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Chief Accountant Salary in India (2026)
₹32,500per month, median
Half of Chief Accountant posts in India offer ₹27,500–₹50,000 a month. Based on 68 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹22,500 | ₹27,500 | ₹32,500 | ₹50,000 | ₹70,000 |
- Active posts
- 68
- Employers
- 68
- Open to freshers
- 4%
- New in 30 days
- 7
What to offer Chief Accountant candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹32,500 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹50,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Ask for Taxation only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹35,000 against ₹30,000.
- 7 new Chief Accountant posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Chief Accountant salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 3 | — |
| 1–2 years | 65 | ₹32,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 68 | ₹32,500 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate90% · 61
- 12th pass10% · 7
Cities
Chief Accountant salary by city in India
States
Chief Accountant salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 26 | ₹42,500 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
7 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Advance Jobs Center1
- F Hr1
- Gk Vale1
- Jyd Venture Private Limited ()1
- Mittal Hp Gas Service1
- Nornament Designers Pvt Ltd1
- Parag Enterprise1
- Sudeeksha Healthcare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxation | ₹35,000 | ₹30,000 | +17% |
| Tds | ₹35,000 | ₹31,300 | +12% |
| Finalization | ₹35,000 | ₹32,500 | +8% |
| Audit | ₹35,000 | ₹32,500 | +8% |
Real offers
Recent Chief Accountant posts with pay
- Chief AccountantS And P Feeds Private Limited · Nashik · 2+ yrs · Yesterday₹1,90,000 – ₹2,00,000/month
- Chief AccountantShri Balaji Book Distributors · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · 8 days ago₹10,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Chief AccountantStraviss People Consulting Private Limited · Mumbai · 2+ yrs · 13 days ago₹40,000 – ₹60,000/month
- Chief AccountantDurga Furniture · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · 13 days ago₹25,000 – ₹40,000/month
- Chief AccountantEvergrowth Fin. Con. Pvt. Ltd. · Indore · 2+ yrs · 15 days ago₹25,000 – ₹45,000/month
- Chief AccountantRiver Bridge Consultants Pvt Ltd · Mumbai · 2+ yrs · 20 days ago₹40,000 – ₹75,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chief Accountant salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹32,500 a month across 68 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹27,500 and ₹50,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹70,000 or more.
What do Chief Accountant jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹32,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Chief Accountant jobs?
Mumbai (₹53,800), Delhi (₹30,000) and Pune (₹30,000) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Chief Accountant salaries in India?
Taxation (+17%), Tds (+12%) and Finalization (+8%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 68 active job posts for Chief Accountant 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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