Sri Lanka

SALARY PROFILES

1,046

AVG. GROSS SALARY ($)

US$ 12,949

AVG. GROSS SALARY

LKR 1,853,447

AVG. NET SALARY

LKR 1,550,097

UPDATED: 18 Aug 2019

Difference gross vs. net (take home): 16%

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What is average salary in Sri Lanka?

Based on our survey (1,046 individual salary profiles) average GROSS salary in Sri Lanka is LKR 1,853,447. Average NET salary is LKR 1,550,097. The most frequent GROSS salary is LKR 1,022,301. The most frequent education is Bachelors Degree. The most frequent experience are 4-8 Years.

Career	Avg. gross salary	(in USD)	Profiles
IT Manager	LKR 2,309,159	US$ 16,322	40
Software Developer	LKR 1,645,300	US$ 11,561	38
Accountant	LKR 995,103	US$ 6,939	31
Human Resources Manager	LKR 2,598,404	US$ 17,093	30
Engineer	LKR 1,492,918	US$ 10,382	27
IT Project Manager	LKR 2,759,803	US$ 19,696	25
Chartered Accountant	LKR 2,366,145	US$ 16,938	24
Sales Manager	LKR 1,603,042	US$ 10,994	19
General Manager	LKR 5,059,058	US$ 34,625	17
Marketing Manager	LKR 1,909,230	US$ 13,969	16

City	Avg. gross salary	(in USD)	Profiles
Colombo	LKR 1,911,067	US$ 13,374	919
Negombo	LKR 1,469,500	US$ 9,697	26
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	LKR 1,920,912	US$ 13,002	16
Moratuwa	LKR 1,219,500	US$ 9,023	08

