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Warning: Due to the volatile situation in the...
Warning: Due to the volatile situation in the country, the data may be less accurate in some cases.

The salary range of employees working in Sri Lanka is, by default, in the range of 41,712.00 LKR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 151,303.00 LKR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.

Gross salary in Sri Lanka is
60K
80K
100K
120K
140K
 
10% earn less 42K LKR
10% earns more 151K LKR
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Sri Lanka into salary brackets in LKR.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Sri Lanka by age in LKR.

<24
 
 
Average 63K
median 57K
10% 31K
25% 42K
75% 77K
90% 101K
25-34
 
 
Average 88K
median 76K
10% 34K
25% 50K
75% 112K
90% 157K
35-44
 
 
Average 103K
median 86K
10% 33K
25% 53K
75% 133K
90% 194K
45-54
 
 
Average 96K
median 78K
10% 29K
25% 48K
75% 124K
90% 183K
55+
 
 
Average 87K
median 73K
10% 30K
25% 47K
75% 112K
90% 161K

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Sri Lanka (LKR).

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Men
98,842 LKR
80,599 LKR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Sri Lanka, men earn 22.6% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

CroatiaCroatia

405,821 LKR (net)

HungaryHungary

566,065 LKR (gross)

MacedoniaMacedonia

234,397 LKR (net)

RomaniaRomania

477,024 LKR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Regulatory Affairs Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Colombo District
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
295 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
90,000 LKR
Anually salary
3,540 USD
Anually salary
1,080,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-23 14:18:29
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
371 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
113,333 LKR
Anually salary
4,452 USD
Anually salary
1,359,996 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-22 04:25:10
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Gampaha District
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,310 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
400,000 LKR
Anually salary
15,720 USD
Anually salary
4,800,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-20 15:20:13
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 LKR
Anually salary
2,352 USD
Anually salary
720,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-18 11:13:13
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IT Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
327 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
100,000 LKR
Anually salary
3,924 USD
Anually salary
1,200,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-17 20:40:17
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
180 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
55,000 LKR
Anually salary
2,160 USD
Anually salary
660,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-15 14:02:40
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Production Manager
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kalutara District
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
393 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
120,000 LKR
Anually salary
4,716 USD
Anually salary
1,440,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-11 18:25:28
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Doctor
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
819 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
250,000 LKR
Anually salary
9,828 USD
Anually salary
3,000,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-11 09:50:11
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Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Gampaha District
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
262 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
80,000 LKR
Anually salary
3,144 USD
Anually salary
960,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-06 11:39:15
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Chief Executive Officer
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Colombo District
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,146 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
350,000 LKR
Anually salary
13,752 USD
Anually salary
4,200,000 LKR
ClockPosted: 2024-11-05 14:42:20