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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR
Gross income
Net (after tax)
301.77 LKR = 1 USD

4,078,357 LKR

$13,515 USD
Colombo

4,146,254 LKR

2,112,356 LKR

$7,000 USD
Including "Colombo"
Excluding "Colombo"

Average Salary / Sri Lanka

Average salary in Sri Lanka is 4,078,357 LKR per year. The most typical earning is 2,112,356 LKR. All data are based on 1,401 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 4,435,949 LKR. Women receive a salary of 2,957,299 LKR.

The most paid careers are Sports & Recreation with average income 7,031,130 LKR and Management & Business with income 6,880,247 LKR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 6,578,482 LKR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 6,186,187 LKR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 9,022,781 LKR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 8,449,427 LKR.

Levels / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

Salary Levels (LKR) per Year Surveys [%]
301,800 LKR - 603,199 LKR
0 n/a
603,500 LKR - 904,999 LKR
130 100%
9.28%
905,300 LKR - 1,508,499 LKR
273 90.72%
19.49%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,508,800 LKR - 3,017,399 LKR
425 71.23%
30.34%
3,017,700 LKR - 4,526,199 LKR
212 40.9%
15.13%
4,526,500 LKR - 6,034,999 LKR
140 25.77%
9.99%
6,035,300 LKR - 7,543,799 LKR
76 15.77%
5.42%
7,544,100 LKR - 9,052,699 LKR
31 10.35%
2.21%
9,053,000 LKR - 10,561,499 LKR
24 8.14%
1.71%
10,561,800 LKR - 12,070,299 LKR
25 6.42%
1.78%
12,070,600 LKR - 13,579,099 LKR
10 4.64%
0.71%
13,579,400 LKR - 15,087,999 LKR
10 3.93%
0.71%
15,088,300 LKR - 16,596,799 LKR
4 3.21%
0.29%
16,597,100 LKR - 18,105,599 LKR
8 2.93%
0.57%
18,105,900 LKR - 19,614,399 LKR
6 2.36%
0.43%
19,614,700 LKR - 21,123,299 LKR
2 1.93%
0.14%
21,123,600 LKR - 22,632,099 LKR
4 1.78%
0.29%
22,632,400 LKR - 24,140,899 LKR
3 1.5%
0.21%
24,141,200 LKR - 25,649,699 LKR
1 1.28%
0.07%
25,650,000 LKR - 27,158,599 LKR
0 n/a
27,158,900 LKR - 28,667,399 LKR
0 n/a
28,667,700 LKR - 30,176,199 LKR
3 1.21%
0.21%
30,176,500 LKR - 31,685,099 LKR
0 n/a
31,685,400 LKR - 33,193,899 LKR
0 n/a
33,194,200 LKR - 34,702,699 LKR
0 n/a
34,703,000 LKR - 36,211,499 LKR
1 1%
0.07%
36,211,800 LKR - 37,720,399 LKR
2 0.93%
0.14%
37,720,700 LKR - 39,229,199 LKR
2 0.79%
0.14%
39,229,500 LKR - 40,737,999 LKR
1 0.64%
0.07%
40,738,300 LKR - 42,246,799 LKR
0 n/a
42,247,100 LKR - 43,755,699 LKR
1 0.57%
0.07%
43,756,000 LKR - 45,264,499 LKR
1 0.5%
0.07%
HIGH SALARIES
45,264,800 LKR - 48,282,099 LKR
2 0.43%
0.14%
48,282,400 LKR - 51,299,799 LKR
1 0.29%
0.07%
51,300,100 LKR - 54,317,399 LKR
1 0.21%
0.07%
54,317,700 LKR - 57,335,099 LKR
0 n/a
57,335,400 LKR - 60,352,699 LKR
0 n/a
60,353,100 LKR - 63,370,399 LKR
0 n/a
63,370,700 LKR - 66,388,099 LKR
0 n/a
66,388,400 LKR - 69,405,699 LKR
1 0.14%
0.07%
69,406,000 LKR - 72,423,399 LKR
0 n/a
72,423,700 LKR - 75,440,999 LKR
0 n/a
75,441,300 LKR - 105,617,799 LKR
1 0.07%
0.07%

