Wages in India increased to 22698.65 INR/Month in 2025 from 21454.87 INR/Month in 2024. Wages in India averaged 20969.14 INR/Month from 2022 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 22698.65 INR/Month in 2025 and a record low of 19315.50 INR/Month in 2022. source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)

Wages in India is expected to reach 23400.00 INR/Month by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Average Monthly Wages for Salaried Employees is projected to trend around 24500.00 INR/Month in 2027 and 25400.00 INR/Month in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 51.40 51.40 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 54.40 54.40 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 178.00 178.00 INR/Day Dec 2026
Population 1421.00 1408.00 Million Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.50 5.50 percent Jun 2026
Wages 22698.65 21454.87 INR/Month Dec 2025


India Average Monthly Wages for Salaried Employees
In India, Wages measure the average monthly earnings received by individuals in regular wage or salaried employment during the preceding calendar month.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
22698.65 21454.87 22698.65 19315.50 2022 - 2025 INR/Month Yearly

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