WORK & EARNINGS ACROSS INDIA

Explore work. Understand earnings.

Browse 14 work categories, see common roles and use the calculators to convert your own hourly, daily, monthly or freelance figures. This explorer does not invent salary ranges where reliable role-specific data is not available.

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FIND YOUR WORK CATEGORY

What kind of work do you do?

Search for a category or role. Select a card to see how earnings in that type of work are commonly structured.

01Monthly salary

Customer Service

Voice, chat and email support

Example roles

Customer support executive, chat process associate, email support specialist, team leader

Typical employment may be monthly salaried; shift allowance and incentives can vary.

02Monthly salary

Software Engineering

Building and maintaining software

Example roles

Frontend developer, backend developer, full-stack developer, QA engineer, mobile developer

Distinguished from IT operations and infrastructure roles.

03Monthly salary

Accounting & Finance

Accounts, audit and financial operations

Example roles

Accounts assistant, accountant, GST executive, auditor, payroll executive, finance analyst

Role scope, qualifications, industry and compliance responsibilities matter.

04Monthly salary

Digital Marketing

Online marketing and audience growth

Example roles

SEO executive, content marketer, social media executive, performance marketer, PPC specialist

Agency, in-house and independent contract arrangements may differ.

05Monthly salary

Human Resources

Hiring, people operations and HR services

Example roles

Recruiter, HR executive, payroll associate, HR generalist, talent acquisition specialist

Compensation varies with hiring volume, sector and level of responsibility.

06Mixed earnings

Warehouse & Logistics

Storage, fulfilment and movement of goods

Example roles

Warehouse associate, picker-packer, inventory executive, dispatcher, logistics supervisor

May be monthly salary, shift-based pay, overtime or daily work.

07Mixed earnings

Sales

Retail, field and business-to-business sales

Example roles

Sales executive, field sales representative, inside sales associate, account manager

Separate fixed pay from incentives, commissions and reimbursements.

08Monthly salary

Operations Management

Service delivery and business operations

Example roles

Operations executive, process associate, team leader, operations manager

Responsibilities and team or process scale can change the role substantially.

09Monthly salary

Data Analytics

Turning business data into decisions

Example roles

Data analyst, MIS executive, reporting analyst, BI analyst, analytics associate

Tools, domain knowledge and analytical responsibility influence pay.

10Mixed earnings

Healthcare

Clinical support and healthcare services

Example roles

Nurse, lab technician, radiology technician, medical receptionist, healthcare assistant

Credentials, registration, shifts and employer type are important.

11Monthly salary

Information Technology

IT support, systems and digital infrastructure

Example roles

IT support engineer, helpdesk analyst, system administrator, network engineer, cloud support associate, cybersecurity analyst

This category covers IT infrastructure and support, not software product development.

12Daily / monthly

Helpers & Domestic Workers

Household, office and workplace assistance

Example roles

Housekeeping worker, domestic helper, office helper, kitchen helper, cleaning staff, caretaker

Record daily or monthly pay, workdays, hours, overtime and any accommodation or meals separately.

13Mixed earnings

Salon & Beauty Services

Hair, beauty, grooming and salon work

Example roles

Salon assistant, hairdresser, barber, beautician, nail technician, makeup artist

Distinguish fixed wages from commission, tips, chair rental and self-employed receipts.

14Freelance / gig

Freelancers & Gig Workers

Independent projects and platform-based work

Example roles

Freelance writer, graphic designer, developer, video editor, photographer, delivery partner

Track gross receipts separately from platform fees, tools, travel, other business costs and taxes.

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DATA TRANSPARENCY

Why you won't see made-up salary ranges here.

Official Indian labour statistics provide useful broad earnings context, but they do not publish a complete, current city-by-city salary range for every role in all 14 categories. Informal work, commissions and freelance revenue also need different measures. SalarySach will only add role-level salary ranges when the source, sample, geography, period and method can be explained.

For national averages across broad employment types, see the Salary Benchmarks page. For official occupation wage tables in selected industries, consult the Labour Bureau Occupation Wages portal. The Labour Bureau notes that its survey covers selected industries and occupations, not every worker or job.