Not Mumbai, Bengaluru, Or Delhi, This City Has The Highest Average Salary In India

by Shreya Ghosh
Not Mumbai, Bengaluru, Or Delhi, This City Has The Highest Average Salary In India

Most of the time when we discuss high-paying jobs, 7-figure salaries, and most such subjects; we mostly consider cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and a few more. Many of us believe that these renowned cities are the ultimate places in India offering the best packages and sometimes even having the highest average salary. But the reality is quite different! None of these cities is the No. 1 in providing the highest figures.

This City Is Known For Having The Highest Average Salary In The Entire Country

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Solapur ranks first with the highest numbers of average annual salaries in India. This Maharashtrian city reaches the top with ₹28,10,092 as the highest average income annually, according to a report by Average Salary Survey. Solapur did not just beat the mammoth Maharashtrian cities such as Mumbai and Pune but cities of other states as well. A significant point to note here is that just 2 people from Solapur participated in this survey.

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In this Average Salary Survey report, Mumbai in Maharashtra ranks second with an average income of ₹21,17,870 per year. From this city, a total of 1,748 participated in the survey, according to a report by LiveMint. One of South India’s most developed cities, Bengaluru makes it to the third position with ₹21,01,388 as the average annual salary. Delhi is on this list at the fourth position with an average annual income of ₹20,43,703.

There are India’s top 8 cities with the highest average salaries, according to Average Salary Survey:

  1. Solapur: 28,10,092
  2. Mumbai: 21,17,870
  3. Bengaluru: 21,01,388
  4. Delhi: 20,43,703
  5. Bhubaneshwar: 19,94,259
  6. Jodhpur: 19,44,814
  7. Pune: 18,95,370
  8. Hyderabad: 18,62,407

Here Are Some Important Details About The Survey Report:

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  • The Average Salary Survey stated that the average annual salary in India is 18,91,085.
  • The most common earnings is 5,76,851.
  • For men, the average salary is 19,53,055 whereas it is 15,16,296 for women. This report clearly points out the huge gender pay disparity even today.
  • This report found out that the most-paying field is Management and Business. The average income is 29,50,185.
  • Law is the second highest-paying profession where the average salary is 27,02,962.

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First Published: July 09, 2023 2:22 PM