR per month, 16% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 74,200 NPR per month, 46% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 91,400 NPR per month, 23% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 44,000 NPR | |
Certificate or Diploma | +16% | 50,900 NPR |
Bachelor's Degree | +46% | 74,200 NPR |
Master's Degree | +23% | 91,400 NPR |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Nepal costs anywhere from 404,000 Nepalese Rupee(s) to 1,210,000 Nepalese Rupee(s) 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 into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. 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.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Media Planner employees in Nepal earn 7% less than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 61,500 NPR | |
Female | +7% | 65,900 NPR |
Media Planner(s) in Nepal are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 6% every 29 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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.
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
Banking | 7% | |
Energy | 5% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 1% | |
Travel | 8% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 4% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Nepal for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
A Media Planner is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
61% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 39% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 39% | |
No Bonus | 61% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
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.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting 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: | Example: |
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.
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.
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 fix 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.
The average salary for Media Planner is 17% less than that of Advertising / Grapic Design / Events. Also, Advertising / Grapic Design / Events salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Advertising Account Executive | 93,200 NPR | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 101,000 NPR | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 49,400 NPR | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 62,800 NPR | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 133,000 NPR | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 128,000 NPR | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 87,600 NPR | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 78,100 NPR | ![]() |
Animator | 60,000 NPR | ![]() |
Art Director | 78,600 NPR | ![]() |
Artist | 69,000 NPR | ![]() |
Artworker | 46,000 NPR | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 65,100 NPR | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 46,600 NPR | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 87,900 NPR | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 53,700 NPR | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 59,500 NPR | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 46,600 NPR | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 59,300 NPR | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 89,900 NPR | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 53,900 NPR | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 57,400 NPR | ![]() |
Creative Director | 83,100 NPR | ![]() |
Designer | 45,000 NPR | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 39,600 NPR | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 75,600 NPR | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 123,000 NPR | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 61,300 NPR | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 77,800 NPR | ![]() |
Finisher | 39,700 NPR | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 50,200 NPR | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 50,600 NPR | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 68,200 NPR | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 48,100 NPR | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 45,800 NPR | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 41,100 NPR | ![]() |
Media Planner | 63,000 NPR | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 57,500 NPR | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 109,000 NPR | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 110,000 NPR | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 91,400 NPR | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 103,000 NPR | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 45,800 NPR | ![]() |
Photographer | 44,700 NPR | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 80,900 NPR | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 83,800 NPR | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 127,000 NPR | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 120,000 NPR | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 54,700 NPR | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 101,000 NPR | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 36,000 NPR | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 52,800 NPR | ![]() |
UX Designer | 46,100 NPR | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Kathmandu | 72,600 NPR |
Pokhara | 64,300 NPR |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Nepal earn 10% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 78,300 NPR | |
Public Sector | +10% | 86,400 NPR |