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(100/100) TRAINING CONSULTANT Posted: 18 Aug 2019 Colombo Customer Services Call Center Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "I conduct training programs for Contact Center Officers" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,120,000 US$ 7,292 Profile details »
(99/100) VIDEO EDITOR Posted: 17 Aug 2019 Colombo Media Editor Some College, 1-2 years: "To edit videos and make visuals effects" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 420,000 US$ 2,734 Profile details »
(98/100) FINANCE DIRECTOR Posted: 13 Aug 2019 Colombo Finance & Banking Finance Manager Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Direct finance for group" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 4,800,000 US$ 31,250 Profile details »
(97/100) EXECUTIVE- HR Posted: 13 Aug 2019 Colombo Human Resources Human Resource Some College, 2-4 years: "Do overall HR activities." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 480,000 US$ 3,125 Profile details »
(96/100) SENIOR ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Posted: 12 Aug 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Accountant Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "financial ACCOUNTING AND budgeting" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,000,000 US$ 13,021 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(95/100) GENERAL MANAGER Posted: 12 Aug 2019 Colombo Management & Business General Manager Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Manage a global shared service function" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 900,000 US$ 5,859 Profile details »
(94/100) ASSISTANT MANAGER SALES Posted: 12 Aug 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Sales Manager Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "End to end sales cycle" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,380,000 US$ 8,984 Profile details »
(93/100) ASSISTANT TECHNICAL MANAGER Posted: 10 Aug 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication IT Manager Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Work for telecommunications technical project works and operational maintenance." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 326,400 US$ 2,125 Profile details »
(92/100) SENIOR TECHINICAL LEAD Posted: 09 Aug 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Lead Developer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Development and driving team technically" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 3,600,000 US$ 23,437 Profile details »
(91/100) FIRST OFFICER Posted: 08 Aug 2019 Negombo Aviation & Shipping Ship Officer Lead Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "in charge of loading discharging the ship, maintenance, security and safety" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 10,822,400 US$ 70,458 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(90/100) ENGINEERING ASSISTANT Posted: 06 Aug 2019 Engineers & Technicians Technician Some College, 2-4 years: "Doing irrigation works" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 468,000 US$ 3,047 Profile details »
(89/100) SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE EXECUTIVE Posted: 06 Aug 2019 Colombo Customer Services Customer Consultant Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Client account management" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 793,500 US$ 5,166 Profile details »
(88/100) CORE NETWORK ENGINEER Posted: 06 Aug 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication II Network Specialist Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Core network operations" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 3,600,000 US$ 23,437 Profile details »
(87/100) GENERAL PRACTITIONER Posted: 05 Aug 2019 Health Care & Medical Doctor Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Advising patient" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,400,000 US$ 15,625 Profile details »
(86/100) MANAGEMENT TRAINEE Posted: 22 Jul 2019 Colombo Public Sector Other Public Sector Career Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "HANDLING IMPORT AND EXPORT DOCUMENTS" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 600,000 US$ 3,906 Profile details »
(85/100) LECTURER Posted: 21 Jul 2019 Colombo Education & University Lecturer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "teaching , planning, assessing, planning" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,800,000 US$ 11,719 Profile details »
(84/100) PRODUCT MANAGER Posted: 21 Jul 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Marketing Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Developing Life Insurance Products" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,140,000 US$ 13,932 Profile details »
(83/100) FASHION DESIGNER Posted: 21 Jul 2019 Colombo Fashion Fashion Designer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "To design , check for fabrics, technical destails." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 900,000 US$ 5,859 Profile details »
(82/100) MANAGER OPERATIONS Posted: 20 Jul 2019 Manufacturing & Labor Workers Other Manufacturing Career Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "I have to manage all manufacturing & operating related work." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,112,000 US$ 13,750 Profile details »
(81/100) OPERATION MANAGER Posted: 20 Jul 2019 Colombo Management & Business Operations Manager High School, 12-16 years: "Operation manager for a private company" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,500,000 US$ 9,766 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(80/100) JUNIOR EXECUTIVE Posted: 18 Jul 2019 Colombo Management & Business Other Management Career Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "administrating procurement of goods" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 402,000 US$ 2,617 Profile details »
(79/100) ADMINISTRATIONS AND MANAGEMENT Posted: 18 Jul 2019 Colombo Military Military Ship Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Administrations and management of the base and commanding the men under me." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,000,000 US$ 6,510 Profile details »
(78/100) BUSINESS ANALYST Posted: 12 Jul 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication IT Coordinator Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Convert Business requirements to the workable automated solutions" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,500,000 US$ 9,766 Profile details »
(77/100) BRAND EXECUTIVE Posted: 10 Jul 2019 Marketing, Sales, Purchase Marketing Executive Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Maintain ATL, BTL, TTL" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 375,000 US$ 2,441 Profile details »
(76/100) HEAD OF DESIGN Posted: 10 Jul 2019 Colombo Fashion Fashion Designer Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "designing monthly collection. Sample through to production handover. Photo shoots. VM" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,750,000 US$ 11,393 Profile details »
(75/100) ACCOUNTANT Posted: 06 Jul 2019 Negombo Accounting & Administration Senior Accountant Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "accouting, auditing and finance and admin" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,600,000 US$ 16,927 Profile details »
