Median salary
$72,800
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$62.4k – $131k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
2.4%
14 of 584 roles
Live roles
584
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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.NET Developer
Ex-MBB Strategy Consultant - AI Training (Remote)
Country Manager, India
Chatbot Developer (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord) - Freelance
Freelance Mobile App Developer (iOS / Android)
Top companies hiring
YouTrip
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Highest-paying roles in Chennai
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $62,400 | 11 |
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How much do roles in Chennai pay?
The median salary for roles in Chennai is $72,800 per year. Most pay falls between $62,400 (25th percentile) and $131,040 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $31,200 to $249,600.
These figures are computed live from 584 active roles in Chennai on JobsRadar, of which 14 (2.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Chennai include G2i Inc., Mindrift, WPP and International Business University (Outside Canada).
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.