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Accountant Salary in Maharashtra (2026)

₹19,000per month, median

Half of Accountant posts in Maharashtra offer ₹16,000–₹22,800 a month. Based on 3,763 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.

Pay distribution

Monthly pay percentiles of 3,763 Accountant posts in Maharashtra
10th25thMedian75th90th
₹12,500₹16,000₹19,000₹22,800₹28,000
Monthly pay percentiles of 3,763 Accountant posts in Maharashtra
Active posts
3,777
Employers
3,198
Open to freshers
17%
New in 30 days
127

What to offer Accountant candidates in Maharashtra

  • Offer at least ₹19,000 a month to match the typical post in Maharashtra; ₹22,800 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
  • Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹16,500 — 13% below the overall median.
  • Ask for Tds only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹21,000 against ₹17,500.
  • 127 new Accountant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.

Experience

Accountant salary by experience

Median monthly Accountant pay by experience in Maharashtra
ExperiencePostsMedian / month
Fresher (0 years)627₹16,500
1–2 years3,136₹20,000

Job type

Salary by employment type

Median monthly Accountant pay by employment type in Maharashtra
TypePostsMedian / month
Full-time3,750₹19,000
Part-time13₹12,000

Qualification asked

  • Graduate76% · 2,853
  • 12th pass23% · 854
  • 10th pass1% · 51
  • Below 10th1% · 19

Cities

Accountant salary by city in Maharashtra

Median monthly Accountant pay by city in Maharashtra
CityPostsMedian / month
Mumbai1,883₹20,800
Pune1,059₹20,000
Nagpur323₹16,000
Nashik168₹17,500
Kolhapur134₹12,500
Aurangabad101₹15,500
Satara37₹12,500
Sangli33₹12,500
Akola8₹16,300
Latur5₹15,000
Amravati4—
Nanded3—

Compare

Maharashtra vs other places

Median monthly Accountant pay: Maharashtra compared with other places
PlaceMedian / monthvs herePosts
Maharashtra₹19,000—3,763
India₹19,000+0%14,027
Gujarat₹19,000+0%1,920
Telangana₹21,500+13%552
Madhya Pradesh₹17,500-8%324
Karnataka₹21,500+13%915
Andhra Pradesh₹17,500-8%135

Market

Who is hiring in Maharashtra

127 new posts in the last 30 days.

  1. Smaalt19
  2. GGC's PRACTICAL TRAINING ACADEMY PRIVATE LIMITED (GGC's PRACTICAL TRAINING ACADEMY PVT LTD)14
  3. Staffing Seva13
  4. Talent Spark13
  5. Aasaannaukri11
  6. Perfect Infosystem11
  7. Samcart11
  8. Swift Hiring11

Skills premium

Skills that raise pay

Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.

Accountant pay premium by skill in Maharashtra
SkillWithWithoutPremium
Tds₹21,000₹17,500+20%
Gst₹20,000₹17,000+18%
Taxation₹20,100₹17,500+15%
Tally₹20,000₹17,500+14%
Book Keeping₹20,000₹18,000+11%

Real offers

Recent Accountant posts with pay

  • AccountantAr Fine Chemicals · Mumbai · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
  • AccountantUrich Grace Infrastructure · Nagpur · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹15,000/month
  • AccountantMinc Billbox Private Limited · Mumbai · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹22,000 – ₹25,000/month
  • AccountantR. S. Constructions · Mumbai · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹21,000 – ₹25,000/month
  • AccountantRajendra Fabrication & Engineering Works · Nagpur · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month
  • AccountantShubham Kaushik And Co. · Mumbai · Fresher · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹15,000/month

Frequently asked questions

What is the Accountant salary in Maharashtra?

The median advertised salary is ₹19,000 a month across 3,763 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹16,000 and ₹22,800, and 10% of posts pay ₹28,000 or more.

What is the Accountant salary for freshers in Maharashtra?

Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹16,500 a month, based on 627 jobs.

What do Accountant jobs pay experienced candidates in Maharashtra?

1–2 years: ₹20,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).

Which city in Maharashtra pays the most for Accountant jobs?

Mumbai (₹20,800), Pune (₹20,000) and Nashik (₹17,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.

Is Accountant pay in Maharashtra higher than the India average?

It is about the same: ₹19,000 in Maharashtra against ₹19,000 across India.

Which skills raise Accountant salaries in Maharashtra?

Tds (+20%), Gst (+18%) and Taxation (+15%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.

How is this salary data calculated?

From 3,763 active job posts for Accountant in Maharashtra 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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