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Accountant Salary in Chandigarh (2026)
₹21,000per month, median
Half of Accountant posts in Chandigarh offer ₹17,500–₹25,000 a month. Based on 74 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,700 | ₹17,500 | ₹21,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹27,500 |
- Active posts
- 74
- Employers
- 68
- Open to freshers
- 11%
- New in 30 days
- 9
What to offer Accountant candidates in Chandigarh
- Offer at least ₹21,000 a month to match the typical post in Chandigarh; ₹25,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹17,000 — 19% below the overall median.
- Ask for Gst only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,500 against ₹19,500.
- 9 new Accountant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Accountant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 8 | ₹17,000 |
| 1–2 years | 66 | ₹22,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 74 | ₹21,000 |
Qualification asked
- 12th pass57% · 42
- Graduate43% · 32
Localities
Accountant salary by area of Chandigarh
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| New Chandigarh | 8 | ₹21,300 |
| Ram Darbar Colony | 6 | ₹23,800 |
| Manimajra | 4 | — |
| Sector-38 | 4 | — |
| Baltana | 3 | — |
| Panchkula | 3 | — |
| Sector-18 | 3 | — |
| Sector-35 | 3 | — |
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Chandigarh vs other places
Market
Who is hiring in Chandigarh
9 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Ayaan Import Export Pvt Ltd3
- Jain Laminates & Venners2
- Surya Electric Stores2
- Udesh Steel Industries2
- Yadvinder Ahuja (Mega Enterprises)2
- M M Fashion Mall1
- Saar Biotech Private Limited1
- Skylark Industries1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gst | ₹22,500 | ₹19,500 | +15% |
| Taxation | ₹22,500 | ₹19,500 | +15% |
| Tally | ₹22,500 | ₹20,000 | +13% |
| Tds | ₹22,500 | ₹20,000 | +13% |
| Book Keeping | ₹22,500 | ₹20,100 | +12% |
Real offers
Recent Accountant posts with pay
- AccountantVineet Electricals · Chandigarh · Fresher · 2 days ago₹16,000 – ₹25,000/month
- AccountantDaljeet & Company Pvt Ltd · Chandigarh · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month
- AccountantBinary Infosystem Pvt. Ltd. · Chandigarh · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- AccountantAshish Kaushik & Associates · Chandigarh · Fresher · 11 days ago₹10,000 – ₹35,000/month
- AccountantJst Gk Global Lifecare Private Limited · Chandigarh · 1–2 yrs · 13 days ago₹15,000 – ₹40,000/month
- AccountantDevinder Madaan (Royal Traders) · Chandigarh · 2+ yrs · 13 days ago₹18,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Accountant salary in Chandigarh?
The median advertised salary is ₹21,000 a month across 74 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹17,500 and ₹25,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹27,500 or more.
What is the Accountant salary for freshers in Chandigarh?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,000 a month, based on 8 jobs.
What do Accountant jobs pay experienced candidates in Chandigarh?
1–2 years: ₹22,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chandigarh do Accountant jobs pay the most?
Ram Darbar Colony (₹23,800) and New Chandigarh (₹21,300) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Accountant pay in Chandigarh higher than in the rest of Chandigarh?
It is about the same: ₹21,000 in Chandigarh against ₹21,000 across Chandigarh.
Which skills raise Accountant salaries in Chandigarh?
Gst (+15%), Taxation (+15%) and Tally (+13%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 74 active job posts for Accountant in Chandigarh 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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