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Average Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Salary in India for 2026

An anatomic pathology supervisor in India earns about 664,500 INR a year. That's 73% above the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 344,600 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 1,016,300 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an anatomic pathology supervisor make in India?

Average salary
664,500 INR
55,375 INR per month
Lowest reported
344,600 INR
28,716 INR per month
Highest reported
1,016,300 INR
84,691 INR per month

A typical anatomic pathology supervisor working in India brings home around 55,375 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 344,600 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,016,300 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior anatomic pathology supervisor working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How anatomic pathology supervisor pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all anatomic pathology supervisors in India earn less than 639,100 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 442,300 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 792,900 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of anatomic pathology supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 344,600 INR. The highest stretch to 1,016,300 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

344,600
Low
639,100
Median
1,016,300
High
442,300
25th
792,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Anatomic pathology supervisor pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an anatomic pathology supervisor in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical anatomic pathology supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    392,300 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    525,700 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    683,800 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    829,000 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    906,000 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    954,900 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a anatomic pathology supervisor typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Anatomic pathology supervisor pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving anatomic pathology supervisor pay in India. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average anatomic pathology supervisor salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    472,100 INR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    538,600 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    761,400 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +21% from previous
    923,000 INR

Anatomic pathology supervisor gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male anatomic pathology supervisors in India earn an average of 710,500 INR a year, while female anatomic pathology supervisors earn around 637,500 INR. That works out to a 11% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Anatomic Pathology Supervisor gender pay gap

10%

Men earn this much more than women on average in India.

Men 710,500 INR
Women 637,500 INR

Pay raises for an anatomic pathology supervisor in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Anatomic pathology supervisor bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

80%

80% of anatomic pathology supervisors in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an anatomic pathology supervisor a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 20% of anatomic pathology supervisors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Anatomic pathology supervisor: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Anatomic pathology supervisor salary by city and region in India

Anatomic pathology supervisor pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Bihar
  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Bangalore
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Mumbai
  • Rajasthan
  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • West Bengal
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BiharRegion832,000 INR899,200 INR384,200-1,320,500 INR
MaharashtraRegion828,400 INR794,900 INR430,000-1,273,300 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion816,900 INR884,700 INR377,200-1,296,900 INR
BangaloreCity783,800 INR752,600 INR407,300-1,198,300 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion780,700 INR794,900 INR383,300-1,212,800 INR
MumbaiCity778,500 INR840,800 INR357,700-1,235,600 INR
RajasthanRegion768,900 INR832,100 INR353,600-1,224,800 INR
HyderabadCity759,300 INR778,200 INR372,600-1,185,300 INR
KolkataCity758,700 INR819,000 INR348,300-1,212,800 INR
West BengalRegion754,900 INR814,500 INR345,700-1,198,300 INR
Tamil NaduRegion752,600 INR767,500 INR369,900-1,175,700 INR
GujaratRegion748,600 INR721,600 INR388,100-1,147,500 INR
AssamRegion748,600 INR765,100 INR367,900-1,168,300 INR
OrissaRegion746,600 INR808,000 INR345,100-1,189,900 INR
Delhi (city)City746,600 INR717,900 INR389,200-1,142,900 INR
ChennaiCity741,500 INR712,100 INR384,500-1,133,900 INR
AhmadabadCity735,500 INR706,200 INR383,300-1,122,500 INR
KarnatakaRegion735,500 INR791,600 INR339,100-1,166,500 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion722,100 INR735,200 INR353,600-1,125,300 INR
PuneCity718,000 INR689,900 INR372,600-1,095,900 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion714,600 INR769,500 INR327,800-1,133,900 INR
PunjabRegion712,100 INR724,000 INR349,300-1,109,200 INR
JharkhandRegion712,100 INR727,400 INR348,300-1,109,200 INR
SuratCity709,600 INR724,300 INR349,300-1,105,600 INR
JaipurCity696,700 INR751,700 INR319,600-1,109,600 INR
KeralaRegion694,700 INR669,100 INR361,500-1,065,400 INR
Delhi (region)Region689,900 INR702,800 INR339,100-1,075,700 INR
NagpurCity683,800 INR699,700 INR335,800-1,069,900 INR
HaryanaRegion683,400 INR696,700 INR335,100-1,067,300 INR
VisakhapatnamCity680,100 INR650,700 INR351,200-1,037,600 INR
ManipurRegion671,000 INR683,800 INR327,300-1,047,900 INR
LucknowCity667,400 INR721,600 INR307,400-1,057,700 INR
IndoreCity665,300 INR721,600 INR308,900-1,059,800 INR
KanpurCity663,100 INR677,100 INR325,600-1,037,000 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion660,500 INR633,300 INR345,100-1,011,500 INR
MeghalayaRegion660,500 INR714,300 INR301,700-1,050,100 INR
GhaziabadCity659,400 INR672,600 INR322,600-1,027,600 INR
BhopalCity658,300 INR629,800 INR340,400-1,004,400 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion658,300 INR631,200 INR341,900-1,006,300 INR
CoimbatoreCity652,200 INR664,500 INR317,700-1,016,300 INR
UttaranchalRegion650,800 INR623,200 INR339,100-995,000 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion650,700 INR705,500 INR301,800-1,037,600 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity646,600 INR698,200 INR299,500-1,030,200 INR
PatnaCity645,800 INR619,000 INR335,800-988,600 INR
NagalandRegion645,800 INR658,300 INR315,900-1,006,300 INR
agraCity643,800 INR618,800 INR335,100-986,700 INR
TripuraRegion639,900 INR692,500 INR294,300-1,014,700 INR
MizoramRegion619,800 INR595,300 INR322,600-949,600 INR
GoaRegion619,800 INR671,000 INR283,700-987,200 INR
ChandigarhRegion619,000 INR592,600 INR320,500-946,000 INR
PondicherryRegion615,300 INR592,200 INR319,600-945,400 INR
VadodaraCity608,500 INR659,400 INR281,500-970,200 INR
MaduraiCity605,700 INR656,800 INR279,400-964,000 INR
LudhianaCity605,700 INR581,000 INR313,700-927,000 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion596,800 INR645,800 INR273,000-949,600 INR
SikkimRegion585,900 INR562,200 INR305,600-896,700 INR
Daman & DiuRegion581,300 INR556,000 INR301,300-885,000 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion556,000 INR566,900 INR273,300-868,400 INR
LakshadweepRegion539,800 INR547,800 INR263,900-840,800 INR

Anatomic Pathology Supervisor in India: FAQs

  • How much does an anatomic pathology supervisor make per month in India?

    An anatomic pathology supervisor in India earns about 55,375 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 664,500 INR.

  • What's the salary range for an anatomic pathology supervisor in India?

    Entry-level anatomic pathology supervisors in India start near 344,600 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 1,016,300 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 442,300 and 792,900 INR.

  • Is the median anatomic pathology supervisor salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 639,100 INR, lower than the average of 664,500 INR. Half of anatomic pathology supervisors in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for anatomic pathology supervisors in India?

    Men working as an anatomic pathology supervisor in India earn around 11% more than women on average (710,500 vs 637,500 INR a year).

  • Do anatomic pathology supervisors in India get bonuses?

    About 80% of anatomic pathology supervisors in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do anatomic pathology supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays an anatomic pathology supervisor about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do anatomic pathology supervisors in India get a pay raise?

    An anatomic pathology supervisor in India sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.