How much money does a person working in Healthcare Technical make in Colombo?
Average Monthly Salary
131,000 LKR
( 1,570,000 LKR yearly)
LOW
56,700
LKR
AVERAGE
131,000
LKR
HIGH
409,000
LKR
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 Healthcare Technical in Colombo typically earns around 131,000 LKR. Salaries range from 56,700 LKR (lowest average) to 409,000 LKR (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 Healthcare Technical domain in Colombo 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
Health and Medical | |
Academic Clinician | 209,000 LKR |
Admitting Officer | 74,500 LKR |
Ambulance Attendant | 84,700 LKR |
Ambulance Dispatcher | 78,400 LKR |
|
Ambulance Driver | 70,400 LKR |
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic | 81,600 LKR |
Ambulatory Services Director | 147,000 LKR |
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor | 178,000 LKR |
Anesthesia Technician | 114,000 LKR |
Anesthesiologist | 324,000 LKR |
Anesthesiology Assistant | 115,000 LKR |
Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Specialist | 143,000 LKR |
Assistant Optometrist | 89,400 LKR |
Audiologist | 183,000 LKR |
Biohacking Expert | 157,000 LKR |
Biomedical Engineering Director | 143,000 LKR |
Biomedical Engineering Technician | 73,400 LKR |
Cardiac Technician | 69,200 LKR |
Cardiovascular Specialist | 389,000 LKR |
Cardiovascular Technologist | 144,000 LKR |
Central Service Technician | 83,400 LKR |
Central Sterile Processing Technician | 86,100 LKR |
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator | 96,100 LKR |
Certified Respiratory Therapist | 157,000 LKR |
Charge Entry Specialist | 95,700 LKR |
Clinical Application Specialist | 95,400 LKR |
Clinical Biochemist | 184,000 LKR |
Clinical Cytogeneticist | 154,000 LKR |
Clinical Data Reviewer | 93,200 LKR |
Clinical Development Specialist | 114,000 LKR |
Clinical Documentation Specialist | 145,000 LKR |
Clinical Field Associate | 98,300 LKR |
Clinical Genetic Technologist | 152,000 LKR |
Clinical Laboratory Technician | 84,300 LKR |
Clinical Microbiologist | 198,000 LKR |
Clinical Molecular Geneticist | 161,000 LKR |
Clinical Neuropsychologist | 214,000 LKR |
Clinical Research Coordinator | 116,000 LKR |
Clinical Scientist | 213,000 LKR |
Clinician | 190,000 LKR |
CME Specialist | 163,000 LKR |
Contact Tracer | 83,600 LKR |
CT Technologist | 91,500 LKR |
Cytogenetic Technologist | 147,000 LKR |
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | 114,000 LKR |
Dispensing Optician | 91,800 LKR |
Dosimetrist | 130,000 LKR |
EKG Technician | 89,600 LKR |
Endoscopic Assistant | 80,700 LKR |
Endoscopy Technician | 85,400 LKR |
Enterostomal Therapist | 135,000 LKR |
Epidemiologist | 169,000 LKR |
FGP Ultrasound Techncian | 86,600 LKR |
Geriatric Care Technologist | 137,000 LKR |
Health Data Analyst | 88,400 LKR |
Health Informatics Specialist | 99,100 LKR |
Health Information Exchange Specialist | 110,000 LKR |
Health Systems Specialist | 114,000 LKR |
Health Technologist | 139,000 LKR |
Healthcare Data Analyst | 103,000 LKR |
Healthcare Data Scientist | 141,000 LKR |
Healthcare Information Technology Specialist | 128,000 LKR |
Healthcare Robotics Engineer | 97,300 LKR |
Hearing Aid Specialist | 108,000 LKR |
Hemodialysis Technician | 99,900 LKR |
Histology Technician | 83,500 LKR |
Histotechnologist | 133,000 LKR |
ICD-10 Coder | 73,600 LKR |
Immunologist | 179,000 LKR |
Industrial Hygienist | 127,000 LKR |
Infection Control Coordinator | 100,000 LKR |
Infection Control Practitioner | 200,000 LKR |
Infection Preventionist | 155,000 LKR |
Informatics Practice Specialist | 110,000 LKR |
Interventional Radiographer | 159,000 LKR |
Lab Assistant | 79,200 LKR |
Laboratory Manager | 150,000 LKR |
Laboratory Supervisor | 128,000 LKR |
Laboratory Technician | 77,200 LKR |
Low Vision Therapist | 171,000 LKR |
Mammography Technician | 74,800 LKR |
Medical Coder | 67,300 LKR |
Medical Courier | 56,800 LKR |
Medical Equipment Preparer | 79,400 LKR |
Medical Forms Designer | 63,900 LKR |
Medical Physicist | 228,000 LKR |
Medical Technologist | 87,000 LKR |
MRI Technologist | 83,500 LKR |
Music Therapist | 118,000 LKR |
Neonatologist | 220,000 LKR |
Neurodiagnostic Techncian | 80,200 LKR |
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant | 73,700 LKR |
Nuclear Medical Technician | 114,000 LKR |
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist | 114,000 LKR |
Nutrition Assistant | 78,200 LKR |
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant | 83,400 LKR |
Operating Room Scheduler | 73,500 LKR |
Operating Room Services Director | 223,000 LKR |
Ophthalmic Assistant | 84,100 LKR |
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician | 82,100 LKR |
Ophthalmic Medical Technician | 88,700 LKR |
Ophthalmic Technologist | 86,800 LKR |
Optician | 173,000 LKR |
Orthopedic Technician | 89,500 LKR |
Orthoptist | 242,000 LKR |
Orthotist | 237,000 LKR |
Pathology Assistant | 82,300 LKR |
Perfusionist | 259,000 LKR |
Phlebotomist | 59,100 LKR |
Phlebotomy Technician | 64,700 LKR |
Positron Emission Tomography Technologist | 97,600 LKR |
Pre Authorization Case Manager | 115,000 LKR |