(74/100) ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER Posted: 06 Jul 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Sales Manager Masters Degree, 8-12 years: "assistant sales manager, senior marketing executive" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,200,000 US$ 7,812 Profile details »
(73/100) CONSULTANT Posted: 04 Jul 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Database Administrator Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "admin, monitor, support" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,680,000 US$ 10,937 Profile details »
(72/100) PLANT HEAD Posted: 04 Jul 2019 Colombo Engineers & Technicians Technical Manager Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "to look after bottling plant" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 500,000 US$ 3,255 Profile details »
(71/100) SALES ASSISTANCE IMPORTS Posted: 03 Jul 2019 Marketing, Sales, Purchase Sales Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Imports documentation handling" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 400,000 US$ 2,604 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(70/100) CEO - OPERATIONS Posted: 02 Jul 2019 Colombo Management & Business CEO Masters Degree, 20+ years: "CEO of subsidiary of major company" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 20,520,000 US$ 133,594 Profile details »
(69/100) RESEARCH ANALYST Posted: 01 Jul 2019 Colombo Finance & Banking Financial Analyst Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Finalcial Modelling and report writing" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,300,000 US$ 8,464 Profile details »
(68/100) SOFTWARE ENGINEER Posted: 28 Jun 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Software Developer Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Design and development of enterprise software applications" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,200,000 US$ 7,812 Profile details »
(67/100) SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Posted: 27 Jun 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication PHP Developer Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "working as a senior software engineer (PHP)" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,620,000 US$ 10,547 Profile details »
(66/100) CUSTOMER OPERATIONS ENGINEER Posted: 27 Jun 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Database Manager Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Database Management and Presentations" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,680,000 US$ 10,937 Profile details »
(65/100) TEXTILE OWNER Posted: 25 Jun 2019 Colombo Management & Business Other Management Career High School, 12-16 years: "13 years experience of readymade textile field" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 5,500,000 US$ 35,807 Profile details »
(64/100) GENERAL MANAGER Posted: 25 Jun 2019 Colombo Management & Business General Manager Masters Degree, 20+ years: "to become a CEO of the organization" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,500,000 US$ 9,766 Profile details »
(63/100) CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS Posted: 24 Jun 2019 Colombo Media Other Media Career Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "PR and Communications for company." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,200,000 US$ 7,812 Profile details »
(62/100) ASSOCIATE FINANCE OPERATOR Posted: 24 Jun 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Accountant Executive Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "- Carry out all types of accounts payable activities in the SAP ERP system for the purchase order base, services type of payments to local and foreign suppliers - Identifies discrepancy invoices, delayed un settled payments from the suppliers and clear, arrange the payment by coordinating with SBU - Create operational periodical reports of Vendor Reconciliations, RPT, Intercompany reconciliations etc. to the company and the SBUs - Follows the company agreed tax polices, payments time lines, and validity check to provide quality customer service - Prepare ad hoc reports to assist the decision making within the organization" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 317,120 US$ 2,065 Profile details »
(61/100) SECURITY CORDINATOR Posted: 24 Jun 2019 Colombo Military Military Officer Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "Officer in command for sobourdinates. Administrative and securitu cordinstor." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,191,000 US$ 7,754 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(60/100) SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER Posted: 23 Jun 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication II System Analyst Masters Degree, 8-12 years: "Software Quality control and Assurance before delivering to end client" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,500,000 US$ 9,766 Profile details »
(59/100) HR EXECUTIVE Posted: 23 Jun 2019 Colombo Human Resources Human Resource Coordinator High School, 8-12 years: "hunting candidates" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 800,000 US$ 5,208 Profile details »
(58/100) DIRECTOR - HRM Posted: 22 Jun 2019 Colombo Management & Business Director Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Attract and retain human resources" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 6,000,000 US$ 39,062 Profile details »
(57/100) SOFTWAREENGINEER Posted: 20 Jun 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Software Developer Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "SW design coding and testing etc" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,000,000 US$ 6,510 Profile details »
(56/100) FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Posted: 20 Jun 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Accountant Masters Degree, 12-16 years: "Head of Finance" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 6,000,000 US$ 39,062 Profile details »
(55/100) DEVOPS ENGINEER Posted: 19 Jun 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication II Computer Engineer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Linux AWS DevOps Jenkins Mysql cloud engineer" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 3,900,000 US$ 25,391 Profile details »
(54/100) NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Posted: 18 May 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Sales Manager Masters Degree, 8-12 years: "Business Development" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 3,000,000 US$ 19,531 Profile details »
(53/100) TEAM LEADER Posted: 05 Apr 2019 Colombo Management & Business Program Manager Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Handling Ops and Marketing" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 720,000 US$ 4,687 Profile details »
(52/100) MAINTENANCE ENGINEER Posted: 05 Apr 2019 Negombo Manufacturing & Labor Workers Other Manufacturing Career Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "applying engineering concepts for the optimization of equipment, procedures, and departmental budgets to achieve better maintainability, reliability, and availability of equipment." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 600,000 US$ 3,906 Profile details »
