Average Air Conditioning Technician Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Air Conditioning Technician salary for 2024 in India and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Indian rupee. To keep things simple, we are using the INR currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚น.

How Much Does an Air Conditioning Technician Make in India?

An Air Conditioning Technician working in India will typically earn around 107,960 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 55,220 INR to the highest average salary of 167,100 INR.

Average Annual Salary
107,960 INR
Average Monthly Salary
8,996 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
55,220 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
4,601 INR

Highest Annual Salary
167,100 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
13,925 INR

These are average salaries for an Air Conditioning Technician in India and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Air Conditioning Technician to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Air Conditioning Technician salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Air Conditioning Technician Salaries in India

So we've looked at the average salaries an Air Conditioning Technician will earn in India. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Air Conditioning Technician can earn between 55,220 INR and 167,100 INR on average in India. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Air Conditioning Technician in India is 107,960 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 107,960 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 107,960 INR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Air Conditioning Technician salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 71,280 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 71,280 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 139,100 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 139,100 INR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Air Conditioning Technician Salary by Experience Level in India

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average air conditioning technician salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Air Conditioning Technician in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 66,820 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Air Conditioning Technician salary would increase to 85,440 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Air Conditioning Technician, the average salary would be 113,560 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 137,400 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Air Conditioning Technician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 148,300 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Air Conditioning Technician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 159,100 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
66,820 INR
2-5 Years +32%
85,440 INR
5-10 Years +34%
113,560 INR
10-15 Years +19%
137,400 INR
15-20 Years +8%
148,300 INR
20+ Years +7%
159,100 INR

Air Conditioning Technician Salary by Education Level in India

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Air Conditioning Technician in India based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Air Conditioning Technician in India with a high school education can earn an average salary of 85,440 INR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Air Conditioning Technician in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 119,700 INR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Air Conditioning Technician in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 151,800 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
85,440 INR
Certificate or Diploma +40%
119,700 INR
Bachelor's Degree +25%
151,800 INR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in India is around 160,000 to 479,000 INR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Air Conditioning Technician Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In India, a male air conditioning technician will earn an average of 112,460 INR, while a female air conditioning technician will earn around 104,900 INR.

This means that a male air conditioning technician earns approximately 7% more than a female air conditioning technician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
112,460 INR
Female -7%
104,900 INR

Air Conditioning Technician Average Pay Raise in India

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Air Conditioning Technician in India is around 9% every 17 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in India is around 9% every 16 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that an Air Conditioning Technician in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in India for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in India.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Air Conditioning Technician Bonus and Incentive Rates in India

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Air Conditioning Technician is a low bonus based job, with 29% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

71% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3%.

Received Bonus
29%
No Bonus
71%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in India earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
392,300 INR
Private Sector -6%
371,100 INR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Air Conditioning Technician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Air Conditioning Technician in India.

Job Title Category Salary
Assembly Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 176,800 INR
Assistant Contract Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 411,400 INR
Building and Grounds Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 263,100 INR
Building Control Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 233,600 INR
Building Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Building Services Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Building Surveyor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 222,300 INR
Calibration Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 127,700 INR
Carpenter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 143,200 INR
Cemetery Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 150,000 INR
Chief Building Official Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 514,300 INR
Clinical Facilities Planning Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 539,700 INR
Construction Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Contracts Administrator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 283,700 INR
Contracts Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 454,900 INR
Facilities Coordinator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 245,300 INR
Facilities Director Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 568,500 INR
Facilities Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 330,900 INR
Facilities Maintenance Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 496,100 INR
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 353,600 INR
Facilities Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 496,100 INR
Field Service Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 472,000 INR
Field Service Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 97,760 INR
Fire Alarm System Installer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 172,200 INR
Glazier Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,580 INR
HVAC Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
HVAC Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Maintenance Fitter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,580 INR
Maintenance Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Maintenance Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Maintenance Planner Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 159,400 INR
Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 189,300 INR
Maintenance Worker Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 INR
Plant Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 314,500 INR
Property Administration Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 197,600 INR
Service Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 314,500 INR
Service Operations Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 502,200 INR
Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR
Tool Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 103,900 INR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in India, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
agra 102,460 INR
Ahmadabad 117,440 INR
Bangalore 127,700 INR
Bhopal 105,440 INR
Chennai 113,740 INR
Coimbatore 110,380 INR
Delhi 120,880 INR
Ghaziabad 101,920 INR
Hyderabad 119,900 INR
Indore 108,080 INR
Jaipur 117,520 INR
Kanpur 115,740 INR
Kolkata 115,600 INR
Lucknow 115,400 INR
Ludhiana 100,280 INR
Madurai 104,080 INR
Mumbai 128,500 INR
Nagpur 111,000 INR
Patna 99,100 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 101,980 INR
Pune 118,800 INR
Surat 112,620 INR
Vadodara 106,160 INR
Visakhapatnam 107,960 INR

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in India.

City Average Salary
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 98,000 INR
Andhra Pradesh 124,400 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 103,840 INR
Assam 116,380 INR
Bihar 129,000 INR
Chandigarh 96,540 INR
Chhatisgarh 108,340 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 99,340 INR
Daman & Diu 97,640 INR
Delhi 112,440 INR
Goa 102,380 INR
Gujarat 123,400 INR
Haryana 111,900 INR
Himachal Pradesh 104,620 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 106,740 INR
Jharkhand 124,400 INR
Karnataka 125,700 INR
Kerala 119,700 INR
Lakshadweep 93,100 INR
Madhya Pradesh 127,700 INR
Maharashtra 127,700 INR
Manipur 102,380 INR
Meghalaya 109,520 INR
Mizoram 103,900 INR
Nagaland 107,680 INR
Orissa 123,400 INR
Pondicherry 99,460 INR
Punjab 115,260 INR
Rajasthan 123,400 INR
Sikkim 91,960 INR
Tamil Nadu 128,900 INR
Tripura 109,720 INR
Uttar Pradesh 134,600 INR
Uttaranchal 112,460 INR
West Bengal 125,700 INR

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