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Average Human Resources Officer Salary in India for 2026

A human resources officer in India earns about 227,600 INR a year. That's 41% 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 105,880 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 361,500 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 officer make in India?

Average salary
227,600 INR
18,966 INR per month
Lowest reported
105,880 INR
8,823 INR per month
Highest reported
361,500 INR
30,125 INR per month

A typical human resources officer working in India brings home around 18,966 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 105,880 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 361,500 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 officer 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 officer 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 officers in India earn less than 246,200 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 159,100 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 327,300 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 105,880 INR. The highest stretch to 361,500 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.

105,880
Low
246,200
Median
361,500
High
159,100
25th
327,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Human resources officer pay by experience in India

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

  • 0-2 Years
    117,440 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    159,100 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    233,900 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    288,100 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    311,700 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    340,000 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a human resources officer 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 officer pay by education in India

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    139,100 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +92% from previous
    267,100 INR

Human resources officer 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 officers in India earn an average of 247,800 INR a year, while female human resources officers earn around 207,700 INR. That works out to a 19% 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 Officer gender pay gap

16%

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

Men 247,800 INR
Women 207,700 INR

Pay raises for a human resources officer 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 11% every 16 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 officer 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.

33%

33% of human resources officers in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources officer 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 67% of human resources officers 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 officer: 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 officer salary by city and region in India

Human resources officer 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
  • Bihar
  • Maharashtra
  • Hyderabad
  • Delhi (city)
  • West Bengal
  • Gujarat
  • Kerala
  • Jharkhand
  • Chennai
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion283,700 INR309,800 INR128,900-454,300 INR
BiharRegion282,500 INR308,900 INR128,900-453,200 INR
MaharashtraRegion275,800 INR297,000 INR125,700-437,900 INR
HyderabadCity268,900 INR288,700 INR125,100-428,400 INR
Delhi (city)City267,100 INR290,800 INR125,100-425,100 INR
West BengalRegion265,000 INR288,100 INR123,400-420,800 INR
GujaratRegion263,100 INR282,500 INR119,900-417,100 INR
KeralaRegion261,300 INR283,400 INR119,700-415,900 INR
JharkhandRegion261,300 INR283,400 INR119,700-415,900 INR
ChennaiCity261,300 INR283,400 INR119,700-415,900 INR
KarnatakaRegion259,100 INR279,400 INR117,860-412,000 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion258,400 INR275,500 INR118,380-407,300 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion253,400 INR273,300 INR117,520-399,900 INR
RajasthanRegion252,300 INR275,200 INR115,400-401,300 INR
Tamil NaduRegion252,300 INR275,200 INR115,740-403,100 INR
OrissaRegion249,600 INR272,800 INR116,420-398,300 INR
MumbaiCity249,600 INR272,800 INR116,420-398,300 INR
BangaloreCity247,800 INR268,900 INR115,080-394,500 INR
SuratCity247,800 INR268,900 INR113,840-394,300 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion247,800 INR267,100 INR114,900-394,800 INR
JaipurCity246,500 INR267,100 INR115,560-394,800 INR
PuneCity246,200 INR265,000 INR112,760-390,000 INR
PunjabRegion243,000 INR263,100 INR113,780-386,400 INR
AssamRegion239,300 INR261,300 INR110,380-384,200 INR
BhopalCity239,300 INR261,300 INR111,860-384,200 INR
AhmadabadCity239,300 INR263,200 INR111,920-382,600 INR
KanpurCity239,000 INR259,100 INR111,900-383,300 INR
KolkataCity238,900 INR257,700 INR107,880-378,800 INR
Delhi (region)Region237,400 INR254,800 INR106,820-376,800 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion233,600 INR253,400 INR107,320-371,100 INR
LucknowCity232,900 INR251,500 INR106,760-367,200 INR
IndoreCity231,000 INR247,800 INR107,680-366,200 INR
HaryanaRegion231,000 INR247,800 INR107,680-366,200 INR
TripuraRegion228,000 INR246,500 INR104,060-365,400 INR
GhaziabadCity228,000 INR247,800 INR105,300-363,000 INR
VisakhapatnamCity228,000 INR246,500 INR104,060-365,400 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion227,600 INR246,200 INR105,800-361,500 INR
NagalandRegion225,700 INR240,500 INR103,840-357,700 INR
MeghalayaRegion225,300 INR243,000 INR101,960-357,700 INR
NagpurCity225,300 INR243,000 INR102,620-359,900 INR
LudhianaCity222,300 INR239,000 INR103,600-351,200 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity221,500 INR239,300 INR103,140-354,000 INR
UttaranchalRegion221,500 INR239,300 INR103,140-354,000 INR
PondicherryRegion221,500 INR239,000 INR100,140-348,300 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion218,900 INR239,000 INR103,200-352,000 INR
CoimbatoreCity218,900 INR238,900 INR102,240-351,900 INR
MaduraiCity217,900 INR233,900 INR101,920-345,700 INR
PatnaCity216,800 INR233,600 INR99,340-344,600 INR
agraCity215,100 INR232,400 INR101,020-341,400 INR
ManipurRegion214,000 INR232,400 INR101,020-341,400 INR
MizoramRegion205,700 INR221,500 INR94,800-325,800 INR
ChandigarhRegion204,700 INR221,500 INR93,780-322,600 INR
GoaRegion204,000 INR222,300 INR93,220-325,900 INR
SikkimRegion204,000 INR222,300 INR93,220-325,900 INR
VadodaraCity204,000 INR222,300 INR93,220-325,900 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion201,100 INR216,800 INR91,520-319,600 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion200,000 INR216,800 INR92,880-317,700 INR
LakshadweepRegion194,600 INR209,700 INR88,300-308,300 INR
Daman & DiuRegion187,300 INR201,100 INR85,440-299,500 INR

Human Resources Officer in India: FAQs

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

    A human resources officer in India earns about 18,966 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 227,600 INR.

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

    Entry-level human resources officers in India start near 105,880 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 361,500 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 159,100 and 327,300 INR.

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

    The median is 246,200 INR, higher than the average of 227,600 INR. Half of human resources officers in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a human resources officer in India earn around 19% more than women on average (247,800 vs 207,700 INR a year).

  • Do human resources officers in India get bonuses?

    About 33% of human resources officers in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

    In India, the public sector pays a human resources officer 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 officers in India get a pay raise?

    A human resources officer in India sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.