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Assistant Salary in Tamil Nadu (2026)
₹12,800per month, median
Half of Assistant posts in Tamil Nadu offer ₹10,000–₹16,100 a month. Based on 18 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹6,900 | ₹10,000 | ₹12,800 | ₹16,100 | ₹18,900 |
- Active posts
- 18
- Employers
- 18
- Open to freshers
- 61%
- New in 30 days
- 0
What to offer Assistant candidates in Tamil Nadu
- Offer at least ₹12,800 a month to match the typical post in Tamil Nadu; ₹16,100 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹14,500.
Experience
Assistant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 11 | ₹14,500 |
| 1–2 years | 7 | ₹8,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 17 | ₹12,000 |
| Part-time | 1 | — |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th56% · 10
- 12th pass22% · 4
- Graduate17% · 3
- 10th pass6% · 1
Cities
Assistant salary by city in Tamil Nadu
| City | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai | 12 | ₹13,900 |
| Coimbatore | 4 | — |
| Cuddalore | 1 | — |
| Madurai | 1 | — |
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Tamil Nadu vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | ₹12,800 | — | 18 |
| India | ₹12,500 | -2% | 286 |
| Karnataka | ₹12,000 | -6% | 20 |
| Maharashtra | ₹13,500 | +5% | 70 |
Market
Who is hiring in Tamil Nadu
0 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Indian Co-Operative Credit Society Limited1
- Kishore tailors1
- Lh Financial Services1
- Merloam estate1
- Modern interior1
- Radiance Realty Developers India Ltd1
- Venkatesan Muthukumar (Rakki Dental Lab)1
- Will power designs1
Real offers
Recent Assistant posts with pay
- AssistantBlush & Glow · Madurai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- AssistantDesigno cards · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹10,000 – ₹20,000/month
- AssistantYuktha Makeup Studio & cutips · Coimbatore · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹7,000 – ₹8,000/month
- AssistantTouch And Glow Beauty Center · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹12,000/month
- AssistantSreem Makeover · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- AssistantKaruppan Associates · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Assistant salary in Tamil Nadu?
The median advertised salary is ₹12,800 a month across 18 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹10,000 and ₹16,100, and 10% of posts pay ₹18,900 or more.
What is the Assistant salary for freshers in Tamil Nadu?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹14,500 a month, based on 11 jobs.
What do Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Tamil Nadu?
1–2 years: ₹8,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Assistant pay in Tamil Nadu higher than the India average?
It is about the same: ₹12,800 in Tamil Nadu against ₹12,500 across India.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 18 active job posts for Assistant in Tamil Nadu 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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