Prosthetist | 195,000 LKR |
Radiation Therapist | 281,000 LKR |
Radiation Therapy Technologist | 110,000 LKR |
Radiographer | 189,000 LKR |
Radiography Technologist | 119,000 LKR |
Radiologic Technologist | 114,000 LKR |
Radiology Technologist | 119,000 LKR |
Remote Patient Monitoring Specialist | 104,000 LKR |
Respiratory Care Practitioner | 222,000 LKR |
Respiratory Therapist | 155,000 LKR |
Respiratory Therapy Technician | 95,700 LKR |
Robotics Surgical Technician | 113,000 LKR |
Sonographer | 117,000 LKR |
Sonography Technologist | 114,000 LKR |
Speech and Language Pathologist | 168,000 LKR |
Telemedicine Specialist | 143,000 LKR |
Therapeutics Specialist | 149,000 LKR |
Ultrasonographer | 93,500 LKR |
Ultrasound Technologist | 92,900 LKR |
Vascular Technologist | 83,900 LKR |
Virtual / Augmented Reality Medical Training Specialist | 127,000 LKR |
X-Ray Technologist | 112,000 LKR |
Healthcare Technical Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Colombo
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5% of people earn
205,000 LKR or more
10% of people earn
169,000 to 205,000 LKR
20% of people earn
88,200 LKR or less
65% of people earn
88,200 to 169,000 LKR
Minimum Salary 56,700 LKR |
Median 124,000 LKR |
Maximum 409,000 LKR |
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 Healthcare Technical in Colombo range from 56,700 LKR (starting average salary) to 409,000 LKR (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 Healthcare Technical is 124,000 LKR, implying that half of the workforce in Colombo 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 Healthcare Technical in Colombo earn less than 99,000 LKR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 165,000 LKR, 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 Healthcare Technical in Colombo. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 88,200 LKR to 169,000 LKR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 88,200 LKR mark, while 10% ranged from 169,000 LKR to 205,000 LKR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 205,000 LKR or higher.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person's salary progress over time?
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/images/salary-by-experience.jpg 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 Healthcare Technical in Colombo 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. ”
Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Healthcare Technical / Colombo
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/sri-lanka/health-and-medical/healthcare-technical/salary-comparison-by-gender-monthly-sri-lanka-healthcare-technical.jpg 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 Healthcare Technical in Sri Lanka, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 10%.
Male | | 117,000 LKR |
Female | -9% | 106,000 LKR |
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Comparison By Gender in Sri Lanka for all Careers
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Healthcare Technical / Colombo
How much are annual salary increments in Colombo for individuals working in Healthcare Technical? How often do employees get salary raises?
Professionals working in Healthcare Technical in Sri Lanka are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/sri-lanka/health-and-medical/healthcare-technical/annual-salary-increment-rate-sri-lanka-healthcare-technical.jpg 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.
Sri Lanka / All Professions
Share This Chart Get Chart Linkhttp://www.salaryexplorer.com/charts/sri-lanka/annual-salary-increment-rate-sri-lanka.jpg 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 Sri Lanka is 6%.”
Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs
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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 / Healthcare Technical / Sri Lanka
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100% of surveyed staff in Healthcare Technical reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | | % |
No Bonus | | 100% |
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based BonusesThe 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.
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 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: 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 / Healthcare Technical / Colombo
750 LKR
per hour The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Healthcare Technical in Colombo is 750 LKR.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 Healthcare Technical in Colombo is 330 LKR. 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
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 Sri Lanka is 8% on average across all career fields.
Private Sector | | 86,300 LKR |
Public Sector | +8% | 92,900 LKR |
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 Healthcare Technical in Colombo?
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 124,000 LKR and 165,000 LKR. 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 Healthcare Technical in Colombo ranges from 56,700 LKR to 99,000 LKR. 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