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Average Construction Project Coordinator Salary in India for 2026

A construction project coordinator in India earns about 369,300 INR a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 195,200 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 563,000 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 construction project coordinator make in India?

Average salary
369,300 INR
30,775 INR per month
Lowest reported
195,200 INR
16,266 INR per month
Highest reported
563,000 INR
46,916 INR per month

A typical construction project coordinator working in India brings home around 30,775 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 195,200 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 563,000 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 construction project coordinator 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 construction project coordinator 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 construction project coordinators in India earn less than 349,300 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 245,300 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 426,700 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of construction project coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 195,200 INR. The highest stretch to 563,000 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.

195,200
Low
349,300
Median
563,000
High
245,300
25th
426,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Construction project coordinator pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a construction project coordinator 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 construction project coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    225,300 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    275,500 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    392,300 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    459,700 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    504,400 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    533,000 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a construction project coordinator 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.

Construction project coordinator pay by education in India

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    275,500 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +30% from previous
    357,700 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +44% from previous
    513,300 INR

Construction project coordinator gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male construction project coordinators in India earn an average of 388,100 INR a year, while female construction project coordinators earn around 340,400 INR. That works out to a 14% 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.

Construction Project Coordinator gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 388,100 INR
Women 340,400 INR

Pay raises for a construction project coordinator 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 10% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Construction project coordinator 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.

27%

27% of construction project coordinators in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a construction project coordinator 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of construction project coordinators 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

Construction project coordinator: 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

Construction project coordinator salary by city and region in India

Construction project coordinator 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.

  • Maharashtra
  • Bihar
  • West Bengal
  • Mumbai
  • Chennai
  • Delhi (city)
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Hyderabad
  • Kerala
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
MaharashtraRegion450,300 INR450,300 INR225,300-699,700 INR
BiharRegion447,700 INR485,300 INR207,800-714,300 INR
West BengalRegion447,300 INR455,400 INR217,900-694,700 INR
MumbaiCity440,200 INR450,300 INR215,100-689,900 INR
ChennaiCity431,100 INR431,100 INR214,000-667,400 INR
Delhi (city)City430,500 INR430,500 INR215,100-669,100 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion430,500 INR424,300 INR218,900-664,500 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion430,000 INR414,000 INR221,500-658,300 INR
HyderabadCity428,400 INR392,300 INR231,000-643,800 INR
KeralaRegion424,300 INR447,700 INR197,600-669,100 INR
RajasthanRegion421,400 INR403,100 INR217,900-643,400 INR
AssamRegion421,400 INR437,300 INR201,100-658,300 INR
Tamil NaduRegion420,800 INR437,900 INR204,700-663,200 INR
JharkhandRegion420,100 INR414,000 INR214,000-650,800 INR
GujaratRegion420,100 INR420,100 INR209,500-653,200 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion419,400 INR399,900 INR216,800-639,900 INR
KarnatakaRegion417,100 INR428,400 INR204,000-653,200 INR
OrissaRegion414,000 INR420,100 INR204,700-643,800 INR
SuratCity414,000 INR378,800 INR221,500-623,200 INR
BangaloreCity404,600 INR383,300 INR214,000-615,300 INR
PunjabRegion403,100 INR369,300 INR216,800-607,400 INR
LucknowCity401,300 INR385,300 INR208,600-615,700 INR
AhmadabadCity399,900 INR424,900 INR189,300-632,400 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion399,900 INR392,300 INR205,700-615,300 INR
NagpurCity397,900 INR367,900 INR215,100-602,700 INR
JaipurCity396,300 INR406,300 INR194,600-619,000 INR
IndoreCity394,500 INR428,400 INR183,600-627,900 INR
PuneCity392,300 INR417,200 INR185,100-620,300 INR
KolkataCity386,400 INR372,600 INR201,100-592,600 INR
TripuraRegion383,300 INR412,000 INR174,000-606,400 INR
Delhi (region)Region377,200 INR345,700 INR205,700-568,500 INR
KanpurCity376,800 INR344,600 INR204,700-566,900 INR
BhopalCity376,800 INR351,200 INR197,600-572,200 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion376,800 INR404,600 INR172,400-596,800 INR
VisakhapatnamCity375,200 INR351,900 INR197,600-566,900 INR
UttaranchalRegion372,600 INR351,900 INR197,600-566,900 INR
NagalandRegion369,900 INR361,500 INR189,300-568,500 INR
HaryanaRegion369,900 INR384,500 INR175,900-580,600 INR
PatnaCity367,900 INR344,600 INR194,600-558,300 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion367,900 INR344,600 INR194,600-558,300 INR
MeghalayaRegion367,200 INR398,300 INR169,000-588,500 INR
GhaziabadCity363,000 INR357,700 INR187,500-562,200 INR
CoimbatoreCity363,000 INR378,800 INR174,000-571,300 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity361,600 INR389,200 INR164,200-571,300 INR
GoaRegion361,500 INR349,300 INR189,300-553,400 INR
ManipurRegion351,900 INR366,200 INR169,000-553,800 INR
LudhianaCity349,300 INR327,800 INR185,100-528,600 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion345,700 INR345,700 INR172,200-535,900 INR
VadodaraCity341,400 INR327,800 INR175,900-520,900 INR
agraCity340,400 INR340,400 INR169,000-524,300 INR
SikkimRegion340,400 INR340,400 INR172,200-528,500 INR
MizoramRegion335,100 INR315,700 INR175,900-507,300 INR
PondicherryRegion327,800 INR349,300 INR154,700-519,300 INR
Daman & DiuRegion327,300 INR348,300 INR154,700-522,700 INR
MaduraiCity325,900 INR351,200 INR151,800-518,900 INR
ChandigarhRegion320,500 INR301,600 INR172,200-489,600 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion317,700 INR325,600 INR157,600-498,500 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion313,700 INR288,700 INR172,200-478,100 INR
LakshadweepRegion313,700 INR288,700 INR172,200-476,600 INR

Construction Project Coordinator in India: FAQs

  • How much does a construction project coordinator make per month in India?

    A construction project coordinator in India earns about 30,775 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 369,300 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a construction project coordinator in India?

    Entry-level construction project coordinators in India start near 195,200 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 563,000 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 245,300 and 426,700 INR.

  • Is the median construction project coordinator salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 349,300 INR, lower than the average of 369,300 INR. Half of construction project coordinators in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for construction project coordinators in India?

    Men working as a construction project coordinator in India earn around 14% more than women on average (388,100 vs 340,400 INR a year).

  • Do construction project coordinators in India get bonuses?

    About 27% of construction project coordinators in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do construction project coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do construction project coordinators in India get a pay raise?

    A construction project coordinator in India sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.