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Accounts & Audit Assistant Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹20,000per month, median
Half of Accounts & Audit Assistant posts in Chennai offer ₹17,500–₹25,000 a month. Based on 33 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹15,100 | ₹17,500 | ₹20,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹30,000 |
- Active posts
- 33
- Employers
- 30
- Open to freshers
- 27%
- New in 30 days
- 2
What to offer Accounts & Audit Assistant candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹20,000 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹25,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹18,500 — 7% below the overall median.
- Ask for Tds only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹22,500 against ₹17,500.
- 2 new Accounts & Audit Assistant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Accounts & Audit Assistant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 9 | ₹18,500 |
| 1–2 years | 24 | ₹22,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 33 | ₹20,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate100% · 33
Localities
Accounts & Audit Assistant salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| T.Nagar | 4 | — |
| Nungambakkam | 3 | — |
| Avadi | 2 | — |
| Choolai | 2 | — |
| Egmore | 2 | — |
| Kilpauk | 2 | — |
| Sowcarpet | 2 | — |
| Adambakkam | 1 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹20,000 | — | 33 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹20,000 | +0% | 45 |
| India | ₹19,000 | -5% | 404 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
2 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Shubam And Sasidharan3
- N R Rajagopalan & Co2
- Kth Hr Consulting Zone1
- Pal computer services1
- Pradev Manpower services1
- Shankaran Selvakumar (Maruthi Power Control Systems)1
- Shree Sai Associates1
- VSS & Co1
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 | ₹17,500 | +29% |
| Book Keeping | ₹23,800 | ₹20,000 | +19% |
| Audit | ₹21,800 | ₹20,000 | +9% |
| Taxation | ₹21,800 | ₹20,000 | +9% |
Real offers
Recent Accounts & Audit Assistant posts with pay
- Accounts & Audit AssistantRao And Santosh, Chartered Accountants · Chennai · Fresher · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Accounts & Audit AssistantS M Davey & Associates Chartered Accountants · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 17 days ago₹16,500 – ₹45,000/month
- Accounts & Audit AssistantVeerendar P & Co · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 13 Oct₹15,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Accounts & Audit AssistantUma Sanjeeviraman & Associates · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹20,000 – ₹22,000/month
- Accounts & Audit AssistantShubam And Sasidharan · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹20,000 – ₹40,000/month
- Accounts & Audit AssistantShubam And Sasidharan · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹15,000 – ₹30,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Accounts & Audit Assistant salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹20,000 a month across 33 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹17,500 and ₹25,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹30,000 or more.
What is the Accounts & Audit Assistant salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹18,500 a month, based on 9 jobs.
What do Accounts & Audit Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹22,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Accounts & Audit Assistant pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹20,000 in Chennai against ₹20,000 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Accounts & Audit Assistant salaries in Chennai?
Tds (+29%), Book Keeping (+19%) and Audit (+9%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 33 active job posts for Accounts & Audit 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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