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Average Securities Sales Agent Salary in India for 2026

A securities sales agent in India earns about 419,400 INR a year. That's 9% above 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 195,200 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 659,200 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 securities sales agent make in India?

Average salary
419,400 INR
34,950 INR per month
Lowest reported
195,200 INR
16,266 INR per month
Highest reported
659,200 INR
54,933 INR per month

A typical securities sales agent working in India brings home around 34,950 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 195,200 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 659,200 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 securities sales agent 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 securities sales agent 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 securities sales agents in India earn less than 442,300 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 286,400 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 583,000 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of securities sales agents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 195,200 INR. The highest stretch to 659,200 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.

195,200
Low
442,300
Median
659,200
High
286,400
25th
583,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Securities sales agent pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a securities sales agent 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 securities sales agent salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    228,500 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    311,700 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    444,300 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    541,700 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    571,300 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    623,200 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a securities sales agent 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.

Securities sales agent pay by education in India

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

  • High School
    272,800 INR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +51% from previous
    411,400 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +49% from previous
    614,600 INR

Securities sales agent gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male securities sales agents in India earn an average of 451,000 INR a year, while female securities sales agents earn around 392,300 INR. That works out to a 15% 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.

Securities Sales Agent gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 451,000 INR
Women 392,300 INR

Pay raises for a securities sales agent 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 16 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Securities sales agent 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.

83%

83% of securities sales agents in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a securities sales agent a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 17% of securities sales agents 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

Securities sales agent: 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

Securities sales agent salary by city and region in India

Securities sales agent 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.

  • West Bengal
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Mumbai
  • Bihar
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Delhi (city)
  • Karnataka
  • Maharashtra
  • Gujarat
  • Tamil Nadu
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
West BengalRegion519,300 INR528,500 INR254,700-808,000 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion500,100 INR518,900 INR239,000-783,800 INR
MumbaiCity499,300 INR510,000 INR245,300-778,500 INR
BiharRegion498,500 INR537,300 INR227,600-790,300 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion498,000 INR478,000 INR259,100-762,400 INR
Delhi (city)City498,000 INR467,700 INR263,900-756,700 INR
KarnatakaRegion492,400 INR502,200 INR239,300-767,500 INR
MaharashtraRegion489,600 INR459,300 INR259,100-743,100 INR
GujaratRegion483,400 INR454,300 INR254,800-735,500 INR
Tamil NaduRegion480,300 INR442,300 INR259,100-727,400 INR
RajasthanRegion472,100 INR455,400 INR246,200-724,000 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion467,700 INR451,000 INR243,000-717,900 INR
SuratCity467,100 INR459,700 INR238,900-721,600 INR
BangaloreCity464,400 INR491,000 INR216,800-732,400 INR
KolkataCity464,400 INR445,100 INR239,300-707,700 INR
AssamRegion462,300 INR424,900 INR251,500-699,700 INR
OrissaRegion459,700 INR467,100 INR225,700-718,000 INR
ChennaiCity455,400 INR428,400 INR239,300-692,500 INR
HyderabadCity454,900 INR447,300 INR232,400-702,800 INR
KeralaRegion453,200 INR453,200 INR225,300-701,400 INR
AhmadabadCity453,200 INR453,200 INR225,300-701,400 INR
PunjabRegion453,200 INR442,300 INR231,000-696,700 INR
KanpurCity451,000 INR440,200 INR228,000-695,200 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion448,500 INR466,300 INR214,000-702,800 INR
PuneCity444,300 INR444,300 INR221,500-691,200 INR
JharkhandRegion444,300 INR464,400 INR212,500-698,200 INR
BhopalCity442,300 INR467,700 INR207,700-698,200 INR
LucknowCity436,200 INR420,100 INR227,600-672,600 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion433,400 INR467,700 INR200,000-692,500 INR
JaipurCity433,400 INR442,300 INR210,500-679,200 INR
UttaranchalRegion431,100 INR454,900 INR201,100-680,100 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion428,400 INR454,300 INR200,000-675,200 INR
Delhi (region)Region428,400 INR417,100 INR217,900-658,300 INR
CoimbatoreCity426,700 INR394,800 INR232,900-648,200 INR
VisakhapatnamCity426,700 INR454,300 INR201,100-677,100 INR
HaryanaRegion425,100 INR392,300 INR231,000-642,800 INR
ManipurRegion424,300 INR388,100 INR228,000-639,900 INR
IndoreCity420,100 INR455,400 INR191,600-670,600 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity417,100 INR453,200 INR191,600-667,400 INR
NagpurCity412,000 INR403,100 INR209,700-632,400 INR
NagalandRegion409,000 INR425,100 INR195,200-643,400 INR
GhaziabadCity407,100 INR424,300 INR196,800-639,900 INR
PondicherryRegion406,300 INR406,300 INR204,700-628,000 INR
MeghalayaRegion406,300 INR437,300 INR187,500-643,400 INR
LudhianaCity398,300 INR420,800 INR187,300-629,800 INR
ChandigarhRegion394,300 INR417,100 INR187,500-623,700 INR
TripuraRegion394,300 INR428,400 INR183,600-627,900 INR
VadodaraCity389,200 INR372,600 INR204,700-596,100 INR
SikkimRegion385,300 INR361,500 INR205,700-588,500 INR
MaduraiCity385,300 INR417,200 INR175,900-615,000 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion378,800 INR357,300 INR201,100-576,500 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion378,300 INR369,900 INR192,600-581,000 INR
PatnaCity377,200 INR397,900 INR175,900-596,100 INR
GoaRegion372,600 INR359,900 INR194,600-572,200 INR
Daman & DiuRegion371,100 INR371,100 INR187,500-574,200 INR
agraCity369,300 INR348,300 INR195,200-562,600 INR
MizoramRegion367,900 INR388,100 INR172,400-580,600 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion357,700 INR363,000 INR174,000-559,000 INR
LakshadweepRegion340,000 INR330,900 INR172,400-522,700 INR

Securities Sales Agent in India: FAQs

  • How much does a securities sales agent make per month in India?

    A securities sales agent in India earns about 34,950 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 419,400 INR.

  • What's the salary range for a securities sales agent in India?

    Entry-level securities sales agents in India start near 195,200 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 659,200 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 286,400 and 583,000 INR.

  • Is the median securities sales agent salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 442,300 INR, higher than the average of 419,400 INR. Half of securities sales agents in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for securities sales agents in India?

    Men working as a securities sales agent in India earn around 15% more than women on average (451,000 vs 392,300 INR a year).

  • Do securities sales agents in India get bonuses?

    About 83% of securities sales agents in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do securities sales agents earn more in the public or private sector in India?

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

  • How often do securities sales agents in India get a pay raise?

    A securities sales agent in India sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.