Teacher Salary in India

Teacher pay in India: Bangalore leads, Kolkata trails

The India national median for a teacher is ₹12,30,000 a year. Among 6 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ₹5,63,000 in Kolkata to ₹9,43,000 in Bangalore (1.7×).

Teachers plan lessons, instruct students, and assess learning across subjects and grades. Common screening skills include Instruction, Planning, Assessment, and Classroom management.

A modeled national band runs about ₹8,97,900–₹16,35,900 around that midpoint. Domestic hiring and credential rules vary sharply by occupation even when cash medians are high. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +1% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Indian city.

Bangalore sits -23% vs the national median; Kolkata sits -54%. Relocating inside India for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

India shows about 2.4% CPI in 2025. A teacher raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby education titles on this site include Professor and School Principal.