Average Personal Assistant Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Personal Assistant 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 ₹.

How Much Does a Personal Assistant Make in India?

A Personal Assistant working in India will typically earn around 194,600 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 87,760 INR to the highest average salary of 309,800 INR.

Average Annual Salary
194,600 INR
Average Monthly Salary
16,216 INR
Lowest Annual Salary
87,760 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
7,313 INR
Highest Annual Salary
309,800 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
25,816 INR

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

Personal Assistant 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 Personal Assistant Salaries in India

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Personal Assistant can earn between 87,760 INR and 309,800 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 Personal Assistant in India is 208,600 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 208,600 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 208,600 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 Personal Assistant salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 136,100 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 136,100 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 279,400 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 279,400 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.

Personal Assistant 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 personal assistant 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 Personal Assistant in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 102,460 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Personal Assistant salary would increase to 136,200 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Personal Assistant, the average salary would be 197,600 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 243,000 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Personal Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 265,000 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Personal Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 288,100 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
102,460 INR
2-5 Years +34%
136,200 INR
5-10 Years +48%
197,600 INR
10-15 Years +22%
243,000 INR
15-20 Years +9%
265,000 INR
20+ Years +8%
288,100 INR

Personal Assistant 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 Personal Assistant 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 Personal Assistant in India with a high school education can earn an average salary of 116,540 INR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Personal Assistant in India with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 181,600 INR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Personal Assistant in India with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 301,700 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
116,540 INR
Certificate or Diploma +57%
181,600 INR
Bachelor's Degree +68%
301,700 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.

Personal Assistant 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 personal assistant will earn an average of 176,800 INR, while a female personal assistant will earn around 209,500 INR.

This means that a male personal assistant earns approximately 16% less than a female personal assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
176,800 INR
Female +16%
209,500 INR

Personal Assistant 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 Personal Assistant in India is around 9% every 18 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 = ( 9 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Personal Assistant in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% 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%

Personal Assistant 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 Personal Assistant is a low bonus based job, with 33% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

67% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
33%
No Bonus
67%

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 Personal Assistant

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

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 431,300 INR
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,900 INR
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 212,500 INR
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 152,000 INR
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 283,700 INR
Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 197,600 INR
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 194,600 INR
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 190,500 INR
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 301,600 INR
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 197,600 INR
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 183,600 INR
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 172,200 INR
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 190,500 INR
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 172,200 INR
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 159,400 INR
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 180,500 INR
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 314,500 INR
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 309,800 INR
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 496,100 INR
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 190,500 INR
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 119,860 INR
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,900 INR
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 275,800 INR
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 240,500 INR
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 172,200 INR
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 194,600 INR
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 185,100 INR
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,900 INR
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 190,500 INR
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 164,200 INR
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 240,500 INR
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 216,800 INR
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 216,800 INR
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 246,500 INR
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 245,300 INR
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 204,000 INR
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,900 INR
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 189,300 INR
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 227,600 INR
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 297,000 INR
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 183,600 INR
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 227,600 INR
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 172,200 INR
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 232,400 INR
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 519,300 INR
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 222,300 INR
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 129,000 INR
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 222,300 INR
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 127,700 INR
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 239,000 INR
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 197,600 INR
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 239,000 INR
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 114,900 INR
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 114,900 INR
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 114,900 INR
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 212,500 INR
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 194,600 INR
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 369,300 INR
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 204,000 INR
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 216,800 INR
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 472,000 INR
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 283,700 INR
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 297,000 INR
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,900 INR
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 227,600 INR
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 152,000 INR
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 190,500 INR
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 330,900 INR
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 258,400 INR
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 245,300 INR
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 397,900 INR
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 212,500 INR
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 507,300 INR
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 227,600 INR
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 294,300 INR
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 272,800 INR
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 239,000 INR
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 322,600 INR
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 428,400 INR
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 239,000 INR
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 245,300 INR
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 183,600 INR
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 159,400 INR
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 197,600 INR
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,900 INR
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 136,100 INR
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 128,900 INR
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 143,200 INR
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 183,600 INR
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 172,200 INR
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 222,300 INR
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 159,400 INR
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 444,300 INR
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 462,300 INR
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 152,000 INR
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 172,200 INR
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 136,100 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 144,490 INR
Ahmadabad 176,000 INR
Bangalore 179,000 INR
Bhopal 164,550 INR
Chennai 180,250 INR
Coimbatore 154,050 INR
Delhi 180,100 INR
Ghaziabad 148,850 INR
Hyderabad 171,950 INR
Indore 161,000 INR
Jaipur 170,150 INR
Kanpur 167,200 INR
Kolkata 174,150 INR
Lucknow 173,300 INR
Ludhiana 153,550 INR
Madurai 147,530 INR
Mumbai 185,850 INR
Nagpur 160,450 INR
Patna 153,600 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 159,150 INR
Pune 164,000 INR
Surat 176,000 INR
Vadodara 155,450 INR
Visakhapatnam 158,750 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 140,830 INR
Andhra Pradesh 185,850 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 147,900 INR
Assam 173,700 INR
Bihar 198,850 INR
Chandigarh 150,950 INR
Chhatisgarh 163,400 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 139,490 INR
Daman & Diu 139,100 INR
Delhi 159,850 INR
Goa 147,150 INR
Gujarat 181,900 INR
Haryana 169,300 INR
Himachal Pradesh 156,500 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 162,050 INR
Jharkhand 180,550 INR
Karnataka 191,200 INR
Kerala 175,500 INR
Lakshadweep 133,110 INR
Madhya Pradesh 188,100 INR
Maharashtra 184,250 INR
Manipur 153,010 INR
Meghalaya 154,790 INR
Mizoram 148,070 INR
Nagaland 150,590 INR
Orissa 175,650 INR
Pondicherry 149,770 INR
Punjab 177,950 INR
Rajasthan 186,800 INR
Sikkim 144,010 INR
Tamil Nadu 190,000 INR
Tripura 150,560 INR
Uttar Pradesh 194,500 INR
Uttaranchal 158,000 INR
West Bengal 193,650 INR

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