(51/100) TUTOR Posted: 03 Apr 2019 Colombo Education & University Lecturer Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Conducting one-to-one reviews, group lectures Preparing assignments and exams Grading and writing feedback." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 700,000 US$ 4,557 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(50/100) TESTING ANALYST Posted: 02 Apr 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication II System Analyst Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Testing the system" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 400,000 US$ 2,604 Profile details »
(49/100) PROJECT ASSISTANT Posted: 02 Apr 2019 Organization & Coordination Non-Profit Organization Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Current running projects handling, every kind of purchasing. Workers handling, making salary payments." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 832,000 US$ 5,417 Profile details »
(48/100) ENGLISH WRITING JOURNALIST Posted: 01 Apr 2019 Colombo Media Journalist Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "English writing journalist" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,400,000 US$ 15,625 Profile details »
(47/100) SERVICE DESK ANALYST Posted: 31 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Software Developer Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Infrastructure maintenance and monitoring" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,863,000 US$ 12,129 Profile details »
(46/100) CREDIT ANALYST Posted: 29 Mar 2019 Colombo Finance & Banking Financial Analyst Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Analysing credit proposals" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,200,000 US$ 7,812 Profile details »
(45/100) CHARTERED ARCHITECT Posted: 29 Mar 2019 Colombo Architect Constructions Architect Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Conceptual Design, Sketch Design, Schematic design and design development ,VVIP interior designs, Landscaping, Presentations, preparation of construction drawings, site inspection and supervision of Construction works, Preparing Volume III including Comprehensive Architectural Specification (Master Spec for Architectural) Design coordination, attending progress review meetings, pre-bid meetings, internal meeting, meetings with Contractors and Employer" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,020,000 US$ 6,641 Profile details »
(44/100) MANAGER Posted: 28 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication IT Project Manager Masters Degree, 12-16 years: "Forecasting the Sales Dept" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,400,000 US$ 15,625 Profile details »
(43/100) BROKERAGE AGENT Posted: 28 Mar 2019 Colombo Properties & Real Estates Property Agent Some College, 0-1 year: "Calling customers and verifying are they potential or non potential ( screening the customers) Providing new developments and other suitable property information to the potential customers and pitch them for sale" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 288,000 US$ 1,875 Profile details »
(42/100) FINANCE MANAGEMENT Posted: 28 Mar 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Chartered Accountant Masters Degree, 16-20 years: "Finance Management" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,800,000 US$ 11,719 Profile details »
(41/100) PROJECT MANAGER Posted: 27 Mar 2019 Colombo Health Care & Medical II Other Medical Career Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "managing projects" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,300,000 US$ 8,464 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(40/100) ELECTRONICS Posted: 27 Mar 2019 Colombo Engineers & Technicians Engineer Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Electronic engineering" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 780,000 US$ 5,078 Profile details »
(39/100) LANGUAGE SPECIALIST Posted: 26 Mar 2019 Colombo Hotels & Tourism Tourism and Travel Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "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" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 5,700,000 US$ 37,109 Profile details »
(38/100) PREPARATION ACCOUNTING REPORTS Posted: 25 Mar 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Accounting Assistant High School, 1-2 years: "I am doing charted executive level. Also i am studying further about VAT & N.B.T. I am preparing Salaries in every month in our office staff. Also preparing payable E.T.F & E.P.F according to their salaries." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 324,000 US$ 2,109 Profile details »
(37/100) CHEMIST Posted: 24 Mar 2019 Colombo Engineers & Technicians III Oil & Gas Technician Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "carry out analysis for petroleum products" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 600,000 US$ 3,906 Profile details »
(36/100) ACCOUNTANT Posted: 23 Mar 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Chartered Accountant Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Financial & management accounting role." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,200,000 US$ 14,323 Profile details »
(35/100) ASSOCIATE SE Posted: 22 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Software Developer Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Associate SE in leading IT firm in colombo." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 650,000 US$ 4,232 Profile details »
(34/100) DIRECTOR MARKETING Posted: 22 Mar 2019 Colombo Management & Business Director Masters Degree, 12-16 years: "RESPONSIBLE FOR TOPLINE BOTTOMLINE, LEADING TEAM" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 11,889,000 US$ 77,402 Profile details »
(33/100) INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE Posted: 20 Mar 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Accountant Executive Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Carryout daily cash flow management Observe and carry out detailed analysis of relevant investment opportunities (Equity and Fixed income) available in the financial market and recommend them to the investment department." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 440,000 US$ 2,865 Profile details »
(32/100) PROJECT ACCOUNTS OFFICER Posted: 19 Mar 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Junior Accountant Some College, 2-4 years: "Payment operations, FS ,Bank Recs ,VAT Files" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 720,000 US$ 4,687 Profile details »
(31/100) ASST IT MANAGER Posted: 18 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication II SAP Administrator Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "SAP admin and Consultation" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,454,000 US$ 9,466 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(30/100) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Posted: 18 Mar 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Sales Manager Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "Sales & Marketing" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 6,497,764 US$ 42,303 Profile details »
(29/100) EXECUTIVE INTERNAL AUDIT Posted: 16 Mar 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Accountant Executive Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Audit process & financial statements" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 420,000 US$ 2,734 Profile details »
(28/100) ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Posted: 15 Mar 2019 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Accounting & Administration Office Administrator High School, 20+ years: "General administration work related with employees" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 480,000 US$ 3,125 Profile details »
