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Computer Operator Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹14,000per month, median
Half of Computer Operator posts in Chennai offer ₹12,500–₹16,500 a month. Based on 57 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹14,000 | ₹16,500 | ₹18,800 |
- Active posts
- 57
- Employers
- 47
- Open to freshers
- 82%
- New in 30 days
- 0
What to offer Computer Operator candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹14,000 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹16,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹13,500 — 4% below the overall median.
- Ask for > 30 Wpm Typing Speed only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹16,500 against ₹13,500.
Experience
Computer Operator salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 47 | ₹13,500 |
| 1–2 years | 10 | ₹16,300 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 57 | ₹14,000 |
Qualification asked
- 12th pass81% · 46
- Graduate12% · 7
- 10th pass4% · 2
- Below 10th4% · 2
Localities
Computer Operator salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| George Town | 4 | — |
| T.Nagar | 4 | — |
| Guindy | 3 | — |
| Kovilambakkam | 3 | — |
| Nanganallur | 3 | — |
| Ambattur | 2 | — |
| Ashok Nagar | 2 | — |
| Kolathur | 2 | — |
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Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹14,000 | — | 57 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹13,500 | -4% | 84 |
| India | ₹13,000 | -7% | 3,499 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
0 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Docuscan5
- Kassapos Software Solutions4
- Needs3
- Cinderella Hair Casstle2
- Ramachandra (Omkar Staffing Solutions)1
- Saptaswara Musicals- World Of Musical Instruments1
- Sheetal Enterprises1
- Star Xerox1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| > 30 Wpm Typing Speed | ₹16,500 | ₹13,500 | +22% |
| Ms Word | ₹15,500 | ₹13,500 | +15% |
| Computer | ₹15,000 | ₹13,500 | +11% |
Real offers
Recent Computer Operator posts with pay
- Computer OperatorOs steel syndicate · Chennai · Fresher · 12 Oct₹15,000 – ₹16,000/month
- Computer OperatorCinderella Hair Casstle · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹16,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Computer OperatorKrishna travels · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 30 Sept₹15,000 – ₹17,000/month
- Computer OperatorDocuscan · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹12,000 – ₹12,500/month
- Computer OperatorDream Creatz · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- Computer OperatorSasi Cargo Movers · Chennai · Fresher · 30 Sept₹10,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Computer Operator salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹14,000 a month across 57 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹12,500 and ₹16,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹18,800 or more.
What is the Computer Operator salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹13,500 a month, based on 47 jobs.
What do Computer Operator jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹16,300 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Is Computer Operator pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
Yes, 4% higher: ₹14,000 in Chennai against ₹13,500 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Computer Operator salaries in Chennai?
> 30 Wpm Typing Speed (+22%), Ms Word (+15%) and Computer (+11%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 57 active job posts for Computer Operator 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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