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Account Executive Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹20,000per month, median
Half of Account Executive posts in Chennai offer ₹17,500–₹22,500 a month. Based on 151 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹16,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹20,000 | ₹22,500 | ₹27,500 |
- Active posts
- 153
- Employers
- 139
- Open to freshers
- 17%
- New in 30 days
- 5
What to offer Account Executive candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹20,000 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 ₹17,500 — 12% below the overall median.
- Ask for Taxation only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,500 against ₹19,000.
- 5 new Account Executive posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Account Executive salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 25 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 126 | ₹20,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 149 | ₹20,000 |
| Part-time | 2 | — |
Qualification asked
- Graduate91% · 139
- 12th pass9% · 14
Localities
Account Executive salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Arumbakkam | 8 | ₹22,500 |
| Ambattur | 7 | ₹18,000 |
| Egmore | 6 | ₹20,000 |
| T.Nagar | 6 | ₹25,000 |
| Puzhal | 5 | ₹20,000 |
| Kodambakkam | 4 | — |
| Ashok Nagar | 4 | — |
| Chetpet | 4 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹20,000 | — | 151 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹20,000 | +0% | 190 |
| India | ₹20,000 | +0% | 3,583 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
5 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Sri Vinayaga Stonex4
- Tarasakthi Consultancy Private Limited3
- Foodexochennai Private Limited2
- Ramachandra (Omkar Staffing Solutions)2
- Rani Furniture2
- Senela international ventures Pvt Ltd2
- Thaagam Foundation2
- Workfreaks Business Service Private Ltd2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxation | ₹22,500 | ₹19,000 | +18% |
| Tds | ₹21,500 | ₹19,000 | +13% |
| Tally | ₹20,000 | ₹19,000 | +5% |
| Gst | ₹20,000 | ₹19,000 | +5% |
Real offers
Recent Account Executive posts with pay
- Account ExecutiveRamachandra (Omkar Staffing Solutions) · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹18,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Account ExecutiveUnimed Corporation · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹13,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Account ExecutiveKumar Enterprises · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹16,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Account ExecutiveThaagam Foundation · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Account ExecutiveSri Vinayaga Stonex · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹18,000 – ₹22,000/month
- Account ExecutiveMM Traders · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 6 days ago₹17,000 – ₹18,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Account Executive salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹20,000 a month across 151 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹17,500 and ₹22,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹27,500 or more.
What is the Account Executive salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 25 jobs.
What do Account Executive jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹20,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chennai do Account Executive jobs pay the most?
T.Nagar (₹25,000), Arumbakkam (₹22,500) and Egmore (₹20,000) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Account Executive pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹20,000 in Chennai against ₹20,000 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Account Executive salaries in Chennai?
Taxation (+18%), Tds (+13%) and Tally (+5%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 151 active job posts for Account Executive 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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