Average University Teacher Salary in India for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average University Teacher 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 โ‚น.

How Much Does a University Teacher Make in India?

A University Teacher working in India will typically earn around 545,300 INR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 290,800 INR to the highest average salary of 832,100 INR.

Average Annual Salary
545,300 INR
Average Monthly Salary
45,441 INR

Lowest Annual Salary
290,800 INR
Lowest Monthly Salary
24,233 INR

Highest Annual Salary
832,100 INR
Highest Monthly Salary
69,341 INR

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

University Teacher 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 University Teacher Salaries in India

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a University Teacher can earn between 290,800 INR and 832,100 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 University Teacher in India is 514,300 INR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 514,300 INR, and 50% of the population earn more than 514,300 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 University Teacher salary in India, 25% of the population are earning less than 362,200 INR while 75% of the population earn more than 362,200 INR.

75% of the population earn less than 633,100 INR, and 25% of the population earn more than 633,100 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.

University Teacher 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 university teacher 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 University Teacher in India that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 332,500 INR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average University Teacher salary would increase to 407,300 INR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a University Teacher, the average salary would be 578,500 INR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 675,200 INR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A University Teacher with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 744,700 INR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a University Teacher with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 788,000 INR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
332,500 INR
2-5 Years +23%
407,300 INR
5-10 Years +42%
578,500 INR
10-15 Years +17%
675,200 INR
15-20 Years +10%
744,700 INR
20+ Years +6%
788,000 INR

University Teacher 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 University Teacher in India based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Master's Degree. A University Teacher in India with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 457,300 INR.

  • PhD. A University Teacher in India with a phd education can earn an average salary of 725,700 INR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Master's Degree
457,300 INR
PhD +59%
725,700 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.

University Teacher 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 university teacher will earn an average of 575,100 INR, while a female university teacher will earn around 500,100 INR.

This means that a male university teacher earns approximately 15% more than a female university teacher for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in India

Male
575,100 INR
Female -15%
500,100 INR

University Teacher 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 University Teacher in India is around 12% 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 = ( 12 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a University Teacher in India can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% 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%

University Teacher 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 University Teacher is a moderate bonus based job, with 53% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

47% 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 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

