Highest-Paying Jobs in India
The 77 best-paid careers in India we track, ranked by average annual salary. Surgeon tops the list at $68,382 per year.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is INR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
| # | Job | Average / yr | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeon | $68,382 | $5,699/mo |
| 2 | Radiologist | $67,230 | $5,603/mo |
| 3 | Psychiatrist | $62,308 | $5,192/mo |
| 4 | Physician | $56,025 | $4,668/mo |
| 5 | Dentist | $44,506 | $3,709/mo |
| 6 | Cloud Architect | $43,354 | $3,613/mo |
| 7 | Investment Banker | $41,679 | $3,474/mo |
| 8 | Corporate Attorney | $41,469 | $3,456/mo |
| 9 | Site Reliability Engineer | $38,223 | $3,186/mo |
| 10 | Machine Learning Engineer | $38,013 | $3,168/mo |
| 11 | Product Manager | $37,280 | $3,107/mo |
| 12 | DevOps Engineer | $34,662 | $2,888/mo |
| 13 | Lawyer | $34,139 | $2,845/mo |
| 14 | Actuary | $34,034 | $2,836/mo |
| 15 | Data Engineer | $33,301 | $2,775/mo |
| 16 | Physician Assistant | $32,777 | $2,731/mo |
| 17 | Aerospace Engineer | $32,463 | $2,705/mo |
| 18 | Nurse Practitioner | $31,940 | $2,662/mo |
| 19 | Pharmacist | $31,940 | $2,662/mo |
| 20 | Optometrist | $31,311 | $2,610/mo |
| 21 | Management Consultant | $29,322 | $2,443/mo |
| 22 | Data Scientist | $28,170 | $2,348/mo |
| 23 | AI Engineer | $28,170 | $2,348/mo |
| 24 | Sales Manager | $27,437 | $2,286/mo |
| 25 | UX Designer | $27,122 | $2,260/mo |
| 26 | Chemical Engineer | $26,913 | $2,243/mo |
| 27 | Cybersecurity Analyst | $25,971 | $2,165/mo |
| 28 | Electrical Engineer | $25,971 | $2,165/mo |
| 29 | Veterinarian | $25,971 | $2,165/mo |
| 30 | Financial Advisor | $25,971 | $2,165/mo |
| 31 | Database Administrator | $25,656 | $2,138/mo |
| 32 | Project Manager | $24,400 | $2,034/mo |
| 33 | Network Engineer | $24,400 | $2,034/mo |
| 34 | Biomedical Engineer | $24,400 | $2,034/mo |
| 35 | QA Engineer | $23,981 | $1,998/mo |
| 36 | Psychologist | $23,876 | $1,990/mo |
| 37 | School Principal | $23,771 | $1,981/mo |
| 38 | Marketing Manager | $23,667 | $1,972/mo |
| 39 | Web Developer | $23,667 | $1,972/mo |
| 40 | Software Engineer | $23,457 | $1,955/mo |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | $23,457 | $1,955/mo |
| 42 | Backend Developer | $23,457 | $1,955/mo |
| 43 | Full-Stack Developer | $23,457 | $1,955/mo |
| 44 | Industrial Engineer | $23,353 | $1,946/mo |
| 45 | Environmental Engineer | $22,829 | $1,903/mo |
| 46 | Civil Engineer | $22,724 | $1,893/mo |
| 47 | Professor | $22,305 | $1,859/mo |
| 48 | Data Analyst | $22,096 | $1,841/mo |
| 49 | Physical Therapist | $22,096 | $1,841/mo |
| 50 | Occupational Therapist | $21,572 | $1,798/mo |
| 51 | Operations Manager | $21,572 | $1,798/mo |
| 52 | Architect | $21,468 | $1,789/mo |
| 53 | Systems Administrator | $21,049 | $1,754/mo |
| 54 | Business Analyst | $20,630 | $1,720/mo |
| 55 | HR Manager | $20,002 | $1,667/mo |
| 56 | Dental Hygienist | $19,687 | $1,641/mo |
| 57 | Auditor | $19,164 | $1,597/mo |
| 58 | Financial Analyst | $18,745 | $1,562/mo |
| 59 | Recruiter | $17,802 | $1,484/mo |
| 60 | Real Estate Agent | $17,174 | $1,432/mo |
| 61 | Mechanical Engineer | $16,860 | $1,405/mo |
| 62 | Copywriter | $15,813 | $1,317/mo |
| 63 | Paralegal | $15,184 | $1,265/mo |
| 64 | Chef | $14,766 | $1,230/mo |
| 65 | Plumber | $14,556 | $1,213/mo |
| 66 | Social Media Manager | $14,556 | $1,213/mo |
| 67 | IT Support Specialist | $14,451 | $1,204/mo |
| 68 | Electrician | $14,242 | $1,186/mo |
| 69 | Accountant | $14,137 | $1,178/mo |
| 70 | Video Editor | $14,137 | $1,178/mo |
| 71 | Graphic Designer | $13,823 | $1,152/mo |
| 72 | HVAC Technician | $13,404 | $1,117/mo |
| 73 | Teacher | $12,881 | $1,073/mo |
| 74 | Photographer | $12,357 | $1,029/mo |
| 75 | Carpenter | $12,252 | $1,021/mo |
| 76 | Welder | $11,624 | $969/mo |
| 77 | Registered Nurse | $10,325 | $861/mo |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the highest-paying job in India?
- Of the roles we track, Surgeon is the highest paid in India, with an average salary of about ₹65,30,000 per year.
- What are the top 3 highest-paying jobs in India?
- The top three on this list are Surgeon (₹65,30,000), Radiologist (₹64,20,000), and Psychiatrist (₹59,50,000) per year.
- How many high-paying careers are covered for India?
- This ranking covers 77 careers with real salary data in India, all shown in INR and refreshed automatically.
- What does a typical top career pay in India?
- The median of this ranked list is Web Developer at roughly ₹22,60,000 per year — a useful midpoint for the better-paid roles in India.
- How wide is the pay gap among high-paying jobs in India?
- Surgeon at the top earns about ₹65,30,000 while Registered Nurse at the bottom of this list averages ₹9,86,000 — roughly a 562% spread across the ranked roles.
- Are these salaries before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) annual averages in INR. Use the Pay by Role salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.