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Counter Sales Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹16,500per month, median
Half of Counter Sales posts in Chennai offer ₹14,000–₹18,800 a month. Based on 136 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,500 | ₹14,000 | ₹16,500 | ₹18,800 | ₹21,300 |
- Active posts
- 136
- Employers
- 116
- Open to freshers
- 78%
- New in 30 days
- 4
What to offer Counter Sales candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹16,500 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹18,800 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹16,000 — 3% below the overall median.
- Ask for Electronics only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹17,500 against ₹16,500.
- 4 new Counter Sales posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Counter Sales salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 106 | ₹16,000 |
| 1–2 years | 30 | ₹17,500 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 133 | ₹16,500 |
| Part-time | 3 | — |
Qualification asked
- 10th pass74% · 101
- Below 10th11% · 15
- 12th pass10% · 14
- Graduate4% · 6
Localities
Counter Sales salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Sowcarpet | 9 | ₹16,500 |
| T.Nagar | 6 | ₹19,000 |
| Anna Salai | 5 | ₹15,000 |
| Nungambakkam | 4 | — |
| Purasawalkam | 4 | — |
| Vadapalani | 4 | — |
| Adayar | 3 | — |
| Ambattur | 3 | — |
Compare
Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹16,500 | — | 136 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹16,000 | -3% | 183 |
| India | ₹15,000 | -9% | 2,829 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
4 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Ladder Hr Solutions4
- Eicher Goodearth Private Limited3
- Baskin Robbins2
- Faction Global Infotech Pvt Ltd.2
- Magizh Handicrafts2
- Majisa Industries Pvt. Ltd.2
- Pousse Management Services Private Limited2
- Santa Eventz & Exhibitions Private Limited2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics | ₹17,500 | ₹16,500 | +6% |
Real offers
Recent Counter Sales posts with pay
- Counter SalesAvk Supermart · Chennai · Fresher · 5 days ago₹15,000 – ₹18,000/month
- Counter SalesThe phone co · Chennai · Fresher · 5 days ago₹12,000 – ₹15,000/month
- Counter SalesKanchana Jewellers · Chennai · Fresher · 14 days ago₹18,000 – ₹25,000/month
- Counter SalesEBONO PRIVATE LIMITED (Savo Mart) · Chennai · Fresher · 17 days ago₹16,000 – ₹19,000/month
- Counter SalesSundari silks · Chennai · Fresher · 21 days ago₹17,000 – ₹20,000/month
- Counter SalesJeet Techi Solution · Chennai · Fresher · 27 days ago₹22,000 – ₹35,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Counter Sales salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹16,500 a month across 136 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹14,000 and ₹18,800, and 10% of posts pay ₹21,300 or more.
What is the Counter Sales salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹16,000 a month, based on 106 jobs.
What do Counter Sales jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹17,500 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chennai do Counter Sales jobs pay the most?
T.Nagar (₹19,000), Sowcarpet (₹16,500) and Anna Salai (₹15,000) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Counter Sales 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 Counter Sales salaries in Chennai?
Electronics (+6%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 136 active job posts for Counter Sales 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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