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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

324.98 LKR = 1 USD

4,396,308 LKR

$13,528 USD

Colombo

4,467,804 LKR

2,274,849 LKR

$7,000 USD

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Average Salary / Sri Lanka

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Average salary in Sri Lanka is 4,396,308 LKR per year. The most typical earning is 2,274,849 LKR. All data are based on 1,387 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 4,777,183 LKR. Women receive a salary of 3,217,287 LKR.

The most paid careers are Sports & Recreation with average income 7,571,998 LKR and Management & Business with income 7,442,007 LKR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 7,182,024 LKR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 6,662,058 LKR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 9,716,856 LKR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 9,099,397 LKR.

Levels / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

Salary Levels (LKR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
325,000 LKR - 649,599 LKR	0	n/a
650,000 LKR - 974,599 LKR	130	100% 9.37%
974,900 LKR - 1,624,599 LKR	272	90.63% 19.61%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,624,900 LKR - 3,249,499 LKR	419	71.02% 30.21%
3,249,800 LKR - 4,874,399 LKR	210	40.81% 15.14%
4,874,700 LKR - 6,499,199 LKR	138	25.67% 9.95%
6,499,600 LKR - 8,124,099 LKR	73	15.72% 5.26%
8,124,500 LKR - 9,748,999 LKR	31	10.45% 2.24%
9,749,400 LKR - 11,373,899 LKR	24	8.22% 1.73%
11,374,200 LKR - 12,998,799 LKR	25	6.49% 1.8%
12,999,100 LKR - 14,623,699 LKR	10	4.69% 0.72%
14,624,000 LKR - 16,248,599 LKR	10	3.97% 0.72%
16,248,900 LKR - 17,873,499 LKR	4	3.24% 0.29%
17,873,800 LKR - 19,498,399 LKR	8	2.96% 0.58%
19,498,700 LKR - 21,123,299 LKR	6	2.38% 0.43%
21,123,600 LKR - 22,748,199 LKR	2	1.95% 0.14%
22,748,500 LKR - 24,373,099 LKR	4	1.8% 0.29%
24,373,400 LKR - 25,997,999 LKR	3	1.51% 0.22%
25,998,300 LKR - 27,622,799 LKR	1	1.3% 0.07%
27,623,200 LKR - 29,247,699 LKR	0	n/a
29,248,100 LKR - 30,872,599 LKR	0	n/a
30,873,000 LKR - 32,497,499 LKR	3	1.23% 0.22%
32,497,800 LKR - 34,122,399 LKR	0	n/a
34,122,700 LKR - 35,747,299 LKR	0	n/a
35,747,600 LKR - 37,372,199 LKR	0	n/a
37,372,500 LKR - 38,997,099 LKR	1	1.01% 0.07%
38,997,400 LKR - 40,621,999 LKR	2	0.94% 0.14%
40,622,300 LKR - 42,246,899 LKR	2	0.79% 0.14%
42,247,200 LKR - 43,871,799 LKR	1	0.65% 0.07%
43,872,100 LKR - 45,496,699 LKR	0	n/a
45,497,000 LKR - 47,121,599 LKR	1	0.58% 0.07%
47,121,900 LKR - 48,746,399 LKR	1	0.5% 0.07%
HIGH SALARIES
48,746,800 LKR - 51,996,199 LKR	2	0.43% 0.14%
51,996,600 LKR - 55,245,999 LKR	1	0.29% 0.07%
55,246,300 LKR - 58,495,799 LKR	1	0.22% 0.07%
58,496,100 LKR - 61,745,599 LKR	0	n/a
61,745,900 LKR - 64,995,399 LKR	0	n/a
64,995,700 LKR - 68,245,199 LKR	0	n/a
68,245,500 LKR - 71,494,899 LKR	0	n/a
71,495,300 LKR - 74,744,699 LKR	1	0.14% 0.07%
74,745,100 LKR - 77,994,499 LKR	0	n/a
77,994,800 LKR - 81,244,299 LKR	0	n/a
81,244,600 LKR - 113,742,499 LKR	1	0.07% 0.07%

