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328.35 LKR = 1 USD

4,511,234 LKR

$13,739 USD

2,298,467 LKR

$7,000 USD

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Average Salary / Colombo

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Average salary in Colombo is 4,511,234 LKR per year. The most typical earning is 2,298,467 LKR. All data are based on 1,218 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 4,892,451 LKR. Women receive a salary of 3,349,194 LKR.

The most paid careers are Security & Fireguard with average income 8,931,186 LKR and Sports & Recreation with income 7,650,611 LKR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 7,092,412 LKR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 6,993,906 LKR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 10,737,124 LKR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 9,193,868 LKR.

Levels / Colombo (Gross LKR)

Salary Levels (LKR) per Year Surveys [%]
328,400 LKR - 656,399 LKR
0 n/a
656,700 LKR - 984,699 LKR
106 100%
8.7%
985,100 LKR - 1,641,399 LKR
229 91.3%
18.8%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,641,800 LKR - 3,283,199 LKR
368 72.5%
30.21%
3,283,500 LKR - 4,924,999 LKR
189 42.28%
15.52%
4,925,300 LKR - 6,566,699 LKR
127 26.77%
10.43%
6,567,000 LKR - 8,208,499 LKR
65 16.34%
5.34%
8,208,800 LKR - 9,850,199 LKR
29 11%
2.38%
9,850,600 LKR - 11,491,999 LKR
22 8.62%
1.81%
11,492,300 LKR - 13,133,799 LKR
24 6.81%
1.97%
13,134,100 LKR - 14,775,499 LKR
10 4.84%
0.82%
14,775,900 LKR - 16,417,299 LKR
10 4.02%
0.82%
16,417,600 LKR - 18,059,099 LKR
4 3.2%
0.33%
18,059,400 LKR - 19,700,799 LKR
6 2.87%
0.49%
19,701,100 LKR - 21,342,599 LKR
5 2.38%
0.41%
21,342,900 LKR - 22,984,299 LKR
2 1.97%
0.16%
22,984,700 LKR - 24,626,099 LKR
4 1.81%
0.33%
24,626,400 LKR - 26,267,899 LKR
2 1.48%
0.16%
26,268,200 LKR - 27,909,599 LKR
1 1.31%
0.08%
27,910,000 LKR - 29,551,399 LKR
0 n/a
29,551,700 LKR - 31,193,199 LKR
0 n/a
31,193,500 LKR - 32,834,899 LKR
3 1.23%
0.25%
32,835,200 LKR - 34,476,699 LKR
0 n/a
34,477,000 LKR - 36,118,399 LKR
0 n/a
36,118,800 LKR - 37,760,199 LKR
0 n/a
37,760,500 LKR - 39,401,999 LKR
1 0.99%
0.08%
39,402,300 LKR - 41,043,699 LKR
2 0.9%
0.16%
41,044,100 LKR - 42,685,499 LKR
1 0.74%
0.08%
42,685,800 LKR - 44,327,299 LKR
1 0.66%
0.08%
44,327,600 LKR - 45,968,999 LKR
0 n/a
45,969,300 LKR - 47,610,799 LKR
1 0.57%
0.08%
47,611,100 LKR - 49,252,499 LKR
1 0.49%
0.08%
HIGH SALARIES
49,252,900 LKR - 52,536,099 LKR
2 0.41%
0.16%
52,536,400 LKR - 55,819,599 LKR
1 0.25%
0.08%
55,819,900 LKR - 59,103,099 LKR
1 0.16%
0.08%
59,103,400 LKR - 62,386,599 LKR
0 n/a
62,387,000 LKR - 65,670,199 LKR
0 n/a
65,670,500 LKR - 68,953,699 LKR
0 n/a
68,954,000 LKR - 72,237,199 LKR
0 n/a
72,237,500 LKR - 75,520,699 LKR
1 0.08%
0.08%
75,521,100 LKR - 78,804,299 LKR
0 n/a
78,804,600 LKR - 82,087,799 LKR
0 n/a
82,088,100 LKR - 114,923,399 LKR
0 n/a
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Gender / Colombo (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 858 4,892,451 LKR
2 Women 274 3,349,194 LKR

Education / Colombo (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Doctorate Degree 23 7,092,412 LKR
2 Masters Degree 332 6,993,906 LKR
3 Bachelors Degree 667 3,579,041 LKR
4 High School 79 3,250,689 LKR
5 Some College 109 3,053,677 LKR
6 Bellow H. School 8 2,659,654 LKR

Experience / Colombo (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 20+ Years 86 10,737,124 LKR
2 16-20 Years 75 9,193,868 LKR
3 12-16 Years 108 6,304,366 LKR
4 8-12 Years 208 4,990,957 LKR
5 4-8 Years 292 3,480,535 LKR
6 2-4 Years 215 2,889,501 LKR
7 0-1 Year 109 2,429,808 LKR
8 1-2 Years 125 2,035,785 LKR

