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Average Construction Project Planner Salary in India for 2026

A construction project planner in India earns about 341,400 INR a year. That's 11% 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 181,600 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 518,900 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 planner make in India?

Average salary
341,400 INR
28,450 INR per month
Lowest reported
181,600 INR
15,133 INR per month
Highest reported
518,900 INR
43,241 INR per month

A typical construction project planner working in India brings home around 28,450 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 181,600 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 518,900 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 planner 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 planner 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 planners in India earn less than 320,500 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 228,500 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 394,500 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of construction project planners sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 181,600 INR. The highest stretch to 518,900 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.

181,600
Low
320,500
Median
518,900
High
228,500
25th
394,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Construction project planner pay by experience in India

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

  • 0-2 Years
    208,600 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    254,800 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    361,500 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    424,300 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    464,900 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    493,000 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 planner 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 planner pay by education in India

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    233,900 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +94% from previous
    454,900 INR

Construction project planner 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 planners in India earn an average of 361,600 INR a year, while female construction project planners earn around 314,500 INR. That works out to a 15% 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 Planner gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 361,600 INR
Women 314,500 INR

Pay raises for a construction project planner 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 planner 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.

52%

52% of construction project planners in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a construction project planner a moderate-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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of construction project planners 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 planner: 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 planner salary by city and region in India

Construction project planner 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.

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • West Bengal
  • Delhi (city)
  • Bihar
  • Mumbai
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Orissa
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion420,100 INR414,000 INR214,000-650,800 INR
MaharashtraRegion419,400 INR419,400 INR208,600-646,600 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion417,200 INR399,900 INR216,800-639,100 INR
West BengalRegion406,300 INR414,000 INR197,600-633,100 INR
Delhi (city)City406,300 INR406,300 INR201,100-626,800 INR
BiharRegion403,100 INR433,800 INR187,500-641,900 INR
MumbaiCity397,900 INR407,300 INR196,800-623,700 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion394,800 INR378,300 INR204,000-602,700 INR
RajasthanRegion394,500 INR378,800 INR204,000-605,700 INR
OrissaRegion394,500 INR406,300 INR194,600-618,800 INR
BangaloreCity394,500 INR371,100 INR209,700-600,000 INR
HyderabadCity394,300 INR365,400 INR212,500-595,300 INR
ChennaiCity392,300 INR392,300 INR196,800-607,400 INR
KolkataCity386,400 INR371,100 INR201,100-592,200 INR
KarnatakaRegion384,500 INR394,800 INR189,300-600,000 INR
JaipurCity381,800 INR386,400 INR187,500-592,200 INR
Tamil NaduRegion378,800 INR394,300 INR183,600-596,100 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion378,800 INR369,300 INR191,600-582,700 INR
AhmadabadCity378,300 INR399,900 INR175,900-595,300 INR
JharkhandRegion377,200 INR369,900 INR192,600-580,600 INR
GujaratRegion375,200 INR375,200 INR187,300-581,300 INR
HaryanaRegion372,600 INR386,400 INR180,300-585,900 INR
KanpurCity369,900 INR340,400 INR197,600-558,300 INR
PunjabRegion369,900 INR340,400 INR197,600-559,000 INR
AssamRegion367,900 INR383,300 INR176,800-574,200 INR
LucknowCity367,200 INR351,200 INR192,000-563,000 INR
PuneCity363,000 INR385,300 INR172,200-576,500 INR
SuratCity362,200 INR332,500 INR196,800-543,200 INR
KeralaRegion362,200 INR384,200 INR172,200-572,200 INR
UttaranchalRegion353,600 INR332,100 INR189,300-539,800 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion353,600 INR332,500 INR187,300-539,800 INR
IndoreCity352,000 INR378,300 INR159,500-556,000 INR
Delhi (region)Region352,000 INR322,600 INR190,500-528,600 INR
TripuraRegion351,200 INR381,800 INR161,300-559,000 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion351,200 INR381,800 INR161,300-559,000 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity345,700 INR375,200 INR159,400-551,200 INR
GhaziabadCity344,600 INR340,000 INR176,800-533,100 INR
NagpurCity344,600 INR318,800 INR187,500-522,700 INR
CoimbatoreCity341,400 INR357,300 INR163,800-535,900 INR
VisakhapatnamCity340,400 INR317,700 INR180,500-514,800 INR
BhopalCity340,400 INR319,600 INR181,600-519,300 INR
ManipurRegion335,800 INR348,300 INR159,500-525,700 INR
LudhianaCity335,100 INR315,700 INR175,900-510,000 INR
PatnaCity327,300 INR309,800 INR172,200-498,000 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion325,900 INR325,900 INR161,600-504,300 INR
MeghalayaRegion325,900 INR351,200 INR151,800-518,900 INR
PondicherryRegion325,800 INR341,900 INR152,000-510,200 INR
agraCity317,700 INR317,700 INR159,400-492,700 INR
GoaRegion314,500 INR301,300 INR161,600-480,600 INR
MaduraiCity313,700 INR340,400 INR146,200-500,100 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion312,400 INR315,900 INR152,000-483,800 INR
NagalandRegion311,700 INR307,400 INR159,400-480,300 INR
VadodaraCity308,900 INR294,700 INR159,400-467,700 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion308,300 INR283,700 INR167,100-467,100 INR
MizoramRegion301,700 INR283,700 INR159,500-462,300 INR
Daman & DiuRegion299,500 INR313,700 INR138,800-472,100 INR
SikkimRegion299,500 INR299,500 INR150,000-462,300 INR
ChandigarhRegion296,000 INR277,400 INR158,700-450,300 INR
LakshadweepRegion275,500 INR254,700 INR151,800-417,100 INR

Construction Project Planner in India: FAQs

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

    A construction project planner in India earns about 28,450 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 341,400 INR.

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

    Entry-level construction project planners in India start near 181,600 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 518,900 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 228,500 and 394,500 INR.

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

    The median is 320,500 INR, lower than the average of 341,400 INR. Half of construction project planners in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a construction project planner in India earn around 15% more than women on average (361,600 vs 314,500 INR a year).

  • Do construction project planners in India get bonuses?

    About 52% of construction project planners in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

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

    In India, the public sector pays a construction project planner 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 planners in India get a pay raise?

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