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Average Human Resources Analyst Salary in India for 2026

A human resources analyst in India earns about 345,700 INR a year. That's 10% 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 180,500 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 529,600 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 human resources analyst make in India?

Average salary
345,700 INR
28,808 INR per month
Lowest reported
180,500 INR
15,041 INR per month
Highest reported
529,600 INR
44,133 INR per month

A typical human resources analyst working in India brings home around 28,808 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 180,500 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 529,600 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 human resources 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 human resources 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 human resources analysts in India earn less than 332,500 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 231,000 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 413,900 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 180,500 INR. The highest stretch to 529,600 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.

180,500
Low
332,500
Median
529,600
High
231,000
25th
413,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Human resources analyst pay by experience in India

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

  • 0-2 Years
    204,000 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    273,000 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    357,700 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    430,500 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    472,000 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    498,500 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 human resources 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.

Human resources analyst pay by education in India

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    290,800 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +38% from previous
    399,900 INR

Human resources 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 human resources analysts in India earn an average of 369,300 INR a year, while female human resources analysts earn around 330,900 INR. That works out to a 12% 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.

Human Resources Analyst gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 369,300 INR
Women 330,900 INR

Pay raises for a human resources 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 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

Human resources 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.

53%

53% of human resources analysts in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources analyst 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 47% of human resources 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

Human resources 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

Human resources analyst salary by city and region in India

Human resources 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.

  • Tamil Nadu
  • Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Gujarat
  • Karnataka
  • Mumbai
  • Rajasthan
  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Delhi (city)
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Tamil NaduRegion420,100 INR431,100 INR207,800-658,300 INR
BiharRegion419,400 INR451,000 INR192,600-663,100 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion419,400 INR424,900 INR205,700-649,700 INR
GujaratRegion414,000 INR394,500 INR214,000-633,100 INR
KarnatakaRegion413,900 INR448,500 INR192,000-658,300 INR
MumbaiCity404,600 INR436,200 INR187,500-643,800 INR
RajasthanRegion399,900 INR431,300 INR185,100-638,700 INR
MaharashtraRegion398,300 INR384,200 INR207,700-608,500 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion397,900 INR430,500 INR183,700-637,500 INR
Delhi (city)City397,900 INR382,600 INR207,700-610,100 INR
BangaloreCity396,300 INR383,300 INR207,800-607,400 INR
West BengalRegion396,300 INR431,100 INR183,600-631,200 INR
KeralaRegion386,400 INR371,100 INR201,100-592,200 INR
AhmadabadCity384,200 INR367,900 INR197,600-585,900 INR
HyderabadCity384,200 INR390,000 INR187,300-596,800 INR
AssamRegion383,300 INR389,200 INR187,300-596,100 INR
ChennaiCity382,600 INR369,900 INR200,000-587,800 INR
PunjabRegion377,200 INR382,600 INR185,100-588,500 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion372,600 INR403,100 INR172,200-592,600 INR
KolkataCity371,100 INR399,900 INR172,200-590,200 INR
JharkhandRegion369,900 INR377,200 INR181,600-574,200 INR
HaryanaRegion369,300 INR378,300 INR181,600-578,500 INR
OrissaRegion367,200 INR398,300 INR169,000-588,500 INR
PuneCity367,200 INR353,600 INR192,600-563,000 INR
SuratCity363,000 INR371,100 INR180,300-566,900 INR
BhopalCity363,000 INR352,000 INR190,500-559,000 INR
JaipurCity361,600 INR389,200 INR164,200-571,300 INR
Delhi (region)Region353,600 INR362,200 INR172,400-552,400 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion352,000 INR357,700 INR172,200-548,800 INR
ManipurRegion351,900 INR359,900 INR172,400-547,800 INR
UttaranchalRegion351,200 INR340,000 INR183,700-539,800 INR
TripuraRegion351,200 INR381,800 INR161,300-559,000 INR
KanpurCity351,200 INR361,600 INR172,400-551,200 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion349,300 INR377,200 INR159,500-553,400 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion349,300 INR335,100 INR181,600-531,700 INR
LucknowCity348,300 INR377,200 INR159,500-555,800 INR
NagpurCity345,700 INR351,200 INR169,000-538,600 INR
VadodaraCity340,400 INR367,900 INR158,700-539,700 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity340,400 INR367,200 INR158,700-541,700 INR
IndoreCity340,400 INR367,200 INR158,700-539,700 INR
MeghalayaRegion340,400 INR367,200 INR158,700-541,700 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion340,400 INR325,900 INR176,800-522,700 INR
VisakhapatnamCity340,000 INR325,600 INR176,800-519,300 INR
LudhianaCity335,100 INR320,500 INR172,200-510,200 INR
agraCity332,500 INR317,700 INR172,400-510,000 INR
CoimbatoreCity332,100 INR340,400 INR161,600-518,900 INR
PatnaCity330,900 INR318,800 INR172,400-507,300 INR
PondicherryRegion330,900 INR318,800 INR172,400-507,300 INR
NagalandRegion325,800 INR330,700 INR159,100-504,300 INR
GhaziabadCity317,700 INR325,900 INR158,700-498,000 INR
GoaRegion315,700 INR340,400 INR146,200-500,100 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion313,700 INR340,400 INR146,200-501,400 INR
MizoramRegion313,700 INR301,700 INR163,800-483,800 INR
ChandigarhRegion307,400 INR294,700 INR159,100-466,900 INR
MaduraiCity305,600 INR330,700 INR138,800-485,300 INR
Daman & DiuRegion301,600 INR288,700 INR158,700-462,300 INR
SikkimRegion301,300 INR286,400 INR157,600-459,300 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion296,000 INR301,600 INR146,200-462,300 INR
LakshadweepRegion294,700 INR301,300 INR146,200-460,500 INR

Human Resources Analyst in India: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources analyst make per month in India?

    A human resources analyst in India earns about 28,808 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 345,700 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources analyst in India?

    Entry-level human resources analysts in India start near 180,500 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 529,600 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 231,000 and 413,900 INR.

  • Is the median human resources analyst salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 332,500 INR, lower than the average of 345,700 INR. Half of human resources analysts in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources analysts in India?

    Men working as a human resources analyst in India earn around 12% more than women on average (369,300 vs 330,900 INR a year).

  • Do human resources analysts in India get bonuses?

    About 53% of human resources analysts in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do human resources analysts earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do human resources analysts in India get a pay raise?

    A human resources analyst in India sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.