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Account Assistant Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Account Assistant posts in Chennai offer ₹15,000–₹20,000 a month. Based on 184 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹13,200 | ₹15,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹20,000 | ₹22,500 |
- Active posts
- 185
- Employers
- 165
- Open to freshers
- 48%
- New in 30 days
- 7
What to offer Account Assistant candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹17,500 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹20,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹16,000 — 9% below the overall median.
- Ask for Tds only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹20,000 against ₹17,500.
- 7 new Account Assistant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Account Assistant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 88 | ₹16,000 |
| 1–2 years | 96 | ₹19,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 182 | ₹17,500 |
| Part-time | 2 | — |
Qualification asked
- Graduate78% · 144
- 12th pass20% · 37
- 10th pass2% · 3
- Below 10th1% · 1
Localities
Account Assistant salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| George Town | 12 | ₹17,800 |
| Alandur | 7 | ₹17,500 |
| Vanagaram | 7 | ₹17,500 |
| Ambattur | 6 | ₹19,500 |
| Sowcarpet | 6 | ₹15,000 |
| Anna Salai | 5 | ₹17,500 |
| Ashok Nagar | 5 | ₹17,500 |
| Choolai | 5 | ₹17,500 |
Compare
Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹17,500 | — | 184 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹17,500 | +0% | 263 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +0% | 3,965 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
7 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Sangvi Agro Pulses7
- Advika Enterprises Pvt Ltd.3
- Mega Cream And Food Centre3
- Anand Steel Enterprises2
- Brown Tree Admin Office2
- Kundan Marketing Agencies2
- Nyork Foods2
- Sakthi car2
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 | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | +14% |
| Taxation | ₹18,800 | ₹17,500 | +7% |
Real offers
Recent Account Assistant posts with pay
- Account AssistantStone And Acres · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹20,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Account AssistantLotus Company · Chennai · Fresher · 5 days ago₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Account AssistantAngel Stones · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 5 days ago₹12,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Account AssistantJai Ramsara Glass Agency · Chennai · Fresher · 6 days ago₹16,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Account AssistantAskkay Marketing Pvt. Ltd · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 6 days ago₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Account AssistantVimala Paper Company · Chennai · Fresher · 12 days ago₹16,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Account Assistant salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 184 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹15,000 and ₹20,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹22,500 or more.
What is the Account Assistant salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹16,000 a month, based on 88 jobs.
What do Account Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹19,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chennai do Account Assistant jobs pay the most?
Ambattur (₹19,500), George Town (₹17,800) and Alandur (₹17,500) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Account Assistant pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹17,500 in Chennai against ₹17,500 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Account Assistant salaries in Chennai?
Tds (+14%) and Taxation (+7%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 184 active job posts for Account Assistant 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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