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 University Teacher

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

Job Title Category Salary
Academic Advisor Teaching / Education 403,100 INR
Academic Assistant Teaching / Education 290,800 INR
Academic Coach Teaching / Education 397,900 INR
Academic Librarian Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Academic Manager Teaching / Education 464,900 INR
Academic Specialist Teaching / Education 351,900 INR
Academic Staff Teaching / Education 301,700 INR
Accompanist Teaching / Education 332,500 INR
Achievement Coach Teaching / Education 397,900 INR
Admissions Specialist Teaching / Education 351,900 INR
Agricultural Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 309,800 INR
Anthropology Teacher Teaching / Education 322,600 INR
Arabic Language Teacher Teaching / Education 297,000 INR
Archeology Teacher Teaching / Education 327,800 INR
Architecture Teacher Teaching / Education 357,300 INR
Archivist Teaching / Education 272,800 INR
Art Teacher Teaching / Education 294,300 INR
Assistant School Principal Teaching / Education 414,000 INR
Assistant Teacher Teaching / Education 272,800 INR
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education 562,200 INR
Biology Teacher Teaching / Education 322,600 INR
Bursary Scheme Manager Teaching / Education 369,300 INR
Business Teacher Teaching / Education 332,500 INR
Careers Advisor Teaching / Education 397,900 INR
Careers Consultant Teaching / Education 397,900 INR
Chemistry Teacher Teaching / Education 309,800 INR
Child Care Coordinator Teaching / Education 318,800 INR
Child Care Worker Teaching / Education 258,400 INR
Childcare Worker Teaching / Education 258,400 INR
Classroom Assistant Teaching / Education 258,400 INR
Clinical School Psychologist Teaching / Education 464,900 INR
College Aide Teaching / Education 397,900 INR
College and Career Readiness Specialist Teaching / Education 420,800 INR
College Dean Teaching / Education 743,300 INR
College President Teaching / Education 743,300 INR
Communications Teacher Teaching / Education 322,600 INR
Community Education Officer Teaching / Education 272,800 INR
Computer Science Teacher Teaching / Education 301,700 INR
Computer Teacher Teaching / Education 301,700 INR
Creative Writing Trainer Teaching / Education 376,800 INR
Credit Counselor Teaching / Education 388,100 INR
Cultural Studies Teacher Teaching / Education 309,800 INR
Curriculum Coordinator Teaching / Education 369,300 INR
Curriculum Developer Teaching / Education 414,000 INR
Curriculum Specialist Teaching / Education 407,300 INR
Dean of Faculty Teaching / Education 699,700 INR
Demonstrator Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Deputy Controller of Examinations Teaching / Education 381,800 INR
Director of Learning Technology Teaching / Education 428,400 INR
Distance Learning Coordinator Teaching / Education 351,900 INR
Economics Lecturer Teaching / Education 545,300 INR
Economics Teacher Teaching / Education 318,800 INR
Education Administrator Teaching / Education 362,200 INR
Education Assistant Teaching / Education 301,700 INR
Education Assistant Director Teaching / Education 414,000 INR
Education Assistant Librarian Teaching / Education 239,000 INR
Education Assistant Principal Teaching / Education 341,400 INR
Education Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 450,300 INR
Education Associate Teaching / Education 309,800 INR
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 397,900 INR
Education Consultant Teaching / Education 447,300 INR
Education Coordinator Teaching / Education 339,100 INR
Education Counselor Teaching / Education 369,300 INR
Education Director Teaching / Education 559,000 INR
Education Program Specialist Teaching / Education 403,100 INR
Education Researcher Teaching / Education 454,900 INR
Education Resource Specialist Teaching / Education 345,700 INR
Education Services Facilitator Teaching / Education 366,200 INR
Educational Psychologist Teaching / Education 492,700 INR
EFL Teacher Teaching / Education 322,600 INR
eLearning Trainer Teaching / Education 290,800 INR
Elementary School Teacher Teaching / Education 263,200 INR
Engineering Lecturer Teaching / Education 533,100 INR
Engineering Teacher Teaching / Education 447,300 INR
English Teacher Teaching / Education 297,000 INR
ESL Teacher Teaching / Education 322,600 INR
Faculty Assistant Teaching / Education 397,900 INR
Foreign Language Teacher Teaching / Education 290,800 INR
GED Teacher Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Geography Teacher Teaching / Education 301,700 INR
Head of Mathematics Department Teaching / Education 428,400 INR
Head of School Teaching / Education 520,900 INR
High School Teacher Teaching / Education 345,700 INR
History Teacher Teaching / Education 322,600 INR
Infant Teacher Teaching / Education 246,500 INR
Instructional Assistant Teaching / Education 332,500 INR
Instructor Teaching / Education 357,300 INR
Kindergarten Teacher Teaching / Education 258,400 INR
Language Instructor For Expatriate Teaching / Education 263,200 INR
Law Teacher Teaching / Education 450,300 INR
Learning Designer Teaching / Education 381,800 INR
Lecturer Teaching / Education 539,700 INR
Librarian Teaching / Education 263,200 INR
Library Assistant Teaching / Education 212,500 INR
Library Director Teaching / Education 369,300 INR
Library Specialist Teaching / Education 275,800 INR
Library Technician Teaching / Education 240,500 INR
Life Sciences Teacher Teaching / Education 309,800 INR
Math Lecturer Teaching / Education 568,500 INR
Math Teacher Teaching / Education 357,300 INR
Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 357,300 INR
Mentor Teaching / Education 351,900 INR
Middle School Teacher Teaching / Education 332,500 INR
Music Teacher Teaching / Education 294,300 INR
Nursery Manager Teaching / Education 471,700 INR
Nursery Worker Teaching / Education 194,600 INR
