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Accountant/ Accounts Executive Salary in India (2026)
₹20,000per month, median
Half of Accountant/ Accounts Executive posts in India offer ₹17,500–₹25,000 a month. Based on 2,494 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹14,500 | ₹17,500 | ₹20,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹30,000 |
- Active posts
- 2,510
- Employers
- 2,337
- Open to freshers
- 14%
- New in 30 days
- 121
What to offer Accountant/ Accounts Executive candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹20,000 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹25,000 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 Tds only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,500 against ₹19,000.
- 121 new Accountant/ Accounts Executive posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Accountant/ Accounts Executive salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 353 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 2,141 | ₹21,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 2,488 | ₹20,000 |
| Part-time | 6 | ₹13,800 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate77% · 1,943
- 12th pass22% · 546
- 10th pass1% · 16
- Below 10th0% · 5
Cities
Accountant/ Accounts Executive salary by city in India
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 586 | ₹21,500 |
| Mumbai | 446 | ₹21,500 |
| Bengaluru | 208 | ₹23,000 |
| Chennai | 167 | ₹20,500 |
| Pune | 160 | ₹20,000 |
| Hyderabad | 106 | ₹22,500 |
| Ahmedabad | 101 | ₹21,500 |
| Kolkata | 76 | ₹17,500 |
| Surat | 75 | ₹21,000 |
| Jaipur | 69 | ₹20,000 |
| Nagpur | 42 | ₹17,500 |
| Coimbatore | 41 | ₹17,500 |
| Vadodara | 31 | ₹20,000 |
| Lucknow | 30 | ₹17,500 |
| Bhubaneswar | 29 | ₹17,500 |
| Raipur | 21 | ₹17,500 |
| Indore | 20 | ₹18,300 |
| Rajkot | 20 | ₹16,500 |
| Patna | 19 | ₹17,500 |
| Ludhiana | 17 | ₹19,000 |
| Nashik | 16 | ₹17,500 |
| Bhopal | 15 | ₹17,500 |
States
Accountant/ Accounts Executive salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 678 | ₹20,500 |
| Gujarat | 236 | ₹20,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | 222 | ₹19,900 |
| Karnataka | 212 | ₹22,500 |
| Telangana | 106 | ₹22,500 |
| West Bengal | 82 | ₹17,500 |
| Rajasthan | 80 | ₹20,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 63 | ₹17,500 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 40 | ₹17,500 |
| Odisha | 35 | ₹18,000 |
| Haryana | 25 | ₹19,500 |
| Punjab | 22 | ₹20,000 |
| Chhattisgarh | 22 | ₹17,500 |
| Bihar | 19 | ₹17,500 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 18 | ₹19,300 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
121 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Calculus Advisors Llp8
- Shunya Tattva Management Consultants7
- Ramachandra (Omkar Staffing Solutions)6
- Adsp & Associates Llp4
- National Road Carrier4
- Agni Associates3
- Radhika Manpower Services3
- Ynb Healthcare Private Limited3
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 | ₹22,500 | ₹19,000 | +18% |
| Gst | ₹21,500 | ₹19,000 | +13% |
| Book Keeping | ₹21,500 | ₹20,000 | +8% |
| Taxation | ₹21,500 | ₹20,000 | +8% |
Real offers
Recent Accountant/ Accounts Executive posts with pay
- Accountant/ Accounts ExecutiveTvs Showroom · Kolkata · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹14,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Accountant/ Accounts ExecutiveSandeep Freight Carrier · Mumbai · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹14,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Accountant/ Accounts ExecutiveSree Ji Steel Private Limited · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹13,000 – ₹17,000/month
- Accountant/ Accounts ExecutiveAlm Electromed Systems & Services · Delhi · Fresher · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹22,000/month
- Accountant/ Accounts ExecutiveUtsav Enterprises · Agra · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹12,000 – ₹16,000/month
- Accountant/ Accounts ExecutiveKalia Industries · Delhi · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹25,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Accountant/ Accounts Executive salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹20,000 a month across 2,494 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹17,500 and ₹25,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹30,000 or more.
What is the Accountant/ Accounts Executive salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 353 jobs.
What do Accountant/ Accounts Executive jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹21,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Accountant/ Accounts Executive jobs?
Bengaluru (₹23,000), Hyderabad (₹22,500) and Delhi (₹21,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Accountant/ Accounts Executive salaries in India?
Tds (+18%), Gst (+13%) and Book Keeping (+8%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 2,494 active job posts for Accountant/ Accounts Executive in India 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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