Average Digital Marketer Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Digital Marketer 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 a Digital Marketer Make in India?

A Digital Marketer working in India will typically earn around 376,800 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 204,700 INR to the highest average salary of 565,100 INR.

Average Annual Salary
376,800 INR
Average Monthly Salary
31,400 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
204,700 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
17,058 INR

Highest Annual Salary
565,100 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
47,091 INR

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

Digital Marketer 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 Digital Marketer Salaries in India

So we've looked at the average salaries a Digital Marketer will earn in India. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Digital Marketer can earn between 204,700 INR and 565,100 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 a Digital Marketer in India is 344,600 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 344,600 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 344,600 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 Digital Marketer salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 246,200 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 246,200 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 421,400 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 421,400 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.

Digital Marketer 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 digital marketer 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. A Digital Marketer in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 233,900 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Digital Marketer salary would increase to 299,500 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Digital Marketer, the average salary would be 392,300 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 460,500 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Digital Marketer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 510,300 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Digital Marketer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 541,700 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
233,900 INR
2-5 Years +26%
299,500 INR
5-10 Years +32%
392,300 INR
10-15 Years +18%
460,500 INR
15-20 Years +11%
510,300 INR
20+ Years +6%
541,700 INR

Digital Marketer 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 a Digital Marketer 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. A Digital Marketer in India with a high school education can earn an average salary of 288,100 INR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Digital Marketer in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 322,600 INR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Digital Marketer in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 424,900 INR.

  • Master's Degree. A Digital Marketer in India with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 525,700 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
288,100 INR
Certificate or Diploma +13%
322,600 INR
Bachelor's Degree +32%
424,900 INR
Master's Degree +24%
525,700 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.

Digital Marketer 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 digital marketer will earn an average of 389,200 INR, while a female digital marketer will earn around 354,000 INR.

This means that a male digital marketer earns approximately 10% more than a female digital marketer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
389,200 INR
Female -10%
354,000 INR

Digital Marketer 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 a Digital Marketer in India is around 12% every 16 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 = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Digital Marketer in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% 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%

Digital Marketer 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.

A Digital Marketer is a high bonus based job, with 76% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

24% 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 6% to 7%.

Received Bonus
76%
No Bonus
24%

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 a Digital Marketer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Digital Marketer in India.