(27/100) SOFTWARE ENGINEER Posted: 14 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Software Developer Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "A person who creates software and do programming stuffs" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,200,000 US$ 7,812 Profile details »
(26/100) SENIOR DEVELOPER Posted: 14 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Software Developer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Software development .net" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 3,380,000 US$ 22,005 Profile details »
(25/100) ACCOUNTANT Posted: 13 Mar 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Accountant Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Responsible for overall functions of Accounts Division" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 720,000 US$ 4,687 Profile details »
(24/100) RESEARCHER Posted: 13 Mar 2019 Colombo Health Care & Medical II Other Medical Career Masters Degree, 8-12 years: "Research projects management, data analysis" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,040,000 US$ 13,281 Profile details »
(23/100) MARKET DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE Posted: 12 Mar 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Marketing Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "National Level Market linkages Support rural entrepreneurs in marketing products Input and out put stage facilitation" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 419,999 US$ 2,734 Profile details »
(22/100) MANAGER Posted: 12 Mar 2019 Colombo Logistics, Road, Railway Logistics Manager Some College, 4-8 years: "Clearing, storage & forwarding of goods" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,200,000 US$ 7,812 Profile details »
(21/100) HUMAN RESOURSE Posted: 11 Mar 2019 Colombo Human Resources Human Resource Some College, 4-8 years: "It is a big responsibility" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 619,000 US$ 4,030 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(20/100) GENERAL ADMINISTRATOR Posted: 10 Mar 2019 Education & University College Administrator Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Translations and administration" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 720,000 US$ 4,687 Profile details »
(19/100) SENIOR BRAND EXECUTIVE Posted: 10 Mar 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Fashion Marketing Masters Degree, 20+ years: "Brand management Marketing communications" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 958,000 US$ 6,237 Profile details »
(18/100) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Posted: 10 Mar 2019 Colombo Management & Business CEO Masters Degree, 20+ years: "Managing and provide leadership to entire operation in Sri Lanka" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 600,000 US$ 3,906 Profile details »
(17/100) HEAD HR Posted: 09 Mar 2019 Colombo Human Resources Human Resources Manager Masters Degree, 8-12 years: "HR operations and strategy formulation" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 154,000 US$ 1,003 Profile details »
(16/100) ACCOUNTANT Posted: 06 Mar 2019 Colombo Finance & Banking Financial Accountant Some College, 4-8 years: "All accounting work." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 720,000 US$ 4,687 Profile details »
(15/100) PRODUCT MANAGER Posted: 06 Mar 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Marketing Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Maintaining a healthier product portfolio" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,040,000 US$ 13,281 Profile details »
(14/100) MANAGEMENT TRAINEE Posted: 05 Mar 2019 Education & University Training Manager Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Administration job." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 400,000 US$ 2,604 Profile details »
(13/100) MANAGER Posted: 05 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication IT Manager Masters Degree, 12-16 years: "ERP Manager work, ERP Consultant" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 7,000,000 US$ 45,573 Profile details »
(12/100) HR MANAGER Posted: 03 Mar 2019 Colombo Human Resources Human Resources Manager Masters Degree, 2-4 years: "overall HR responsibility" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,680,000 US$ 10,937 Profile details »
(11/100) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Posted: 03 Mar 2019 Colombo Marketing, Sales, Purchase Sales Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Achievements are quite high" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,200,000 US$ 7,812 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »
(10/100) ENGINEER DBA Posted: 03 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication Database Administrator Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "manage databases" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,100,000 US$ 13,672 Profile details »
(9/100) QA ENGINEER Posted: 01 Mar 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication II Other IT Career Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Test plans Manual & automation testing." Individual GROSS salary: LKR 660,000 US$ 4,297 Profile details »
(8/100) MANAGER - HR Posted: 28 Feb 2019 Colombo Human Resources Human Resources Manager Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "Managing the HR Department" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 2,900,000 US$ 18,880 Profile details »
(7/100) PROJECT DIRECTOR Posted: 28 Feb 2019 Colombo Management & Business Director Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "To manage all the projects" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 7,598,571 US$ 49,470 Profile details »
(6/100) SPECIALIST Posted: 27 Feb 2019 Colombo Human Resources Other Human Resource Career Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Handling Employee Sourcing and Engagement" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,500,000 US$ 9,766 Profile details »
(5/100) HEAD OF IT Posted: 27 Feb 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication IT Manager High School, 12-16 years: "Managing IT resources" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,924,560 US$ 12,530 Profile details »
(4/100) SOFTWARE ENGINEER Posted: 26 Feb 2019 Colombo IT & Telecommunication C-Sharp Developer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "I am a Software Engineer and I have seven years of experience in software development" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,440,000 US$ 9,375 Profile details »
(3/100) ACCOUNTANT Posted: 26 Feb 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Accountant Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Accounts, month end closing, general ledger, management report, financial statement, year end audit" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,352,000 US$ 8,802 Profile details »
(2/100) INTERNAL AUDITOR Posted: 25 Feb 2019 Colombo Accounting & Administration Audit Manager Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "4 Years Experience" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 1,020,000 US$ 6,641 Profile details »
(1/100) IT ADMINISTRATOR Posted: 23 Feb 2019 Negombo IT & Telecommunication IT Manager High School, 1-2 years: "Network Adminstration" Individual GROSS salary: LKR 780,000 US$ 5,078 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Estimate and compare your salary »