Gender / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	983	4,777,183 LKR
2	Women	311	3,217,287 LKR

Education / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	28	7,182,024 LKR
2	Masters Degree	359	6,662,058 LKR
3	Bachelors Degree	765	3,672,256 LKR
4	High School	95	2,924,806 LKR
5	Some College	131	2,892,308 LKR
6	Bellow H. School	9	2,404,840 LKR

Experience / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	103	9,716,856 LKR
2	16-20 Years	82	9,099,397 LKR
3	12-16 Years	120	6,922,041 LKR
4	8-12 Years	243	4,744,685 LKR
5	4-8 Years	323	3,444,771 LKR
6	2-4 Years	247	2,762,317 LKR
7	0-1 Year	130	2,274,849 LKR
8	1-2 Years	139	1,982,368 LKR

Age / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	13	13,454,109 LKR
2	51-55	27	10,074,333 LKR
3	46-50	46	9,684,358 LKR
4	41-45	70	8,384,444 LKR
5	36-40	170	6,109,595 LKR
6	31-35	302	4,614,694 LKR
7	61-65	4	4,419,707 LKR
8	n/a	94	4,224,720 LKR
9	14-20	21	4,224,720 LKR
10	26-30	431	2,762,317 LKR
11	21-25	209	2,372,342 LKR

Work Type / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	28	10,366,813 LKR
2	Permanent	1,139	4,387,209 LKR
3	Contract	196	3,802,248 LKR
4	Part Time	24	2,144,858 LKR

Cities / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Colombo	1,220	4,452,205 LKR
2	Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	21	4,062,231 LKR
3	--Other--	105	3,964,737 LKR
4	Moratuwa	8	3,704,754 LKR
5	Negombo	33	3,542,265 LKR

Career Groups / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Sports & Recreation	1	7,571,998 LKR
2	Management & Business	164	7,442,007 LKR
3	Media	13	5,947,106 LKR
4	Finance & Banking	113	5,557,132 LKR
5	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	13	5,362,145 LKR
6	Salesmen & Saleswomen	10	5,167,157 LKR
7	Security & Fireguard	2	4,939,672 LKR
8	Logistics, Road, Railway	13	4,809,681 LKR
9	Aviation & Shipping	14	4,777,183 LKR
10	Fashion	14	4,712,188 LKR
11	Hotels & Tourism	36	4,452,205 LKR
12	IT & Programming	222	4,257,218 LKR
13	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	4,192,222 LKR
14	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	21	4,127,226 LKR
15	Architect Constructions	12	4,127,226 LKR
16	Construction & Labor Workers	20	3,964,737 LKR
17	Properties & Real Estates	3	3,964,737 LKR
18	Human Resources	80	3,867,243 LKR
19	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	111	3,834,746 LKR
20	Insurance	11	3,834,746 LKR
21	Accounting & Administration	187	3,769,750 LKR
22	IT & Programming II	74	3,737,252 LKR
23	Engineers & Technicians V	12	3,672,256 LKR
24	Automobile	6	3,412,274 LKR
25	Engineers & Technicians	75	3,379,776 LKR
26	Engineers & Technicians II	2	3,347,278 LKR
27	Making Design	9	3,119,793 LKR
28	Engineers & Technicians IV	7	3,087,295 LKR
29	Health Care & Medical II	12	2,924,806 LKR
30	Education & University	40	2,794,814 LKR
31	Military	8	2,632,325 LKR
32	Law	11	2,599,827 LKR
33	Health Care & Medical	17	2,567,330 LKR
34	Customer Services	18	2,372,342 LKR
35	Organization & Coordination	19	2,307,347 LKR
36	Public Sector	14	2,177,355 LKR
37	Agriculture & Fishing	1	1,527,398 LKR
38	Engineers & Technicians III	1	1,104,926 LKR

