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Account Admin Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹19,000per month, median
Half of Account Admin posts in Chennai offer ₹17,500–₹22,500 a month. Based on 105 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹13,500 | ₹17,500 | ₹19,000 | ₹22,500 | ₹25,400 |
- Active posts
- 106
- Employers
- 99
- Open to freshers
- 25%
- New in 30 days
- 3
What to offer Account Admin candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹19,000 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹22,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹16,500 — 13% below the overall median.
- Ask for Tds only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹20,300 against ₹17,500.
- 3 new Account Admin posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Account Admin salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 26 | ₹16,500 |
| 1–2 years | 79 | ₹20,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 105 | ₹19,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate81% · 86
- 12th pass14% · 15
- 10th pass5% · 5
Localities
Account Admin salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Thirumudivakkam | 5 | ₹20,000 |
| Maduravoyal | 4 | — |
| T.Nagar | 4 | — |
| Ambattur | 3 | — |
| Ekkattuthangal | 3 | — |
| Nungambakkam | 3 | — |
| Perambur | 3 | — |
| Teynampet | 3 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹19,000 | — | 105 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹18,800 | -1% | 146 |
| India | ₹19,500 | +3% | 1,298 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
3 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Build High Foundations Pvt Ltd2
- Gk Ventures2
- Icy Aircon Service Center2
- Keystone Sanitation2
- Magicwallz2
- Sree Subramaniyaa Fabrication2
- Sri Nikwoods Interior Studio2
- Le Intelegensia1
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tds | ₹20,300 | ₹17,500 | +16% |
| Gst | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | +14% |
| Taxation | ₹20,000 | ₹18,300 | +10% |
| Tally | ₹19,000 | ₹17,500 | +9% |
| Book Keeping | ₹20,300 | ₹19,000 | +7% |
Real offers
Recent Account Admin posts with pay
- Account AdminMagishaa Contruction · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹20,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Account AdminBhadra Infracon Private Limited · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹18,000 – ₹23,000/month
- Account AdminJas Ac Plaza · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 9 days ago₹18,000 – ₹22,000/month
- Account AdminAdr Construction · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 18 days ago₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Account AdminWinner Safe Solution · Chennai · Fresher · 18 days ago₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Account AdminYesyem Industries · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 24 days ago₹16,001 – ₹18,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Account Admin salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹19,000 a month across 105 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹17,500 and ₹22,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,400 or more.
What is the Account Admin salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹16,500 a month, based on 26 jobs.
What do Account Admin jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹20,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Account Admin pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹19,000 in Chennai against ₹18,800 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Account Admin salaries in Chennai?
Tds (+16%), Gst (+14%) and Taxation (+10%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 105 active job posts for Account Admin in Chennai on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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