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Counsellor Salary in India (2026)
₹20,000per month, median
Half of Counsellor posts in India offer ₹16,600–₹23,300 a month. Based on 126 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,500 | ₹16,600 | ₹20,000 | ₹23,300 | ₹27,500 |
- Active posts
- 127
- Employers
- 116
- Open to freshers
- 29%
- New in 30 days
- 6
What to offer Counsellor candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹20,000 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹23,300 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹17,500 — 12% below the overall median.
- 6 new Counsellor posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Counsellor salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 37 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 89 | ₹21,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 126 | ₹20,000 |
Qualification asked
- Graduate51% · 65
- 12th pass46% · 59
- 10th pass2% · 3
Cities
Counsellor salary by city in India
States
Counsellor salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 34 | ₹20,000 |
| Gujarat | 15 | ₹22,500 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
6 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Baby Joy Fertility And Ivf Center4
- United Healthcare3
- Ajmera Fashion Limited2
- Child Help Foundation2
- Lets Talk Academy Of Foreign Languages2
- Policy Man Arr Imf Private Limited2
- SkinGloRa Healthcare2
- Upscore2
Real offers
Recent Counsellor posts with pay
- CounsellorKamkus Drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- CounsellorAarambh De-addiction and Rehabilitation Center · Surat · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- CounsellorPrakshal IT Academy · Gandhinagar · 1–2 yrs · 15 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- CounsellorSamyak Computer Classes · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · 19 days ago₹8,000 – ₹13,000/month
- CounsellorPedagogy Educational Services · Bengaluru · 1–2 yrs · 22 days ago₹20,000 – ₹30,000/month
- CounsellorCourseafter 12th · Delhi · 1–2 yrs · 22 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Counsellor salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹20,000 a month across 126 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹16,600 and ₹23,300, and 10% of posts pay ₹27,500 or more.
What is the Counsellor salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 37 jobs.
What do Counsellor jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹21,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Counsellor jobs?
Surat (₹23,300), Bengaluru (₹22,500) and Hyderabad (₹20,800) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 126 active job posts for Counsellor 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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