Job Title Category Salary
Account Handler Marketing 314,500 INR
Affiliate Manager Marketing 407,300 INR
Analytics Specialist Marketing 301,600 INR
Assistant Brand Manager Marketing 430,500 INR
Assistant Product Manager Marketing 471,700 INR
Associate Marketing Manager Marketing 485,300 INR
Associate Product Manager Marketing 485,300 INR
Brand Ambassador Marketing 568,500 INR
Brand Director Marketing 714,600 INR
Brand Executive Marketing 628,000 INR
Brand Manager Marketing 628,000 INR
Business Analytics Specialist Marketing 301,600 INR
Business Channel Manager Marketing 450,300 INR
Business Intelligence Team Leader Marketing 447,300 INR
Campaign Specialist Marketing 394,300 INR
Chief Marketing Officer Marketing 684,900 INR
Chief Product Officer Marketing 615,700 INR
Communications Officer Marketing 204,000 INR
Content Manager Marketing 351,900 INR
Content Marketing Strategist Marketing 407,300 INR
Copy Editer Marketing 258,400 INR
Copy Writer Marketing 258,400 INR
Creative Marketing Lead Marketing 414,000 INR
Creative Writer Marketing 258,400 INR
Digital Marketing Manager Marketing 520,900 INR
Digital Marketing Strategist Marketing 510,000 INR
Digital Media Specialist Marketing 447,300 INR
Director of Marketing Marketing 684,900 INR
Director of Research Marketing 498,000 INR
eMarketing Manager Marketing 537,300 INR
Event Marketing Marketing 510,000 INR
Head of Executive Search Marketing 588,500 INR
Key Affiliate Manager Marketing 489,500 INR
Localization Manager Marketing 460,500 INR
Market Development Executive Marketing 539,700 INR
Market Development Manager Marketing 539,700 INR
Market Research Analyst Marketing 440,200 INR
Market Research Manager Marketing 480,600 INR
Market Segmentation Director Marketing 514,300 INR
Marketing Account Supervisor Marketing 403,100 INR
Marketing Administrator Marketing 335,800 INR
Marketing Advisor Marketing 394,300 INR
Marketing Analyst Marketing 403,100 INR
Marketing and Communications Officer Marketing 239,000 INR
Marketing and Sales Head Marketing 684,900 INR
Marketing Assistant Marketing 222,300 INR
Marketing Associate Marketing 212,500 INR
Marketing Communications Manager Marketing 450,300 INR
Marketing Consultant Marketing 498,000 INR
Marketing Coordinator Marketing 216,800 INR
Marketing Director Marketing 684,900 INR
Marketing Distribution Executive Marketing 537,300 INR
Marketing Executive Marketing 539,700 INR
Marketing Manager Marketing 684,900 INR
Marketing Officer Marketing 227,600 INR
Marketing Segment Manager Marketing 489,500 INR
Marketing Specialist Marketing 330,900 INR
Marketing Supervisor Marketing 403,100 INR
Marketing Vice President Marketing 539,700 INR
Marketing Writer Marketing 258,400 INR
Online Marketing Analyst Marketing 369,300 INR
Online Marketing Manager Marketing 460,500 INR
Optimization Manager Marketing 430,500 INR
Outbound Sales Marketing 305,600 INR
Outreach Coordinator Marketing 283,700 INR
Outreach Specialist Marketing 369,300 INR
Product Development Marketing 475,700 INR
Product Manager Marketing 539,700 INR
Product Marketing Engineer Marketing 288,700 INR
Product Marketing Executive Marketing 498,000 INR
Product Marketing Manager Marketing 514,300 INR
Product Researcher Marketing 275,200 INR
Product Strategist Marketing 403,100 INR
Product Strategy Researcher Marketing 381,800 INR
Product Training Specialist Marketing 330,900 INR
Project Manager Marketing 403,100 INR
Publications Coordinator Marketing 239,000 INR
Research Executive Marketing 475,700 INR
Sales and Marketing Assistant Marketing 207,700 INR
Sales and Marketing Coordinator Marketing 227,600 INR
Sales and Marketing Director Marketing 684,900 INR
Sales Director Marketing 643,800 INR
Sales Management Support Marketing 237,400 INR
Sales Manager Marketing 643,800 INR
Search Marketing Strategist Marketing 558,300 INR
Social Media Administrator Marketing 369,300 INR
Social Media Specialist Marketing 369,300 INR
Spaceman Analyst Marketing 207,700 INR
Sponsorship Consultant Marketing 353,600 INR
Team Leader Marketing 397,900 INR
Telemarketer Marketing 197,600 INR
Trade Marketing Executive Marketing 514,300 INR
Trade Marketing Manager Marketing 514,300 INR
Trade Marketing Professional Marketing 414,000 INR
Trade Marketing Specialist Marketing 296,000 INR
Web Analytics Manager Marketing 420,800 INR
Web Content Manager Marketing 419,400 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 340,000 INR
Ahmadabad 420,800 INR
Bangalore 433,800 INR
Bhopal 394,500 INR
Chennai 394,300 INR
Coimbatore 383,300 INR
Delhi 437,900 INR
Ghaziabad 369,900 INR
Hyderabad 424,900 INR
Indore 367,900 INR
Jaipur 414,000 INR
Kanpur 392,300 INR
Kolkata 425,100 INR
Lucknow 388,100 INR
Ludhiana 354,000 INR
Madurai 351,900 INR
Mumbai 431,100 INR
Nagpur 371,100 INR
Patna 340,400 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 378,300 INR
Pune 394,800 INR
Surat 404,600 INR
Vadodara 344,600 INR
Visakhapatnam 375,200 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 327,300 INR
Andhra Pradesh 419,400 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 345,700 INR
Assam 388,100 INR
Bihar 475,700 INR
Chandigarh 352,000 INR
Chhatisgarh 404,600 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 332,100 INR
Daman & Diu 319,600 INR
Delhi 378,300 INR
Goa 340,000 INR
Gujarat 448,500 INR
Haryana 406,300 INR
Himachal Pradesh 384,200 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 384,500 INR
Jharkhand 412,000 INR
Karnataka 420,100 INR
Kerala 394,500 INR
Lakshadweep 301,700 INR
Madhya Pradesh 459,700 INR
Maharashtra 459,300 INR
Manipur 369,300 INR
Meghalaya 362,200 INR
Mizoram 339,100 INR
Nagaland 345,700 INR
Orissa 398,300 INR
Pondicherry 362,200 INR
Punjab 414,000 INR
Rajasthan 442,300 INR
Sikkim 335,100 INR
Tamil Nadu 428,400 INR
Tripura 361,600 INR
Uttar Pradesh 478,100 INR
Uttaranchal 362,200 INR
West Bengal 459,700 INR

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