As of 2024, employees with doctorate degrees earned an average annual salary of 2.75 million Indian rupees, the highest among other educational qualifications. Employees with high school or below high school level degree earned average salaries of just over a million rupees in a year.

The salary increases are expected to decline across most sectors in 2024. The e-commerce industry offers the highest increase in salaries in India at 10.9 percent. It is followed by the financial services sector which has consistently been the highest salary payer. Salary hikes in the sector are expected to be 9.6 percent down from over 10.4 percent in 2022.

In 2024, the average monthly salary was 36.7 thousand Indian rupees in Mumbai city of India. The average monthly salary in the capital city of Delhi was around 36.6 thousand Indian rupees. In comparison, the average monthly salary was over 28 thousand Indian rupees in Madurai during the same year.

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The executives (CXOs) have the highest share of variable pay at over 26 percent followed by function heads. Variable pay refers to performance-linked pay in the form of incentive pay, commission, or bonus. It is granted by an employer for an employee's contribution to a company's success.

As of January 2024, the state of Uttar Pradesh in India has the highest average monthly salary of about 21 thousand Indian rupees. In contrast, Lakshadweep has the lowest average monthly salary of 14.26 thousand rupees during the same year.

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India Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data was reported at 9.800 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.000 % for 2020. India Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data is updated yearly, averaging 6.200 % from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2021, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.300 % in 2019 and a record low of 5.100 % in 2004. India Proportion of People Living Below 50 Percent Of Median Income: % data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. The percentage of people in the population who live in households whose per capita income or consumption is below half of the median income or consumption per capita. The median is measured at 2017 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) using the Poverty and Inequality Platform (http://www.pip.worldbank.org). For some countries, medians are not reported due to grouped and/or confidential data. The reference year is the year in which the underlying household survey data was collected. In cases for which the data collection period bridged two calendar years, the first year in which data were collected is reported.;World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.;;The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

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The average salary for male employees in urban area was the highest during the months of April to June 2020 at about 21 thousand Indian rupees. The average salary drawn by female workers was the highest in the months of April to June 2020, however, lesser compared to their male counterparts. Unsurprisingly, the urban earnings in terms of wages and salaries are always higher than rural employees. Urban versus rural employment The gender gap in salaries was more prominent in rural areas, where, the male workers earned nearly an average of 1.5 times more. However, urban employees just earn a few thousands more than their rural counterpart, while, the cost of living in cities is twice as expensive as villages. Moreover, a majority of the Indian households belonged to the middle-income bracket and this is expected to increase in the future. Wage disparity Wage inequalities are present in almost every sector and widens with higher skill levels. With the evident gender disparity in the country, women with lower educational qualifications, such as a high school diplomas continue working despite the pay gap. This is among women who primarily come from the lower economic sector. Moreover, the social mobility index for fair wage distribution was 17.8 as of 2020, indicating a need for improvement.

ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: All India data was reported at 363.760 INR in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 313.000 INR for 2012. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: All India data is updated yearly, averaging 180.270 INR from Mar 2000 (Median) to 2013, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 363.760 INR in 2013 and a record low of 138.090 INR in 2000. ASI: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: All India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBB049: Annual Survey of Industries: Wages per Manday Worked: All Workers: by States.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset presents the median household income across different racial categories in Indian Trail. It portrays the median household income of the head of household across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories.

Key observations

Based on our analysis of the distribution of Indian Trail population by race & ethnicity, the population is predominantly White. This particular racial category constitutes the majority, accounting for 70.79% of the total residents in Indian Trail. Notably, the median household income for White households is $99,410. Interestingly, despite the White population being the most populous, it is worth noting that American Indian and Alaska Native households actually reports the highest median household income, with a median income of $205,000. This reveals that, while Whites may be the most numerous in Indian Trail, American Indian and Alaska Native households experience greater economic prosperity in terms of median household income.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race of the head of household: This column presents the self-identified race of the household head, encompassing all relevant racial categories (excluding ethnicity) applicable in Indian Trail.
• Median household income: Median household income, adjusting for inflation, presented in 2023-inflation-adjusted dollars

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India Average Daily Wage Rate: Rural: Agricultural: Women: General Agricultural including Watering and Irrigation Workers data was reported at 216.630 INR in Aug 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 215.400 INR for Jul 2018. India Average Daily Wage Rate: Rural: Agricultural: Women: General Agricultural including Watering and Irrigation Workers data is updated monthly, averaging 188.425 INR from Nov 2013 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 216.630 INR in Aug 2018 and a record low of 161.280 INR in Dec 2013. India Average Daily Wage Rate: Rural: Agricultural: Women: General Agricultural including Watering and Irrigation Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Labour Bureau Government of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBB002: Average Daily Wage Rate: Rural: Agricultural.

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India State Finances: Expenditure: Wages and Salaries data was reported at 10,272,130.000 INR mn in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,600,059.000 INR mn for 2024. India State Finances: Expenditure: Wages and Salaries data is updated yearly, averaging 1,366,600.000 INR mn from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,272,130.000 INR mn in 2025 and a record low of 185,500.000 INR mn in 1991. India State Finances: Expenditure: Wages and Salaries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table IN.FE011: State Finances: Expenditure: Wages and Salaries.