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Accountant Salary in West Bengal (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Accountant posts in West Bengal offer ₹14,000–₹20,300 a month. Based on 407 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,500 | ₹14,000 | ₹17,500 | ₹20,300 | ₹25,000 |
- Active posts
- 407
- Employers
- 317
- Open to freshers
- 8%
- New in 30 days
- 24
What to offer Accountant candidates in West Bengal
- Offer at least ₹17,500 a month to match the typical post in West Bengal; ₹20,300 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹13,500 — 23% below the overall median.
- Ask for Gst only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹17,500 against ₹14,300.
- 24 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) | 31 | ₹13,500 |
| 1–2 years | 376 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 407 | ₹17,500 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate85% · 344
- 12th pass15% · 60
- 10th pass0% · 2
- Below 10th0% · 1
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West Bengal vs other places
Market
Who is hiring in West Bengal
24 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Success Stories HR Solution18
- Hiring Saathi11
- Seven Star Services11
- Fynesta Hr Solutions6
- Proco India Llp5
- Sikaria mega food park4
- S.S Enterprise3
- Shanti Sea View Resort & Spa3
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 | ₹17,500 | ₹14,300 | +23% |
| Tds | ₹18,000 | ₹15,600 | +15% |
| Tally | ₹17,500 | ₹15,800 | +11% |
| Taxation | ₹17,500 | ₹16,000 | +9% |
Real offers
Recent Accountant posts with pay
- AccountantHiring Saathi · Kolkata · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- AccountantMaharashtra Stone · Kolkata · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- AccountantProco India Llp · Kolkata · 2+ yrs · 12 days ago₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- AccountantMahabir steel supply co · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 13 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- AccountantSuccess Stories HR Solution · Kolkata · 2+ yrs · 13 days ago₹18,000 – ₹20,000/month
- AccountantSeona Beauty · Kolkata · 1–2 yrs · 13 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Accountant salary in West Bengal?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 407 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹14,000 and ₹20,300, and 10% of posts pay ₹25,000 or more.
What is the Accountant salary for freshers in West Bengal?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹13,500 a month, based on 31 jobs.
What do Accountant jobs pay experienced candidates in West Bengal?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in West Bengal pays the most for Accountant jobs?
Kolkata (₹17,500), Howrah (₹17,500) and Siliguri (₹15,500) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Is Accountant pay in West Bengal higher than the India average?
No, 8% lower: ₹17,500 in West Bengal against ₹19,000 across India.
Which skills raise Accountant salaries in West Bengal?
Gst (+23%), Tds (+15%) and Tally (+11%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 407 active job posts for Accountant in West Bengal 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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