List of Top Highest Paying Jobs in India

1 Investment Banker

A career in Investment Banking can be said to be one of the most exciting and challenging in the finance-related field. Since a number of factors can contribute to the rise and fall of markets, the field also requires professionals to be updated and work on their feet. Investment Bankers are professionals with high financial aptitude and good knowledge of the market. Hence, they are often at the centre of the action in major deals between corporations…

Salary

Entry-level Position 

INR 20,000 – INR 25,000 Per Month

Experienced Professionals 

20 LPA – INR 50 LPA

Average Salary

INR 10 LPA

2 Medical Professionals

Medical professionals include doctors, nurses, hospice workers, emergency medical technicians, and other trained caregivers. Practitioners of medicine are still among the highest paid professionals in India. Considering India’s vast population, it is not surprising that the country faces a number of health issues. 

Entry-level Position 

INR 20,000 – INR 25,000 Per Month

Experienced Professionals 

20 LPA – INR 50 LPA

Average Salary

INR 10 LPA

3  Chartered Accountant

There is a good demand for Chartered Accountancy professionals in India within private as well as public organisations. A qualified CA is hired to deal with the account details of an organisation. They also help in solving disputes and preventing bankruptcy.

Entry-level Position 

6 lpa to 7.5LPA

Experienced Professionals 

20 LPA – INR 30 LPA

Average Salary

INR 10 LPA

4 Data Scientist

A data scientist is a professional responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting extremely large amounts of data.Data scientists are analytical experts who utilize their skills in both technology and social science to find trends and manage data. They use industry knowledge, contextual understanding, skepticism of existing assumptions to uncover solutions to business challenges.

Entry-level Position 

5 lpa to 7.5LPA

Experienced Professionals 

10 LPA – INR 14 LPA

Average Salary

INR 10 LPA

5 Software Engineer

Software engineering is a branch of computer science which includes the development and building of computer systems software and applications software. 

Software subsists of carefully-organized instructions and code written by developers on any of various particular computer languages.Computer programs and related documentation such as requirements, design models and user manuals.

Entry-level Position 

5 lpa to 6LPA

Experienced Professionals 

7 LPA – INR 12  LPA

Average Salary

INR 10 LPA

6 App Developer

An android developer develops applications for use on phones and tablets that utilize the android operating system – everything from interactive games to media players, to electronic book readers and global navigation software.

Entry-level Position 

3 lpa to 5 LPA

Experienced Professionals 

8 LPA – INR 12 LPA

Average Salary

INR 10 LPA

7 Pilot

Pilots usually fly to carry passengers and goods from one destination to the other. But this is not the only work that a pilot does, he/she is also responsible for checking the management of the cockpit, keeping a keen look on the air regulation, planning flights and checking the air traffic as and when required. There are more distinctive job roles that a pilot performs apart from the ones that have been mentioned.

Entry-level Position 

3 lpa to 5 LPA

Experienced Professionals 

46 LPA – INR 1 crPA

Average Salary

INR 10 LPA

8 Cyber Security Professionals

Cyber security careers are complex and many roles can be found with banks, retailers and government organizations. On the job, you can expect to safeguard an organization’s files and network, install firewalls, create security plans and monitor activity. If a breach occurs, you’ll be responsible for identifying the problem and finding a solution quickly.

Entry-level Position 

3 lpa to 5 LPA

Experienced Professionals 

8 LPA – INR 12 lPA

Average Salary

INR 10 LPA