How much does a social worker make in India?
₹330,600a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₹27,550 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,793
- Compared with the median pay in India
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where India ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What social work and counselling professionals earn in India
Lowest 10%: ₹284,600Median: ₹330,600Highest 10%: ₹400,000
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $97,310 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $79,880 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $69,610 |
| 99. Kiribati estimate | $3,957 |
| 100. India estimate | $3,793 |
| 101. Georgia estimate | $3,636 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $349 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Economist₹414,400
- Anthropologist₹334,000
- Historian₹349,400
- Psychologist₹371,300
- Religious professionals₹294,900
Frequently asked questions
How much does a social worker make a month in India?
The median gross salary is ₹27,550 a month, ₹330,600 a year.
How much does a social worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₹284,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₹400,000.
Which country pays a social worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $66,850 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a social worker make more in India or in United States?
In United States: $61,080 a year against $3,793 in India, 16.1 times more.
Who makes more, a social worker or an economist?
An economist: ₹414,400 a year against ₹330,600 for a social worker, 1.3 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate