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Back Office Assistant Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹16,500per month, median
Half of Back Office Assistant posts in Chennai offer ₹13,600–₹17,400 a month. Based on 62 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,500 | ₹13,600 | ₹16,500 | ₹17,400 | ₹18,000 |
- Active posts
- 62
- Employers
- 49
- Open to freshers
- 87%
- New in 30 days
- 2
What to offer Back Office Assistant candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹16,500 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹17,400 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹16,500.
- Ask for Advanced Excel only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹17,500 against ₹15,000.
- 2 new Back Office Assistant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Back Office Assistant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 54 | ₹16,500 |
| 1–2 years | 8 | ₹16,800 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 62 | ₹16,500 |
Qualification asked
- 12th pass42% · 26
- Graduate34% · 21
- Below 10th15% · 9
- 10th pass10% · 6
Localities
Back Office Assistant salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Ambattur | 5 | ₹16,500 |
| Triplicane | 4 | — |
| George Town | 3 | — |
| Kodambakkam | 3 | — |
| Anna Nagar West | 2 | — |
| Anna Salai | 2 | — |
| Ayanavaram | 2 | — |
| Egmore | 2 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹16,500 | — | 62 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹16,000 | -3% | 75 |
| India | ₹16,000 | -3% | 1,508 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
2 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Comett Staffing Solutions Private Limited7
- Just Call Drivers3
- Alf Lawyers2
- Anugraha Engineering Products2
- Ditto Mart2
- Mamadada Toy Shop2
- Venkatesan Muthukumar (Rakki Dental Lab)2
- Aarthi Scans Private Limited1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Excel | ₹17,500 | ₹15,000 | +17% |
Real offers
Recent Back Office Assistant posts with pay
- Back Office AssistantSeee Mathamman Industrial Suppliers · Chennai · Fresher · 5 days ago₹18,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Back Office AssistantNine Star Call Drivers and Cabs · Chennai · Fresher · 16 days ago₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Back Office AssistantSri Veeras Creations · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 21 days ago₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Back Office AssistantVenkatesan Muthukumar (Rakki Dental Lab) · Chennai · Fresher · 15 Oct₹14,000 – ₹16,000/month
- Back Office AssistantAnugraha Engineering Products · Chennai · Fresher · 13 Oct₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Back Office AssistantThe Chennai School Of Banking · Chennai · Fresher · 1 Oct₹17,000 – ₹18,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Back Office Assistant salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹16,500 a month across 62 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹13,600 and ₹17,400, and 10% of posts pay ₹18,000 or more.
What is the Back Office Assistant salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹16,500 a month, based on 54 jobs.
What do Back Office Assistant jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹16,800 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Back Office Assistant pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
Yes, 3% higher: ₹16,500 in Chennai against ₹16,000 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Back Office Assistant salaries in Chennai?
Advanced Excel (+17%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 62 active job posts for Back Office 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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