INFO 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.

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This salary report contains various tables and charts to represent how different careers, cities, education, experience, age, gender, etc. affect salaries.

SURVEY BY LEVELS SRI LANKA

Salary levels	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles (frequency)
125K	US$ 126,953	LKR 19,500,000	01
95K	US$ 99,317	LKR 11,000,000	01
85K	US$ 82,853	LKR 12,469,080	01
75K	US$ 75,129	LKR 11,316,618	08
65K	US$ 64,771	LKR 9,416,400	05
55K	US$ 56,646	LKR 7,587,500	08
45K	US$ 45,826	LKR 6,342,520	16
35K	US$ 36,616	LKR 5,464,903	27
25K	US$ 23,966	LKR 3,427,478	74
15K	US$ 14,444	LKR 2,066,649	246
8K	US$ 7,190	LKR 1,022,301	294
N/A	US$ 6,445	LKR 990,000	02
4K	US$ 3,581	LKR 504,821	247
2K	US$ 2,048	LKR 294,486	72
1K	US$ 1,162	LKR 173,941	17
Less	US$ 544	LKR 83,032	17

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SURVEY BY GENDER SRI LANKA

	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Male	US$ 14,163	LKR 2,070,390	717
Female	US$ 9,356	LKR 1,378,692	230
N/A	US$ 12,507	LKR 1,385,221	99

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SURVEY BY EDUCATION SRI LANKA

