Salary benchmark for employers
Assistant Teacher Salary in India (2026)
₹12,500per month, median
Half of Assistant Teacher posts in India offer ₹9,500–₹16,500 a month. Based on 270 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹7,000 | ₹9,500 | ₹12,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹21,000 |
- Active posts
- 271
- Employers
- 245
- Open to freshers
- 48%
- New in 30 days
- 8
What to offer Assistant Teacher candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹12,500 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹16,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹11,500 — 8% below the overall median.
- Ask for Computer only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹14,000 against ₹11,500.
- 8 new Assistant Teacher posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Assistant Teacher salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 131 | ₹11,500 |
| 1–2 years | 139 | ₹14,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 242 | ₹12,500 |
| Part-time | 28 | ₹8,500 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate79% · 214
- 12th pass20% · 53
- 10th pass1% · 4
Cities
Assistant Teacher salary by city in India
States
Assistant Teacher salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 107 | ₹12,500 |
| Karnataka | 41 | ₹15,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 27 | ₹11,000 |
| Gujarat | 21 | ₹10,000 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
8 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Schoonovate Edu Services5
- Abacus And Vedic Arithmetics Studies3
- Sagar group of education3
- Cambridge Public School2
- Childcity Preschool, Daycare & Activity Centre2
- Mausami Group2
- Nexus activity center with happy education2
- Pinnacle High International school2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | ₹14,000 | ₹11,500 | +22% |
| Science | ₹14,000 | ₹12,500 | +12% |
| English | ₹12,500 | ₹11,500 | +9% |
Real offers
Recent Assistant Teacher posts with pay
- Assistant TeacherMausami Group · Kanpur · Fresher · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹13,000/month
- Assistant TeacherShri Ram English High school and jr college · Mumbai · 2+ yrs · 9 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Assistant TeacherSacred Heart Academy · Gorakhpur · 1–2 yrs · 15 days ago₹14,000 – ₹17,000/month
- Assistant TeacherCambridge Public School · Patna · 2+ yrs · 18 days ago₹10,000 – ₹30,000/month
- Assistant TeacherAbacus And Vedic Arithmetics Studies · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · 20 days ago₹10,000 – ₹13,000/month
- Assistant TeacherSanskar Shiksha Kunj School · Delhi · Fresher · 21 days ago₹8,000 – ₹11,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Assistant Teacher salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹12,500 a month across 270 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹9,500 and ₹16,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹21,000 or more.
What is the Assistant Teacher salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹11,500 a month, based on 131 jobs.
What do Assistant Teacher jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹14,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Assistant Teacher jobs?
Bengaluru (₹14,800), Patna (₹13,500) and Pune (₹13,300) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Assistant Teacher salaries in India?
Computer (+22%), Science (+12%) and English (+9%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 270 active job posts for Assistant Teacher in India 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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