Age / Colombo (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 56-60 10 15,629,576 LKR
2 51-55 23 11,360,994 LKR
3 46-50 41 10,737,124 LKR
4 41-45 64 8,274,481 LKR
5 36-40 149 6,173,025 LKR
6 14-20 17 4,728,275 LKR
7 31-35 263 4,596,934 LKR
8 n/a 87 4,432,757 LKR
9 26-30 381 2,790,995 LKR
10 21-25 183 2,429,808 LKR

Work Type / Colombo (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Self Employed 23 8,044,634 LKR
2 Permanent 1,014 4,564,098 LKR
3 Contract 160 3,907,394 LKR
4 Part Time 21 2,331,302 LKR

Career Groups / Colombo (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Security & Fireguard 1 8,931,186 LKR
2 Sports & Recreation 1 7,650,611 LKR
3 Management & Business 151 7,289,424 LKR
4 Media 12 6,435,707 LKR
5 Restaurants, Inns, Pubs 10 6,304,366 LKR
6 Finance & Banking 103 5,910,343 LKR
7 Fashion 12 5,417,815 LKR
8 Hotels & Tourism 28 5,286,474 LKR
9 Salesmen & Saleswomen 10 5,220,803 LKR
10 Logistics, Road, Railway 12 5,122,298 LKR
11 Engineers & Technicians V 8 4,432,757 LKR
12 IT & Programming 203 4,399,922 LKR
13 Human Resources 66 4,334,252 LKR
14 Arts, Culture, Performance 1 4,235,746 LKR
15 Architect Constructions 12 4,170,075 LKR
16 Construction & Labor Workers 19 4,071,570 LKR
17 Manufacturing & Labor Workers 13 4,005,899 LKR
18 Properties & Real Estates 3 4,005,899 LKR
19 Accounting & Administration 168 3,907,394 LKR
20 Aviation & Shipping 12 3,907,394 LKR
21 Insurance 11 3,874,558 LKR
22 IT & Programming II 71 3,743,217 LKR
23 Engineers & Technicians 59 3,480,535 LKR
24 Automobile 6 3,447,700 LKR
25 Engineers & Technicians II 2 3,382,030 LKR
26 Engineers & Technicians IV 4 3,250,689 LKR
27 Marketing, Sales, Purchase 101 3,086,512 LKR
28 Education & University 30 3,053,677 LKR
29 Law 10 2,790,995 LKR
30 Military 8 2,659,654 LKR
31 Health Care & Medical II 11 2,626,819 LKR
32 Public Sector 8 2,626,819 LKR
33 Organization & Coordination 14 2,593,984 LKR
34 Customer Services 16 2,528,313 LKR
35 Health Care & Medical 13 2,429,808 LKR
36 Making Design 8 2,167,126 LKR
37 Engineers & Technicians III 1 1,116,398 LKR

Careers / Colombo (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Director 18 13,692,296 LKR
2 CEO 15 13,166,932 LKR
3 General Manager 21 13,035,591 LKR
4 Bank Manager 10 10,277,431 LKR
5 Banks 10 9,226,703 LKR
6 Logistics Manager 7 8,011,799 LKR
7 Other Human Resource Career 10 7,880,458 LKR
8 IT Project Manager 34 6,468,543 LKR
9 Finance Manager 21 5,910,343 LKR
10 Chartered Accountant 28 5,647,661 LKR
11 Lead Developer 15 5,647,661 LKR
12 IT Manager 48 5,516,320 LKR
13 Human Resources Manager 33 5,384,979 LKR
14 Engineering Manager 6 4,958,121 LKR
15 Accounting Assistant 5 4,892,451 LKR
16 Certified Management Accountant 10 4,793,945 LKR
17 Senior Accountant 9 4,728,275 LKR
18 Business Manager 6 4,596,934 LKR
19 Marketing Manager 24 4,564,098 LKR
20 Other Engineer Career 8 4,432,757 LKR
21 Computer Engineer 7 4,367,087 LKR
22 Construction Manager 6 4,170,075 LKR
23 Business Development Manager 9 4,137,240 LKR
24 Financial Analyst 18 4,104,405 LKR
25 Manager 15 4,071,570 LKR
26 Other IT Career 12 4,071,570 LKR
27 Lecturer 12 3,907,394 LKR
28 Operations Manager 12 3,907,394 LKR
29 Account Manager 8 3,907,394 LKR
30 Sales Manager 21 3,776,053 LKR
31 Manufacturing 7 3,644,712 LKR
32 Software Developer 48 3,513,371 LKR
33 Other Finance Career 15 3,513,371 LKR
34 Other Tourism Career 8 3,480,535 LKR
35 Other Management Career 20 3,250,689 LKR
36 Doctor 7 3,152,183 LKR
37 Engineer 30 3,086,512 LKR
38 Audit Manager 16 3,020,842 LKR
39 .NET Developer 13 3,020,842 LKR
40 Java Developer 9 3,020,842 LKR
41 Accountant 33 2,955,171 LKR
42 Software Engineer 21 2,955,171 LKR
43 Architect 8 2,823,830 LKR
44 Mechanical Engineer 13 2,725,325 LKR
45 Fashion Designer 7 2,561,149 LKR
46 Other Public Sector Career 6 2,528,313 LKR
47 Risk Manager 7 2,331,302 LKR
48 Marketing 10 2,298,467 LKR
49 PHP Developer 5 2,134,290 LKR
50 IT Coordinator 10 2,068,620 LKR
51 Assistant Manager 14 1,904,444 LKR
52 Marketing Executive 17 1,740,267 LKR
53 Financial Accountant 6 1,707,432 LKR
54 Human Resource 13 1,444,750 LKR
55 Accountant Executive 20 1,313,409 LKR
56 Human Resource Administrator 6 1,182,068 LKR
57 Call Center 6 1,083,563 LKR
58 Teacher 7 1,050,727 LKR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Lecturer
Posted 14 July 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 2,375,300 LKR

