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Designer Salary in India (2026)
₹17,500per month, median
Half of Designer posts in India offer ₹13,300–₹22,500 a month. Based on 159 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹11,000 | ₹13,300 | ₹17,500 | ₹22,500 | ₹30,100 |
- Active posts
- 160
- Employers
- 158
- Open to freshers
- 20%
- New in 30 days
- 15
What to offer Designer candidates in India
- Offer at least ₹17,500 a month to match the typical post in India; ₹22,500 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹17,500.
- Ask for Autocad only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹29,500 against ₹17,500.
- 15 new Designer posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Designer salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 32 | ₹17,500 |
| 1–2 years | 127 | ₹18,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 158 | ₹17,500 |
| Part-time | 1 | — |
Qualification asked
- 12th pass57% · 92
- 10th pass21% · 34
- Graduate19% · 31
- Below 10th2% · 3
Cities
Designer salary by city in India
States
Designer salary by state
| State | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 32 | ₹17,500 |
| Karnataka | 23 | ₹24,300 |
| Tamil Nadu | 22 | ₹19,500 |
| Gujarat | 19 | ₹16,000 |
Market
Who is hiring in India
15 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Colombus signs2
- Space Management Systems India Pvt Ltd2
- Accorr1
- Core Recruitment Services Private Limited1
- Furnishers51
- Merloam estate1
- Sakshi Goyal (M/S Gaurav Herbal Udyog)1
- Shivam Enterprises1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autocad | ₹29,500 | ₹17,500 | +69% |
Real offers
Recent Designer posts with pay
- DesignerKshatriya's saree Draping & pre-pleating · Bengaluru · Fresher · Yesterday₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- DesignerNarayan Trads · Pune · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹8,000 – ₹11,000/month
- DesignerMayuri Digital Flex · Hyderabad · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹15,000/month
- DesignerRaghuveer Cnc & Laser · Surat · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹10,000 – ₹12,000/month
- DesignerHome decor · Hyderabad · 1–2 yrs · 3 days ago₹15,000 – ₹30,000/month
- DesignerSlido.In · Hyderabad · Fresher · 8 days ago₹15,000 – ₹25,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Designer salary in India?
The median advertised salary is ₹17,500 a month across 159 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹13,300 and ₹22,500, and 10% of posts pay ₹30,100 or more.
What is the Designer salary for freshers in India?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹17,500 a month, based on 32 jobs.
What do Designer jobs pay experienced candidates in India?
1–2 years: ₹18,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Which city in India pays the most for Designer jobs?
Bengaluru (₹24,300), Delhi (₹22,500) and Chennai (₹20,800) have the highest median offers among cities with at least 5 posts.
Which skills raise Designer salaries in India?
Autocad (+69%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 159 active job posts for Designer 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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