Average salary in India
Average monthly earnings in India: $255 (2025), 1120 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$255/month
Average monthly earnings (2025)$255/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally1,120 PPP$
In local currency (2025)22,220
Monthly minimum wage (2024)$55/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency4,628
Gender pay gap (2025)27.2%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $579 | 2,544 | |
| Professionals | $439 | 1,930 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $300 | 1,318 | |
| Clerical support workers | $278 | 1,222 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $199 | 873 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $193 | 848 | |
| Service & sales workers | $179 | 785 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $151 | 663 | |
| Elementary occupations | $132 | 581 |
2025 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.