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Commercial Driver Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹23,000per month, median
Half of Commercial Driver posts in Chennai offer ₹21,400–₹26,000 a month. Based on 116 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹19,300 | ₹21,400 | ₹23,000 | ₹26,000 | ₹28,500 |
- Active posts
- 117
- Employers
- 111
- Open to freshers
- 26%
- New in 30 days
- 6
What to offer Commercial Driver candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹23,000 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹26,000 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹22,500 — 2% below the overall median.
- 6 new Commercial Driver posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Commercial Driver salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 30 | ₹22,500 |
| 1–2 years | 86 | ₹23,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 116 | ₹23,000 |
Qualification asked
- Below 10th84% · 98
- 10th pass13% · 15
- 12th pass3% · 4
Localities
Commercial Driver salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maduravoyal | 8 | ₹22,800 |
| Ambattur | 7 | ₹23,500 |
| Madhavaram Milk Colony | 4 | — |
| Poonamallee | 4 | — |
| Tambaram East | 4 | — |
| Kolathur | 3 | — |
| Madipakkam | 3 | — |
| Manali | 3 | — |
Compare
Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹23,000 | — | 116 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹22,500 | -2% | 157 |
| India | ₹19,000 | -17% | 1,253 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
6 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Aone Hardware2
- Arumugam Velu Air Production2
- Exon Auto Components2
- New Pandian Travels Pvt Ltd2
- Sea Hawk Travels Private Limited2
- Southland Developers Llp2
- Bismillah Transport1
- Rb Enterprise1
Real offers
Recent Commercial Driver posts with pay
- Commercial DriverSea Hawk Travels Private Limited · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹25,000 – ₹27,000/month
- Commercial DriverSea Hawk Travels Private Limited · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 2 days ago₹25,000 – ₹27,000/month
- Commercial DriverTowmaster · Chennai · Fresher · 2 days ago₹21,000 – ₹35,000/month
- Commercial DriverJ.S. Oil Stores · Chennai · Fresher · 5 days ago₹22,000 – ₹24,000/month
- Commercial DriverSaleem Traders · Chennai · Fresher · 11 days ago₹20,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Commercial DriverSai pg · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 22 days ago₹20,000 – ₹23,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Commercial Driver salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹23,000 a month across 116 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹21,400 and ₹26,000, and 10% of posts pay ₹28,500 or more.
What is the Commercial Driver salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹22,500 a month, based on 30 jobs.
What do Commercial Driver jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹23,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chennai do Commercial Driver jobs pay the most?
Ambattur (₹23,500) and Maduravoyal (₹22,800) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Commercial Driver pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹23,000 in Chennai against ₹22,500 across Tamil Nadu.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 116 active job posts for Commercial Driver 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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