Careers / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	General Manager	24	13,454,109 LKR
2	CEO	16	13,356,615 LKR
3	Director	20	12,901,645 LKR
4	Hotel Manager	7	9,814,350 LKR
5	Bank Manager	11	9,456,873 LKR
6	Banks	11	8,676,925 LKR
7	Logistics Manager	7	7,929,475 LKR
8	Other Human Resource Career	12	6,954,539 LKR
9	IT Project Manager	35	6,434,574 LKR
10	Finance Manager	23	5,654,625 LKR
11	Lead Developer	15	5,589,629 LKR
12	Chartered Accountant	30	5,459,638 LKR
13	IT Manager	54	5,069,664 LKR
14	Human Resources Manager	38	4,874,677 LKR
15	Certified Management Accountant	10	4,744,685 LKR
16	Business Manager	6	4,549,698 LKR
17	Marketing Manager	24	4,517,200 LKR
18	Senior Accountant	11	4,354,711 LKR
19	Computer Engineer	7	4,322,213 LKR
20	Manager	18	4,127,226 LKR
21	Engineering Manager	10	4,127,226 LKR
22	Business Development Manager	9	4,094,728 LKR
23	Financial Analyst	18	4,062,231 LKR
24	Other IT Career	12	4,029,733 LKR
25	Other Engineer Career	11	3,932,239 LKR
26	Operations Manager	12	3,867,243 LKR
27	Account Manager	8	3,867,243 LKR
28	Software Developer	54	3,542,265 LKR
29	Sales Manager	24	3,509,767 LKR
30	Other Tourism Career	8	3,444,771 LKR
31	Lecturer	17	3,379,776 LKR
32	Engineer	37	3,314,780 LKR
33	Other Finance Career	16	3,314,780 LKR
34	Other Management Career	20	3,217,287 LKR
35	Manufacturing	10	3,152,291 LKR
36	Doctor	11	3,119,793 LKR
37	Civil Engineer	7	3,087,295 LKR
38	Accountant	41	3,054,797 LKR
39	Audit Manager	16	2,989,802 LKR
40	.NET Developer	13	2,989,802 LKR
41	Software Engineer	21	2,924,806 LKR
42	Marketing	11	2,892,308 LKR
43	Java Developer	10	2,794,814 LKR
44	Architect	8	2,794,814 LKR
45	Mechanical Engineer	14	2,599,827 LKR
46	Electrical Engineer	7	2,567,330 LKR
47	Risk Manager	7	2,307,347 LKR
48	Financial Accountant	7	2,242,351 LKR
49	Fashion Designer	9	2,177,355 LKR
50	Other Public Sector Career	10	2,079,862 LKR
51	IT Coordinator	12	1,949,870 LKR
52	Assistant Manager	14	1,884,875 LKR
53	Marketing Executive	17	1,722,385 LKR
54	Human Resource	18	1,429,905 LKR
55	Human Resource Administrator	8	1,364,909 LKR
56	Accountant Executive	22	1,267,416 LKR
57	Call Center	7	1,104,926 LKR
58	Teacher	7	1,039,931 LKR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Residant Engineer

Posted 19 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Working as Client's PM consultant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	2,969,000 LKR

Product Manager

Posted 17 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing product."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	7,799,500 LKR

Hr Advisor

Posted 16 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advisory on HR, HR Audits, Salary Surveys."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	4,548,700 LKR

Lecturer

Posted 14 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Computer science."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	2,350,900 LKR

Project Manager

Posted 12 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	1,119,600 LKR

Manager

Posted 12 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	6,045,600 LKR

Accountant

Posted 21 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bachelor Degree."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	2,032,400 LKR

Software Engineer

Posted 21 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"React."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	6,402,400 LKR