Paraprofessional Teaching / Education 428,400 INR
Physical Education Specialist Teaching / Education 345,700 INR
Physical Education Teacher Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education 327,800 INR
Political Science Teacher Teaching / Education 332,500 INR
Post Doctoral Researcher Teaching / Education 498,000 INR
Preschool Education Administrator Teaching / Education 357,300 INR
Preschool Teacher Teaching / Education 263,200 INR
Primary School Teacher Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Principal Teaching / Education 454,900 INR
Product Specialist Teaching / Education 357,300 INR
Professor - Accounting Teaching / Education 568,500 INR
Professor - Architecture Teaching / Education 581,300 INR
Professor - Biology Teaching / Education 559,000 INR
Professor - Business Administration Teaching / Education 545,300 INR
Professor - Chemical Engineering Teaching / Education 597,800 INR
Professor - Chemistry Teaching / Education 589,400 INR
Professor - Civil Engineering Teaching / Education 545,300 INR
Professor - Communication Teaching / Education 539,700 INR
Professor - Computer Science Teaching / Education 568,500 INR
Professor - Dentistry Teaching / Education 592,600 INR
Professor - Drama Teaching / Education 545,300 INR
Professor - Economics Teaching / Education 589,400 INR
Professor - Education Teaching / Education 581,300 INR
Professor - Electrical Engineering Teaching / Education 603,400 INR
Professor - English Teaching / Education 545,300 INR
Professor - Environmental Engineering Teaching / Education 583,000 INR
Professor - Foreign Languages Teaching / Education 539,700 INR
Professor - Geological Sciences Teaching / Education 559,000 INR
Professor - History Teaching / Education 563,300 INR
Professor - Industrial Engineering Teaching / Education 559,000 INR
Professor - Law Teaching / Education 607,400 INR
Professor - Legal Support Teaching / Education 539,700 INR
Professor - Liberal Arts Teaching / Education 563,300 INR
Professor - Marketing Teaching / Education 568,500 INR
Professor - Mathematics Teaching / Education 618,800 INR
Professor - Mechanical Engineering Teaching / Education 603,400 INR
Professor - Medical Administration Teaching / Education 607,400 INR
Professor - Medicine Teaching / Education 684,900 INR
Professor - Music Teaching / Education 520,900 INR
Professor - Nursing Teaching / Education 537,300 INR
Professor - Pharmaceutical Sciences Teaching / Education 563,300 INR
Professor - Philosophy Teaching / Education 568,500 INR
Professor - Physical Therapy Teaching / Education 597,800 INR
Professor - Physics Teaching / Education 618,800 INR
Professor - Psychology Teaching / Education 559,000 INR
Professor - Rehabilitation Teaching / Education 520,900 INR
Professor - Social Work Teaching / Education 514,300 INR
Professor - Sociology Teaching / Education 559,000 INR
Professor - Special Education Teaching / Education 568,500 INR
Psychology Teacher Teaching / Education 467,100 INR
Public Management Assistant Professor Teaching / Education 475,700 INR
School Counselor Teaching / Education 430,500 INR
Science Educator Teaching / Education 332,500 INR
Science Laboratory Assistant Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Science Teacher Teaching / Education 318,800 INR
Secondary Mathematics Teacher Teaching / Education 327,800 INR
Secondary School Teacher Teaching / Education 309,800 INR
Special Education Teacher Teaching / Education 332,500 INR
Special Needs Assistant Teaching / Education 272,800 INR
Statistics Lecturer Teaching / Education 545,300 INR
Student Accounts Coordinator Teaching / Education 301,700 INR
Student Development Specialist Teaching / Education 369,300 INR
Student Employment Specialist Teaching / Education 351,900 INR
Student Services Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Student Services Coordinator Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Student Support Manager Teaching / Education 381,800 INR
Substitute Teacher Teaching / Education 263,200 INR
Teacher Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Teacher Aide Teaching / Education 246,500 INR
Teacher Trainer Teaching / Education 381,800 INR
Teaching Assistant Teaching / Education 246,500 INR
TEFL Teacher Teaching / Education 322,600 INR
Training and Development Specialist Teaching / Education 407,300 INR
Training Coordinator Teaching / Education 283,700 INR
Tutor Teaching / Education 309,800 INR
Vocational Education Teacher Teaching / Education 309,800 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 514,800 INR
Ahmadabad 581,300 INR
Bangalore 595,300 INR
Bhopal 547,800 INR
Chennai 596,100 INR
Coimbatore 528,600 INR
Delhi 612,500 INR
Ghaziabad 547,800 INR
Hyderabad 610,100 INR
Indore 552,400 INR
Jaipur 592,200 INR
Kanpur 575,100 INR
Kolkata 600,000 INR
Lucknow 582,700 INR
Ludhiana 504,300 INR
Madurai 499,300 INR
Mumbai 600,000 INR
Nagpur 539,700 INR
Patna 492,700 INR
Pimpri-Chinchwad 535,800 INR
Pune 559,000 INR
Surat 563,300 INR
Vadodara 491,000 INR
Visakhapatnam 520,900 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 483,400 INR
Andhra Pradesh 623,700 INR
Arunachal Pradesh 528,500 INR
Assam 606,400 INR
Bihar 681,500 INR
Chandigarh 510,200 INR
Chhatisgarh 603,400 INR
Dadra & Nagar Haveli 504,300 INR
Daman & Diu 448,500 INR
Delhi 535,900 INR
Goa 491,000 INR
Gujarat 597,800 INR
Haryana 552,400 INR
Himachal Pradesh 531,700 INR
Jammu & Kashmir 545,300 INR
Jharkhand 596,100 INR
Karnataka 620,300 INR
Kerala 596,100 INR
Lakshadweep 464,900 INR
Madhya Pradesh 648,200 INR
Maharashtra 663,200 INR
Manipur 541,700 INR
Meghalaya 538,600 INR
Mizoram 513,300 INR
Nagaland 539,800 INR
Orissa 633,100 INR
Pondicherry 525,700 INR
Punjab 615,000 INR
Rajasthan 605,700 INR
Sikkim 466,900 INR
Tamil Nadu 606,400 INR
Tripura 520,900 INR
Uttar Pradesh 649,700 INR
Uttaranchal 535,800 INR
West Bengal 638,700 INR

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