Project Manager salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹5.4 LPA – ₹6 LPA · median ₹5.8 LPA (4)
• 1–2 years₹8.6 LPA – ₹8.7 LPA · median ₹8.6 LPA (2)
• 2–5 years₹12.3 LPA – ₹16.1 LPA · median ₹14.2 LPA (2)
• 5–8 years₹25.3 LPA – ₹28.1 LPA · median ₹26.1 LPA (4)
• 8+ years₹36.4 LPA – ₹44.8 LPA · median ₹40.4 LPA (8)

Companies paying most

• Data Solutions Groupmedian ₹47.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Net Spark Momentummedian ₹46 LPA (1 listing)
• Soft Shift Zenithmedian ₹40.9 LPA (1 listing)
• Elite Cluster Worksmedian ₹40.6 LPA (1 listing)
• Tech Works Worksmedian ₹40.1 LPA (1 listing)
• Code Spark Ascentmedian ₹37.1 LPA (1 listing)
• Velocity Cluster Zenithmedian ₹36.2 LPA (1 listing)
• Axis Bankmedian ₹34.6 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Project Manager salary in India?

The median Project Manager salary in India is ₹26.1 LPA a year (about ₹2.17 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹8.6 LPA and ₹39.4 LPA.

How much does a fresher Project Manager earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, Project Managers typically earn ₹5.4 LPA to ₹6 LPA (median ₹5.8 LPA).

How much can an experienced Project Manager earn?

With 8+ years of experience, the typical range is ₹36.4 LPA to ₹44.8 LPA, with a median of ₹40.4 LPA.

Which companies pay Project Managers the most in India?

Among current listings, Data Solutions Group (median ₹47.5 LPA), Net Spark Momentum (median ₹46 LPA), Soft Shift Zenith (median ₹40.9 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 20 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.