TOURISM AND TRAVEL / SALARY
SRI LANKA

SALARY SURVEYS

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324.98 LKR = 1 USD

4,209,446 LKR

$12,953 USD

Colombo

4,835,679 LKR

649,956 LKR

$2,000 USD

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Average Salary / Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka

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Average salary for Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka is 4,209,446 LKR per year. The most typical earning is 649,956 LKR. All data are based on 6 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 6,629,561 LKR. Women receive a salary of 1,787,381 LKR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 6,109,595 LKR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 3,997,235 LKR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 8,351,947 LKR. Employees with 2-4 Years of experience receive 5,037,166 LKR.

Levels / Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

Salary Levels (LKR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
325,000 LKR - 649,599 LKR	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
650,000 LKR - 974,599 LKR	2	100% 33.33%
974,900 LKR - 1,624,599 LKR	1	66.67% 16.67%
1,624,900 LKR - 3,249,499 LKR	0	n/a
3,249,800 LKR - 4,874,399 LKR	1	50% 16.67%
4,874,700 LKR - 6,499,199 LKR	0	n/a
6,499,600 LKR - 8,124,099 LKR	0	n/a
8,124,500 LKR - 9,748,999 LKR	1	33.33% 16.67%
9,749,400 LKR - 11,373,899 LKR	1	16.67% 16.67%
11,374,200 LKR - 12,998,799 LKR	0	n/a
12,999,100 LKR - 14,623,699 LKR	0	n/a
14,624,000 LKR - 16,248,599 LKR	0	n/a
16,248,900 LKR - 17,873,499 LKR	0	n/a
17,873,800 LKR - 19,498,399 LKR	0	n/a
19,498,700 LKR - 21,123,299 LKR	0	n/a
21,123,600 LKR - 22,748,199 LKR	0	n/a
22,748,500 LKR - 24,373,099 LKR	0	n/a
24,373,400 LKR - 25,997,999 LKR	0	n/a
25,998,300 LKR - 27,622,799 LKR	0	n/a
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	0	n/a
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	0	n/a
38,997,400 LKR - 40,621,999 LKR	0	n/a
40,622,300 LKR - 42,246,899 LKR	0	n/a
42,247,200 LKR - 43,871,799 LKR	0	n/a
43,872,100 LKR - 45,496,699 LKR	0	n/a
45,497,000 LKR - 47,121,599 LKR	0	n/a
47,121,900 LKR - 48,746,399 LKR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
48,746,800 LKR - 51,996,199 LKR	0	n/a
51,996,600 LKR - 55,245,999 LKR	0	n/a
55,246,300 LKR - 58,495,799 LKR	0	n/a
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	0	n/a
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	0	n/a

Gender / Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	3	6,629,561 LKR
2	Women	3	1,787,381 LKR

Education / Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	2	6,109,595 LKR
2	Bachelors Degree	3	3,997,235 LKR
3	High School	1	1,072,429 LKR

Experience / Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	8,351,947 LKR
2	2-4 Years	3	5,037,166 LKR
3	1-2 Years	1	1,072,429 LKR
4	0-1 Year	1	747,450 LKR

Age / Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	26-30	2	7,149,526 LKR
2	31-35	2	4,582,196 LKR
3	21-25	2	909,939 LKR

Work Type / Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	2	5,589,629 LKR
2	Permanent	3	4,354,711 LKR
3	Part Time	1	1,072,429 LKR

Cities / Tourism and Travel / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Colombo	5	4,842,179 LKR
2	--Other--	1	1,072,429 LKR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Global Vendor Executive

Posted 02 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

""negotiating with local and global suppliers(hotels) regarding special rates and deals", ''research new products'', "hotel reservation",."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	816,700 LKR

Tour Manager

Posted 10 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing tours and tour operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	3,842,200 LKR

Language Specialist

Posted 26 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I have been working in hotel and tourism industry in generla for the last 4 years, i did 2 internships, one in Bulgari hotel in Milan as Housekeeping Supervisor and one in the carribbeans as Guest relations intern for Sandals. I have been working as activity coordinator for a summer camp in switzerland for two seasons, as front office Agent in Milan Marriott for one years and now working as a Travel Coordinator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	10,429,200 LKR

Travel Consultant

Posted 03 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tour manager in inbound tour operating company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	8,359,100 LKR

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