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Average Neuropsychology Testing Assistant Salary in India for 2026

A neuropsychology testing assistant in India earns about 272,800 INR a year. That's 29% 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 139,100 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 417,200 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 neuropsychology testing assistant make in India?

Average salary
272,800 INR
22,733 INR per month
Lowest reported
139,100 INR
11,591 INR per month
Highest reported
417,200 INR
34,766 INR per month

A typical neuropsychology testing assistant working in India brings home around 22,733 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 139,100 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 417,200 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 neuropsychology testing assistant 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 neuropsychology testing assistant 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 neuropsychology testing assistants in India earn less than 265,000 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 181,600 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 335,100 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of neuropsychology testing assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 139,100 INR. The highest stretch to 417,200 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.

139,100
Low
265,000
Median
417,200
High
181,600
25th
335,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Neuropsychology testing assistant pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a neuropsychology testing assistant 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 neuropsychology testing assistant salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    154,700 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    204,700 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    282,300 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    340,400 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    369,900 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    398,300 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a neuropsychology testing assistant 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.

Neuropsychology testing assistant pay by education in India

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    192,000 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +77% from previous
    340,000 INR

Neuropsychology testing assistant gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male neuropsychology testing assistants in India earn an average of 294,300 INR a year, while female neuropsychology testing assistants earn around 249,600 INR. That works out to a 18% 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.

Neuropsychology Testing Assistant gender pay gap

15%

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

Men 294,300 INR
Women 249,600 INR

Pay raises for a neuropsychology testing assistant 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 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

Neuropsychology testing assistant 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.

54%

54% of neuropsychology testing assistants in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a neuropsychology testing assistant 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 46% of neuropsychology testing assistants 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

Neuropsychology testing assistant: 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

Neuropsychology testing assistant salary by city and region in India

Neuropsychology testing assistant 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.

  • Bihar
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Bangalore
  • Maharashtra
  • Rajasthan
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BiharRegion335,800 INR365,400 INR154,700-535,800 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion335,800 INR354,000 INR158,700-529,600 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion332,500 INR340,000 INR161,600-519,300 INR
BangaloreCity318,800 INR312,400 INR161,300-489,500 INR
MaharashtraRegion317,700 INR294,300 INR172,400-480,300 INR
RajasthanRegion317,700 INR325,900 INR157,600-499,300 INR
KarnatakaRegion315,900 INR301,700 INR163,800-483,800 INR
Tamil NaduRegion312,400 INR312,400 INR157,600-483,400 INR
ChennaiCity312,400 INR283,700 INR167,100-467,100 INR
MumbaiCity312,400 INR299,500 INR159,500-475,700 INR
GujaratRegion311,700 INR288,100 INR167,100-471,700 INR
West BengalRegion309,800 INR294,700 INR159,400-472,100 INR
KolkataCity309,800 INR315,700 INR152,100-480,300 INR
Delhi (city)City308,300 INR282,500 INR168,100-466,900 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion307,400 INR311,700 INR151,800-476,600 INR
HyderabadCity305,600 INR288,100 INR161,300-464,400 INR
AhmadabadCity305,600 INR315,900 INR148,300-478,000 INR
PuneCity301,800 INR311,700 INR142,300-471,700 INR
OrissaRegion299,500 INR288,100 INR154,700-454,900 INR
JharkhandRegion294,700 INR308,300 INR139,100-462,300 INR
JaipurCity290,800 INR275,500 INR151,800-440,200 INR
AssamRegion290,800 INR290,800 INR142,300-448,500 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion288,700 INR308,900 INR137,400-459,700 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion288,100 INR281,500 INR148,300-440,200 INR
Delhi (region)Region286,400 INR272,800 INR152,000-436,200 INR
LucknowCity283,700 INR292,000 INR138,800-447,300 INR
PunjabRegion283,400 INR265,000 INR150,000-426,700 INR
KeralaRegion282,500 INR294,700 INR137,400-447,300 INR
BhopalCity282,500 INR277,400 INR146,200-436,200 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity281,500 INR301,600 INR128,500-447,300 INR
SuratCity279,400 INR263,100 INR148,300-424,900 INR
IndoreCity275,800 INR299,500 INR125,700-437,900 INR
TripuraRegion275,500 INR297,000 INR125,700-442,200 INR
ManipurRegion272,800 INR272,800 INR136,200-421,400 INR
NagalandRegion272,800 INR286,400 INR125,700-426,700 INR
NagpurCity272,800 INR254,800 INR142,300-414,000 INR
KanpurCity272,800 INR254,800 INR142,300-414,000 INR
HaryanaRegion268,900 INR268,900 INR136,100-419,400 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion268,900 INR288,700 INR125,100-426,700 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion267,100 INR246,200 INR146,200-406,300 INR
UttaranchalRegion266,000 INR263,200 INR136,200-411,400 INR
GhaziabadCity263,900 INR279,400 INR124,400-419,400 INR
agraCity263,200 INR239,300 INR142,300-394,300 INR
VisakhapatnamCity261,300 INR254,800 INR134,600-401,300 INR
CoimbatoreCity259,100 INR259,100 INR128,500-401,300 INR
PatnaCity259,100 INR254,700 INR130,400-397,900 INR
PondicherryRegion257,700 INR267,100 INR125,100-406,300 INR
VadodaraCity253,400 INR258,400 INR125,100-392,300 INR
MaduraiCity252,300 INR273,300 INR116,180-401,300 INR
MeghalayaRegion252,300 INR273,300 INR116,180-401,300 INR
MizoramRegion251,500 INR245,300 INR125,700-382,600 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion249,600 INR239,300 INR128,900-382,600 INR
LudhianaCity246,500 INR240,500 INR127,700-381,800 INR
GoaRegion246,200 INR253,400 INR119,900-384,500 INR
ChandigarhRegion239,000 INR232,400 INR119,900-363,000 INR
Daman & DiuRegion232,900 INR239,300 INR111,920-365,400 INR
SikkimRegion231,000 INR210,500 INR124,400-349,300 INR
LakshadweepRegion231,000 INR216,800 INR123,400-352,000 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion227,600 INR212,500 INR119,900-344,600 INR

Neuropsychology Testing Assistant in India: FAQs

  • How much does a neuropsychology testing assistant make per month in India?

    A neuropsychology testing assistant in India earns about 22,733 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 272,800 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a neuropsychology testing assistant in India?

    Entry-level neuropsychology testing assistants in India start near 139,100 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 417,200 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 181,600 and 335,100 INR.

  • Is the median neuropsychology testing assistant salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 265,000 INR, lower than the average of 272,800 INR. Half of neuropsychology testing assistants in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for neuropsychology testing assistants in India?

    Men working as a neuropsychology testing assistant in India earn around 18% more than women on average (294,300 vs 249,600 INR a year).

  • Do neuropsychology testing assistants in India get bonuses?

    About 54% of neuropsychology testing assistants in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do neuropsychology testing assistants earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do neuropsychology testing assistants in India get a pay raise?

    A neuropsychology testing assistant in India sees a raise of around 10% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.