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Administrative Assistant Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹16,000per month, median
Half of Administrative Assistant posts in Chennai offer ₹12,000–₹19,000 a month. Based on 15 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹9,500 | ₹12,000 | ₹16,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹23,000 |
- Active posts
- 15
- Employers
- 11
- Open to freshers
- 60%
- New in 30 days
- 1
What to offer Administrative Assistant candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹16,000 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹19,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹14,000 — 12% below the overall median.
- 1 new Administrative Assistant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Administrative Assistant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 9 | ₹14,000 |
| 1–2 years | 6 | ₹19,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 12 | ₹17,300 |
| Part-time | 3 | — |
Qualification asked
- 12th pass60% · 9
- Graduate33% · 5
- Below 10th7% · 1
Localities
Administrative Assistant salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Kattupakkam | 3 | — |
| Anna Nagar East | 2 | — |
| Anna Nagar West | 1 | — |
| Little Mount | 1 | — |
| Neelankarai | 1 | — |
| Santhome | 1 | — |
| T.Nagar | 1 | — |
| Thiruvanmiyur | 1 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹16,000 | — | 15 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹16,500 | +3% | 19 |
| India | ₹17,500 | +9% | 247 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
1 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Brooks Musicals Pvt Ltd5
- Geesai Enterprises1
- Icare Financial Solutions1
- Keerthika T K (Kaveedhan Consulting)1
- Mercury Detective agency1
- Puthran & Associates1
- Sarabesh Planners1
- viia Design Pvt Ltd1
Real offers
Recent Administrative Assistant posts with pay
- Administrative AssistantPuthran & Associates · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹20,001 – ₹30,001/month
- Administrative AssistantIcare Financial Solutions · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹12,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Administrative AssistantGrandis 7 · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹18,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Administrative AssistantGeesai Enterprises · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹14,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Administrative Assistantviia Design Pvt Ltd · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 30 Sept₹18,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Administrative AssistantDiamondio · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹20,000 – ₹30,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Administrative Assistant salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹16,000 a month across 15 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,000 and ₹19,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹23,000 or more.
What is the Administrative Assistant salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹14,000 a month, based on 9 jobs.
What do Administrative Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹19,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Administrative Assistant pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
No, 3% lower: ₹16,000 in Chennai against ₹16,500 across Tamil Nadu.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 15 active job posts for Administrative 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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