Manager
Posted 12 July 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 8-12 Years Expert 6,108,300 LKR

Accountant
Posted 21 May 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 2,053,500 LKR

Software Engineer
Posted 21 May 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 6,468,900 LKR

Sales Executive
Posted 19 May 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo High School 4-8 Years Intermediate 1,026,800 LKR

Dentist
Posted 19 May 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 3,080,300 LKR

Fashion Designer
Posted 17 May 2023
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 3,696,300 LKR

Commissioned Officer
Posted 08 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 1,519,600 LKR

Sales Manager
Posted 07 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 3,256,900 LKR

Tech Led
Posted 07 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Intermediate 2,562,100 LKR

Deputy Manager
Posted 06 September 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 1,085,500 LKR

It Manager
Posted 31 August 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 2,330,300 LKR

Accountant
Posted 24 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Advanced 11,282,200 LKR

Financial Controller
Posted 22 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 3,288,800 LKR

Head Of Operations
Posted 21 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,918,200 LKR

Head Of Ict
Posted 21 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 3,836,800 LKR

Senior Software Engineer
Posted 19 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 3,836,800 LKR

Senior Manager
Posted 17 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 1,644,400 LKR

Software Engineer Php
Posted 16 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Advanced 1,108,500 LKR

Director
Posted 14 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 12-16 Years Expert 4,102,400 LKR

Director
Posted 14 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 8-12 Years Expert 4,102,400 LKR

All Hr Functions
Posted 16 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 1,057,300 LKR

Civil Engineer
Posted 13 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 1,725,200 LKR

Business Process Reengineering
Posted 13 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,279,900 LKR

Senior Marketing Executive
Posted 12 June 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,057,300 LKR

Corporate Communications Executive
Posted 25 May 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 1,125,300 LKR

Director - It
Posted 06 April 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 8,089,300 LKR

Team Leader
Posted 22 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,650,000 LKR

Assistant Accountant
Posted 20 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 18,326,300 LKR

Internal Auditor
Posted 18 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Expert 16,178,900 LKR

Mechanical Engineer
Posted 12 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 3,882,800 LKR

Ops Mge
Posted 09 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 12-16 Years Expert 4,925,300 LKR

Technical Project Manager
Posted 04 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 6,794,900 LKR

Technical Project Manager
Posted 04 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 6,794,900 LKR

Senior Software Engineer
Posted 04 March 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 4,853,700 LKR

Software Engineer
Posted 16 February 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 5,609,200 LKR

It Manager
Posted 15 February 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo High School 8-12 Years Advanced 1,125,900 LKR

Junior Financial Analyst
Posted 13 February 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Basic 1,611,900 LKR

Project Manager
Posted 18 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 0-1 Year Advanced 2,703,300 LKR

Accountant
Posted 14 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Expert 2,027,600 LKR

Relationship Manager
Posted 14 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 2,433,100 LKR

Bookkeeper
Posted 13 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Intermediate 15,206,700 LKR

Senior Software Engineer
Posted 11 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 5,068,800 LKR

Manager
Posted 11 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 4,055,200 LKR

Assistant Manager
Posted 11 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Intermediate 3,548,200 LKR

Executive Project
Posted 06 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 1,682,800 LKR

General
Posted 05 January 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 1,689,400 LKR

Finance And Administrative Manager
Posted 26 December 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 12-16 Years Expert 5,778,300 LKR

Chief Executive Officer
Posted 26 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 12-16 Years Expert 6,082,700 LKR

Assistant Manager - Customer Service
Posted 25 November 2021
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,885,400 LKR


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