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Average Statistical Assistant Salary in India for 2026

A statistical assistant in India earns about 258,400 INR a year. That's 33% 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 128,900 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 394,300 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 statistical assistant make in India?

Average salary
258,400 INR
21,533 INR per month
Lowest reported
128,900 INR
10,741 INR per month
Highest reported
394,300 INR
32,858 INR per month

A typical statistical assistant working in India brings home around 21,533 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 128,900 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 394,300 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 statistical 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 statistical 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 statistical assistants in India earn less than 249,600 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 172,200 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 315,900 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of statistical assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 128,900 INR. The highest stretch to 394,300 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.

128,900
Low
249,600
Median
394,300
High
172,200
25th
315,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Statistical assistant pay by experience in India

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

  • 0-2 Years
    148,300 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    192,600 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    268,900 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    322,600 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    352,000 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    378,300 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a statistical 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.

Statistical assistant pay by education in India

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    172,400 INR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +82% from previous
    314,500 INR

Statistical 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 statistical assistants in India earn an average of 277,400 INR a year, while female statistical assistants earn around 239,000 INR. That works out to a 16% 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.

Statistical Assistant gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 277,400 INR
Women 239,000 INR

Pay raises for a statistical 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 12% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Statistical 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 statistical assistants in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a statistical 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 statistical 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

Statistical 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

Statistical assistant salary by city and region in India

Statistical 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
  • Karnataka
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Bangalore
  • Maharashtra
  • Chennai
  • Jharkhand
  • Hyderabad
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BiharRegion314,500 INR340,000 INR142,300-498,000 INR
Uttar PradeshRegion305,600 INR325,800 INR142,300-483,400 INR
KarnatakaRegion301,700 INR292,000 INR158,700-464,400 INR
Tamil NaduRegion301,600 INR301,600 INR152,100-467,700 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion299,500 INR301,700 INR148,300-466,300 INR
BangaloreCity299,500 INR292,000 INR152,100-459,700 INR
MaharashtraRegion297,000 INR273,000 INR159,500-450,300 INR
ChennaiCity296,000 INR273,300 INR159,400-448,500 INR
JharkhandRegion296,000 INR315,700 INR138,200-467,100 INR
HyderabadCity294,700 INR275,800 INR157,600-444,300 INR
GujaratRegion294,700 INR271,300 INR159,100-442,300 INR
West BengalRegion294,700 INR281,500 INR152,000-448,500 INR
Delhi (city)City288,100 INR263,900 INR154,700-431,300 INR
SuratCity286,400 INR271,300 INR152,000-436,200 INR
PuneCity283,700 INR296,000 INR137,400-448,500 INR
KeralaRegion283,700 INR296,000 INR137,400-448,500 INR
AssamRegion283,700 INR283,700 INR143,200-440,200 INR
MumbaiCity283,400 INR272,800 INR148,300-430,500 INR
RajasthanRegion282,500 INR288,700 INR138,200-445,100 INR
OrissaRegion282,500 INR275,200 INR148,300-433,800 INR
JaipurCity282,300 INR273,300 INR148,300-433,400 INR
KolkataCity275,800 INR283,400 INR136,200-430,500 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion275,800 INR283,400 INR136,200-430,000 INR
Delhi (region)Region275,200 INR257,700 INR146,200-417,200 INR
AhmadabadCity273,300 INR282,300 INR128,900-428,400 INR
IndoreCity271,300 INR292,000 INR125,100-426,700 INR
NagpurCity271,300 INR252,300 INR143,200-411,400 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion267,100 INR282,300 INR127,700-420,800 INR
PunjabRegion265,000 INR251,500 INR138,800-406,300 INR
HaryanaRegion265,000 INR265,000 INR130,400-411,400 INR
BhopalCity263,100 INR257,700 INR136,100-404,600 INR
CoimbatoreCity259,100 INR259,100 INR128,500-399,900 INR
KanpurCity259,100 INR243,000 INR139,100-394,800 INR
UttaranchalRegion258,400 INR253,400 INR128,900-394,300 INR
MeghalayaRegion257,700 INR279,400 INR118,200-411,400 INR
LucknowCity257,700 INR263,100 INR127,700-401,300 INR
VisakhapatnamCity254,800 INR251,500 INR128,500-392,300 INR
TripuraRegion254,800 INR275,800 INR118,260-404,600 INR
PatnaCity253,400 INR246,200 INR129,000-386,400 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion253,400 INR246,200 INR129,000-386,400 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion252,300 INR232,400 INR137,400-383,300 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion251,500 INR271,300 INR115,380-396,300 INR
NagalandRegion247,800 INR263,100 INR115,740-392,300 INR
LudhianaCity246,500 INR240,500 INR127,700-381,800 INR
agraCity246,500 INR228,500 INR134,600-372,600 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity246,200 INR266,000 INR114,380-390,000 INR
GoaRegion245,300 INR251,500 INR119,700-384,200 INR
VadodaraCity245,300 INR251,500 INR119,700-384,200 INR
GhaziabadCity243,000 INR257,700 INR115,260-384,500 INR
MizoramRegion239,300 INR237,400 INR123,400-369,300 INR
SikkimRegion239,000 INR217,900 INR129,000-359,900 INR
ManipurRegion239,000 INR239,000 INR120,880-371,100 INR
MaduraiCity238,900 INR257,700 INR107,880-378,800 INR
ChandigarhRegion232,900 INR228,500 INR115,940-357,300 INR
PondicherryRegion232,400 INR240,500 INR112,420-366,200 INR
LakshadweepRegion217,900 INR204,000 INR117,520-332,500 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion217,900 INR209,700 INR115,560-335,100 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion216,800 INR205,700 INR117,100-330,700 INR
Daman & DiuRegion209,700 INR217,900 INR99,220-330,700 INR

Statistical Assistant in India: FAQs

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

    A statistical assistant in India earns about 21,533 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 258,400 INR.

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

    Entry-level statistical assistants in India start near 128,900 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 394,300 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 172,200 and 315,900 INR.

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

    The median is 249,600 INR, lower than the average of 258,400 INR. Half of statistical assistants in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a statistical assistant in India earn around 16% more than women on average (277,400 vs 239,000 INR a year).

  • Do statistical assistants in India get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    A statistical assistant in India sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.