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Average Broadcast News Analyst Salary in India for 2026

A broadcast news analyst in India earns about 353,600 INR a year. That's 8% below 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 192,000 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 533,000 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 a broadcast news analyst make in India?

Average salary
353,600 INR
29,466 INR per month
Lowest reported
192,000 INR
16,000 INR per month
Highest reported
533,000 INR
44,416 INR per month

A typical broadcast news analyst working in India brings home around 29,466 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 192,000 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 533,000 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 broadcast news analyst 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 broadcast news analyst 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 broadcast news analysts in India earn less than 325,600 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 232,900 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 394,300 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of broadcast news analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 192,000 INR. The highest stretch to 533,000 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.

192,000
Low
325,600
Median
533,000
High
232,900
25th
394,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Broadcast news analyst pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a broadcast news analyst 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 broadcast news analyst salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    222,300 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    279,400 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    369,900 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    433,400 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    480,600 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    510,200 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a broadcast news analyst 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.

Broadcast news analyst pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving broadcast news analyst 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 broadcast news analyst salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    271,300 INR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +11% from previous
    301,700 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    397,900 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    496,100 INR

Broadcast news analyst gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male broadcast news analysts in India earn an average of 366,200 INR a year, while female broadcast news analysts earn around 335,100 INR. That works out to a 9% 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.

Broadcast News Analyst gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 366,200 INR
Women 335,100 INR

Pay raises for a broadcast news analyst 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 12% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Broadcast news analyst 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.

26%

26% of broadcast news analysts in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a broadcast news analyst a low-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 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 74% of broadcast news analysts 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

Broadcast news analyst: 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

Broadcast news analyst salary by city and region in India

Broadcast news analyst 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.

  • West Bengal
  • Maharashtra
  • Delhi (city)
  • Bihar
  • Rajasthan
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Jharkhand
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
West BengalRegion428,400 INR411,400 INR222,300-653,200 INR
MaharashtraRegion424,900 INR440,200 INR205,700-665,300 INR
Delhi (city)City424,300 INR442,200 INR204,700-664,500 INR
BiharRegion420,800 INR454,900 INR194,600-672,600 INR
RajasthanRegion419,400 INR424,900 INR205,700-649,700 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion417,200 INR390,000 INR218,900-631,200 INR
GujaratRegion417,100 INR433,800 INR201,100-659,400 INR
Tamil NaduRegion413,900 INR437,900 INR194,600-653,200 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion412,000 INR421,400 INR201,100-643,400 INR
JharkhandRegion409,000 INR382,600 INR216,800-619,800 INR
KarnatakaRegion406,300 INR389,200 INR209,700-619,000 INR
KeralaRegion404,600 INR396,300 INR207,800-625,000 INR
MumbaiCity404,600 INR389,200 INR209,500-620,300 INR
AhmadabadCity398,300 INR388,100 INR204,700-615,000 INR
ChennaiCity394,800 INR409,000 INR189,300-618,800 INR
HyderabadCity394,800 INR394,800 INR195,200-608,500 INR
AssamRegion394,500 INR421,400 INR187,500-626,800 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion394,500 INR406,300 INR194,600-618,800 INR
PuneCity394,300 INR386,400 INR201,100-607,400 INR
JaipurCity392,300 INR377,200 INR205,700-598,600 INR
BangaloreCity384,200 INR351,900 INR207,800-576,500 INR
LucknowCity382,600 INR392,300 INR189,300-598,600 INR
Delhi (region)Region378,800 INR378,800 INR190,500-587,800 INR
OrissaRegion377,200 INR361,500 INR195,200-576,500 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion369,900 INR398,300 INR172,200-588,500 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion369,300 INR348,300 INR195,200-562,600 INR
BhopalCity367,900 INR340,000 INR197,600-553,400 INR
KolkataCity367,200 INR376,800 INR180,500-573,500 INR
SuratCity367,200 INR367,200 INR183,700-572,200 INR
HaryanaRegion366,200 INR386,400 INR172,200-578,500 INR
PunjabRegion365,400 INR365,400 INR183,600-562,600 INR
KanpurCity362,200 INR362,200 INR181,600-559,000 INR
NagpurCity362,200 INR362,200 INR181,600-559,000 INR
UttaranchalRegion361,500 INR332,100 INR196,800-548,800 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion359,900 INR330,900 INR194,600-541,700 INR
VisakhapatnamCity352,000 INR322,600 INR190,500-528,600 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity351,900 INR381,800 INR161,300-558,300 INR
IndoreCity351,200 INR383,300 INR161,300-562,200 INR
MeghalayaRegion341,900 INR369,300 INR159,100-545,300 INR
PatnaCity341,400 INR315,700 INR185,100-514,800 INR
NagalandRegion340,400 INR319,600 INR180,500-518,300 INR
GhaziabadCity340,000 INR318,800 INR180,300-514,300 INR
TripuraRegion339,100 INR365,400 INR154,700-535,800 INR
VadodaraCity335,100 INR341,400 INR163,800-524,400 INR
LudhianaCity332,500 INR307,400 INR180,500-501,400 INR
CoimbatoreCity330,900 INR351,900 INR157,600-524,400 INR
ChandigarhRegion330,900 INR305,600 INR180,300-500,100 INR
ManipurRegion330,700 INR348,300 INR154,700-522,700 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion330,700 INR341,900 INR159,100-518,300 INR
PondicherryRegion330,700 INR322,600 INR167,100-507,300 INR
GoaRegion327,300 INR335,100 INR159,500-513,300 INR
MaduraiCity325,900 INR351,200 INR151,800-518,900 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion325,600 INR311,700 INR169,000-498,500 INR
agraCity320,500 INR335,100 INR154,700-504,300 INR
MizoramRegion308,300 INR282,500 INR168,100-466,900 INR
SikkimRegion301,700 INR313,700 INR148,300-476,600 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion301,700 INR301,700 INR152,100-471,700 INR
Daman & DiuRegion301,600 INR296,000 INR152,300-464,900 INR
LakshadweepRegion301,300 INR301,300 INR152,100-466,900 INR

Broadcast News Analyst in India: FAQs

  • How much does a broadcast news analyst make per month in India?

    A broadcast news analyst in India earns about 29,466 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 353,600 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a broadcast news analyst in India?

    Entry-level broadcast news analysts in India start near 192,000 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 533,000 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 232,900 and 394,300 INR.

  • Is the median broadcast news analyst salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 325,600 INR, lower than the average of 353,600 INR. Half of broadcast news analysts in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for broadcast news analysts in India?

    Men working as a broadcast news analyst in India earn around 9% more than women on average (366,200 vs 335,100 INR a year).

  • Do broadcast news analysts in India get bonuses?

    About 26% of broadcast news analysts in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do broadcast news analysts earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays a broadcast news analyst about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do broadcast news analysts in India get a pay raise?

    A broadcast news analyst in India sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.