	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Doctorate Degree	US$ 23,804	LKR 3,284,117	17
Masters Degree	US$ 20,470	LKR 2,974,889	271
Bachelors Degree	US$ 10,801	LKR 1,534,733	550
Some College	US$ 8,485	LKR 1,194,675	105
High School	US$ 7,752	LKR 1,094,142	90
Bellow H. School	US$ 4,917	LKR 666,461	13

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SURVEY BY EXPERIENCE SRI LANKA

	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
20+ Years	US$ 29,217	LKR 4,177,568	88
16-20 Years	US$ 27,702	LKR 3,976,335	60
12-16 Years	US$ 17,471	LKR 2,543,578	88
8-12 Years	US$ 14,772	LKR 2,099,131	183
4-8 Years	US$ 10,440	LKR 1,508,181	214
2-4 Years	US$ 8,279	LKR 1,194,798	176
1-2 Years	US$ 5,141	LKR 712,704	114
0-1 Year	US$ 6,454	LKR 896,262	123

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SURVEY BY AGES SRI LANKA

	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
63-68	US$ 7,502	LKR 1,000,000	01
57-62	US$ 46,660	LKR 6,561,587	09
51-56	US$ 28,928	LKR 4,153,815	24
45-50	US$ 28,506	LKR 4,231,068	46
39-44	US$ 24,150	LKR 3,561,364	81
33-38	US$ 14,975	LKR 2,184,558	181
27-32	US$ 10,003	LKR 1,475,723	343
22-26	US$ 6,400	LKR 940,218	219
16-21	US$ 8,934	LKR 1,217,986	41
Less	US$ 4,312	LKR 650,000	02
N/A	US$ 12,507	LKR 1,385,221	99

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SURVEY BY FIELDS SRI LANKA

#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	Management & Business	US$ 23,003	LKR 3,392,795	122
2.	Aviation & Shipping	US$ 19,475	LKR 2,751,057	07
3.	Finance & Banking	US$ 18,980	LKR 2,559,133	77
4.	Media	US$ 18,065	LKR 2,717,500	12
5.	Salesmen & Saleswomen	US$ 17,746	LKR 2,076,250	08
6.	Construction & Labor Workers	US$ 13,999	LKR 2,095,833	12
7.	Architect Constructions	US$ 13,643	LKR 2,010,181	11
8.	Human Resources	US$ 13,630	LKR 2,061,124	62
9.	Logistics, Road, Railway	US$ 13,341	LKR 1,967,777	09
10.	IT & Telecommunication	US$ 12,636	LKR 1,789,586	166
11.	Fashion	US$ 11,958	LKR 1,743,975	08
12.	Engineers & Technicians IV	US$ 11,634	LKR 1,722,445	05
13.	Engineers & Technicians	US$ 11,288	LKR 1,659,882	53
14.	Accounting & Administration	US$ 11,005	LKR 1,578,945	142
15.	Engineers & Technicians V	US$ 10,799	LKR 1,561,500	08
16.	IT & Telecommunication II	US$ 10,775	LKR 1,497,588	51
17.	Automobile	US$ 10,546	LKR 1,446,666	06
18.	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	US$ 10,112	LKR 1,378,727	22
19.	Hotels & Tourism	US$ 9,280	LKR 1,306,361	31
20.	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	US$ 9,124	LKR 1,289,291	85
21.	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	US$ 8,725	LKR 1,110,050	13
22.	Education & University	US$ 7,327	LKR 1,005,318	29
23.	Public Sector	US$ 7,275	LKR 1,038,188	11
24.	Military	US$ 7,086	LKR 954,316	06
25.	Organization & Coordination	US$ 6,927	LKR 1,011,624	18
26.	Health Care & Medical II	US$ 6,604	LKR 1,004,400	10
27.	Health Care & Medical	US$ 6,577	LKR 948,326	13
28.	Making Design	US$ 5,826	LKR 887,222	09
29.	Customer Services	US$ 5,731	LKR 822,341	17
30.	Law	US$ 5,727	LKR 805,555	09