Sales Executive

Posted 19 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Promoting sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	High School	4-8 Years	Intermediate	1,016,200 LKR

Dentist

Posted 19 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consultation, extractions, restorations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	3,048,600 LKR

Fashion Designer

Posted 17 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Designing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	3,658,300 LKR

Commissioned Officer

Posted 08 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administration, Human Resources, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	1,504,000 LKR

Sales Manager

Posted 07 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Key account management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	3,223,500 LKR

Tech Led

Posted 07 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	2,535,800 LKR

Deputy Manager

Posted 06 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing a finance and accounting shared service operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	1,074,400 LKR

It Manager

Posted 31 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing IT."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	2,306,400 LKR

Accountant

Posted 24 July 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	11,166,300 LKR

Financial Controller

Posted 22 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	3,255,000 LKR

Head Of Operations

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Total Operation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,898,500 LKR

Head Of Ict

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	3,797,400 LKR

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 19 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"C++ Senior Software Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	3,797,400 LKR

Aircraft Maintenace

Posted 17 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Aircraft Maintenace."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	3,580,300 LKR

Senior Manager

Posted 17 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"MBA Knowledge."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	1,627,500 LKR

Software Engineer Php

Posted 16 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"PHP Laravel Zend HTML Js."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	1,097,100 LKR

Director

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IFRS, Auditing, Forensic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	4,060,300 LKR

Director

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IFRS, Auditing, Forensic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	4,060,300 LKR

All Hr Functions

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Employee lifecycle."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	1,046,400 LKR

Civil Engineer

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drainage design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	1,707,400 LKR

Business Process Reengineering

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Continuous improvement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,266,800 LKR

Senior Marketing Executive

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engage with customers
Introduce the product and services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,046,400 LKR

Corporate Communications Executive

Posted 25 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	1,113,700 LKR

Director - It

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Projects and teams management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	8,006,200 LKR

Team Leader

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,633,000 LKR

Head Of It

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Digital Marketing, IT Coordinating."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Negombo	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,344,800 LKR

Assistant Accountant

Posted 20 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	18,138,000 LKR

Internal Auditor

Posted 18 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ACCA member."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	16,012,700 LKR

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 12 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Reviewing contractor's submissions, attending meetings."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	3,842,900 LKR

Ops Mge

Posted 09 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Food Safety."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	4,874,700 LKR

Technical Project Manager

Posted 04 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management, Product Management, Delivery Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	6,725,100 LKR

Technical Project Manager

Posted 04 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project Management
Delivery Management
Product Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	6,725,100 LKR

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 04 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

". Net Core, . Net, Azure DevOps, MSSQL."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	4,803,800 LKR

Software Engineer

Posted 16 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintain AWS lambdas."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	5,551,600 LKR

It Manager

Posted 15 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Network Manage, Web Manage, Helpdesk."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	High School	8-12 Years	Advanced	1,114,400 LKR

Junior Financial Analyst

Posted 13 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial analysis, accounting, data analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	1,595,300 LKR

Project Manager

Posted 18 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Master."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	2,675,500 LKR

Software Engineer

Posted 15 January 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Moratuwa	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	5,852,900 LKR

Director Factory Manager

Posted 15 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing Fishing fly manufacturing factory including ordering materials & scheduling export shipments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Negombo	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	6,601,900 LKR

Accountant

Posted 14 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Expert	2,006,700 LKR

Relationship Manager

Posted 14 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Risk Management, Financial analysis, Reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	2,408,100 LKR

Bookkeeper

Posted 13 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bookkeeper."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	15,050,400 LKR

ECONOMY / Sri Lanka

Software developers earn around 6,500 USD per year and around 14,000 USD per year receive more skilled senior developers. Average incomes for mechanical engineers are similar to IT and are around 6,300 USD. An accountant earn about 6,000 USD on average per year. Average annual income for employees with Bachelors degree in Sri Lanka is around 11,500 USD.