What is the median salary for It in Chennai?

The median salary for It in Chennai is INR 33,333 - INR 50,000 per year.

How does the It salary in Chennai compare to the national average?

The national average salary for It in India is INR 25,000 - INR 41,667, while in Chennai it is INR 99,218 - INR 1,60,813.

It salary in India

It salary in Chennai

Based on 1,323 job listings - Chennai, India 2026

Average salary

₹99,218 - ₹1,60,813

Median salary

₹33,333 - ₹50,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹13K

25th percentile₹20K

Median₹33K

75th percentile₹67K

90th percentile₹2L

50% of professionals earn between ₹20,000 - ₹66,667 INR

The median salary is ₹33,333

Compare with national average

Chennai

Average salary

99,218 - 1,60,813

Median salary

33,333 - 50,000

1,323 job openings

India

Average salary

25,000 - 41,667

Median salary

25,000 - 41,667

50,099 job openings

Other cities

Bengaluru4,329 job openings

Hyderabad3,606 job openings

Mumbai2,298 job openings

Pune1,809 job openings

Noida1,506 job openings

Gurugram1,118 job openings

Ahmedabad914 job openings

Bangalore785 job openings

New Delhi563 job openings

Kolkata450 job openings

Delhi413 job openings

Kochi389 job openings

Indore333 job openings

Navi Mumbai320 job openings

Coimbatore309 job openings

Gurgaon290 job openings

Vadodara254 job openings

Gandhinagar241 job openings

Jaipur237 job openings

Nagpur237 job openings

1,323 job openings in Chennai

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The average salary for a It in Chennai, India is INR 99,218 - INR 1,60,813 per year in 2026, based on 1,323 job listings.

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