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SURVEY BY CAREERS SRI LANKA

#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	Director	US$ 45,326	LKR 6,889,998	15
2.	CEO	US$ 45,289	LKR 6,798,000	12
3.	General Manager	US$ 34,625	LKR 5,059,058	17
4.	Other Human Resource Career	US$ 26,029	LKR 3,914,508	09
5.	IT Project Manager	US$ 19,696	LKR 2,759,803	25
6.	Finance Manager	US$ 19,504	LKR 2,722,848	15
7.	Human Resources Manager	US$ 17,093	LKR 2,598,404	30
8.	Chartered Accountant	US$ 16,938	LKR 2,366,145	24
9.	IT Manager	US$ 16,322	LKR 2,309,159	40
10.	Marketing Manager	US$ 13,969	LKR 1,909,230	16
11.	Engineering Manager	US$ 13,939	LKR 2,087,333	09
12.	Financial Analyst	US$ 12,806	LKR 1,735,833	12
13.	Manager	US$ 11,720	LKR 1,620,066	15
14.	Software Developer	US$ 11,561	LKR 1,645,300	38
15.	Sales Manager	US$ 10,994	LKR 1,603,042	19
16.	Engineer	US$ 10,382	LKR 1,492,918	27
17.	Other IT Career	US$ 9,966	LKR 1,381,111	09
18.	Audit Manager	US$ 9,918	LKR 1,462,400	10
19.	Software Engineer	US$ 9,874	LKR 1,338,533	15
20.	Other Management Career	US$ 9,387	LKR 1,415,285	14
21.	Mechanical Engineer	US$ 9,050	LKR 1,333,500	10
22.	Other Finance Career	US$ 8,968	LKR 1,239,000	11
23.	Lecturer	US$ 8,102	LKR 1,123,100	10
24.	Accountant	US$ 6,939	LKR 995,103	31
25.	.NET Developer	US$ 6,834	LKR 952,333	12
26.	Assistant Manager	US$ 6,170	LKR 899,258	12
27.	Marketing Executive	US$ 5,774	LKR 828,915	13
28.	IT Coordinator	US$ 5,073	LKR 745,535	14
29.	Human Resource	US$ 4,364	LKR 644,562	16
30.	Accountant Executive	US$ 3,643	LKR 524,007	16

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SURVEY BY WORK SRI LANKA

	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Permanent	US$ 13,214	LKR 1,885,288	851
Contract	US$ 11,967	LKR 1,745,118	150
Self Employed	US$ 19,114	LKR 2,773,526	19
Part Time	US$ 5,446	LKR 763,876	26

SURVEY BY CITIES SRI LANKA

#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	Colombo	US$ 13,374	LKR 1,911,067	919
2.	Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	US$ 13,002	LKR 1,920,912	16
3.	Negombo	US$ 9,697	LKR 1,469,500	26
4.	Moratuwa	US$ 9,023	LKR 1,219,500	08

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SURVEY BY COUNTRIES SRI LANKA

#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	Switzerland	US$ 123,048	CHF 116,573	1,047
2.	Australia	US$ 88,137	AU$ 98,236	2,833
3.	Norway	US$ 85,346	NOK 636,366	971
4.	United States	US$ 81,021	US$ 81,021	19,054
5.	Germany	US$ 76,817	EUR 61,819	2,053
6.	United Kingdom	US$ 73,190	GBP 49,175	4,127
7.	France	US$ 70,804	EUR 57,378	1,028
8.	Canada	US$ 70,660	CA$ 76,559	4,570
9.	Finland	US$ 67,587	EUR 54,505	488
10.	Italy	US$ 64,395	EUR 51,630	1,042
11.	Mexico	US$ 47,661	MXN 782,046	536
12.	Slovenia	US$ 44,829	EUR 35,477	249
13.	Croatia	US$ 31,874	HRK 194,017	397
14.	Malaysia	US$ 29,104	MYR 101,980	5,870
15.	India	US$ 20,977	INR 1,253,197	8,222
16.	Sri Lanka	US$ 12,949	LKR 1,853,447	1,046