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Accountant Cum Office Assistant Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Accountant Cum Office Assistant posts in Chennai offer ₹16,500–₹22,500 a month. Based on 57 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹13,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹17,500 | ₹22,500 | ₹23,500 |
- Active posts
- 57
- Employers
- 54
- Open to freshers
- 32%
- New in 30 days
- 2
What to offer Accountant Cum Office Assistant candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹17,500 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 ₹17,000 — 3% below the overall median.
- Ask for Taxation only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹20,800 against ₹17,500.
- 2 new Accountant Cum Office Assistant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Accountant Cum Office Assistant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 18 | ₹17,000 |
| 1–2 years | 39 | ₹18,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 57 | ₹17,500 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate79% · 45
- 12th pass21% · 12
Localities
Accountant Cum Office Assistant salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Choolai | 4 | — |
| George Town | 4 | — |
| Vadapalani | 3 | — |
| Anna Nagar West | 2 | — |
| Avadi | 2 | — |
| Egmore | 2 | — |
| Kolathur | 2 | — |
| Madhavaram | 2 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹17,500 | — | 57 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹17,500 | +0% | 88 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +0% | 1,741 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
2 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Cns Secureline Llp2
- Micro Lights2
- Muthu Venkatesan (Venkateswara Electricals)2
- Mass Trading Company1
- Padmavathi Engineering Works1
- Polykem Jupiter (P) Ltd1
- Stones Zone1
- Sunlight Upvc Windows1
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 | ₹20,800 | ₹17,500 | +19% |
| Gst | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | +14% |
| Tds | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | +14% |
| Tally | ₹18,500 | ₹16,900 | +10% |
| Book Keeping | ₹19,300 | ₹17,500 | +10% |
Real offers
Recent Accountant Cum Office Assistant posts with pay
- Accountant Cum Office AssistantNextbuying Clothing · Chennai · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹20,000 – ₹28,500/month
- Accountant Cum Office AssistantMadras Electricals · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Accountant Cum Office AssistantDigiqual Systems · Chennai · Fresher · 10 Oct₹16,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Accountant Cum Office AssistantJayalakshmi groups · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 2 Oct₹22,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Accountant Cum Office AssistantMuthu Venkatesan (Venkateswara Electricals) · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 1 Oct₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Accountant Cum Office AssistantKesaav Ply N Laminates · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Accountant Cum Office Assistant salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 57 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹16,500 and ₹22,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹23,500 or more.
What is the Accountant Cum Office Assistant salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,000 a month, based on 18 jobs.
What do Accountant Cum Office Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹18,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Accountant Cum Office 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 Accountant Cum Office Assistant salaries in Chennai?
Taxation (+19%), Gst (+14%) and Tds (+14%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 57 active job posts for Accountant Cum Office 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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