Gender / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Men 994 4,435,949 LKR
2 Women 314 2,957,299 LKR

Education / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Doctorate Degree 30 6,578,482 LKR
2 Masters Degree 365 6,186,187 LKR
3 Bachelors Degree 770 3,409,947 LKR
4 High School 95 2,715,887 LKR
5 Some College 132 2,685,710 LKR
6 Bellow H. School 9 2,233,062 LKR

Experience / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 20+ Years 103 9,022,781 LKR
2 16-20 Years 82 8,449,427 LKR
3 12-16 Years 123 6,397,423 LKR
4 8-12 Years 245 4,405,772 LKR
5 4-8 Years 326 3,228,888 LKR
6 2-4 Years 249 2,565,004 LKR
7 0-1 Year 130 2,112,356 LKR
8 1-2 Years 143 1,840,768 LKR

Age / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 56-60 13 12,493,081 LKR
2 51-55 28 9,203,840 LKR
3 46-50 46 8,992,604 LKR
4 41-45 74 7,604,484 LKR
5 36-40 173 5,673,186 LKR
6 31-35 302 4,285,066 LKR
7 61-65 4 4,104,007 LKR
8 n/a 94 3,922,948 LKR
9 14-20 21 3,922,948 LKR
10 26-30 435 2,565,004 LKR
11 21-25 211 2,202,886 LKR

Work Type / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Self Employed 28 9,626,311 LKR
2 Permanent 1,151 4,073,830 LKR
3 Contract 198 3,560,830 LKR
4 Part Time 24 1,991,650 LKR

Cities / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Colombo 1,231 4,134,184 LKR
2 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 21 3,772,065 LKR
3 Moratuwa 9 3,681,536 LKR
4 --Other-- 107 3,621,183 LKR
5 Negombo 33 3,289,241 LKR

Career Groups / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 Sports & Recreation 1 7,031,130 LKR
2 Management & Business 165 6,880,247 LKR
3 Media 14 5,250,715 LKR
4 Finance & Banking 113 5,160,185 LKR
5 Restaurants, Inns, Pubs 13 4,979,126 LKR
6 Salesmen & Saleswomen 10 4,798,067 LKR
7 Security & Fireguard 2 4,586,831 LKR
8 Logistics, Road, Railway 13 4,466,125 LKR
9 Aviation & Shipping 14 4,435,949 LKR
10 Fashion 14 4,375,596 LKR
11 Engineers & Technicians II 3 4,224,713 LKR
12 Hotels & Tourism 36 4,134,184 LKR
13 IT & Programming 225 3,953,124 LKR
14 Arts, Culture, Performance 1 3,892,771 LKR
15 Manufacturing & Labor Workers 21 3,832,418 LKR
16 Architect Constructions 12 3,832,418 LKR
17 Construction & Labor Workers 20 3,681,536 LKR
18 Properties & Real Estates 3 3,681,536 LKR
19 Marketing, Sales, Purchase 112 3,591,006 LKR
20 Human Resources 80 3,591,006 LKR
21 Insurance 11 3,560,830 LKR
22 Accounting & Administration 189 3,500,476 LKR
23 IT & Programming II 75 3,500,476 LKR
24 Engineers & Technicians V 12 3,409,947 LKR
25 Automobile 6 3,168,535 LKR
26 Engineers & Technicians 77 3,108,182 LKR
27 Making Design 9 2,896,946 LKR
28 Engineers & Technicians IV 7 2,866,769 LKR
29 Health Care & Medical II 12 2,715,887 LKR
30 Education & University 42 2,655,534 LKR
31 Military 8 2,444,298 LKR
32 Law 11 2,414,122 LKR
33 Health Care & Medical 17 2,383,945 LKR
34 Customer Services 18 2,202,886 LKR
35 Organization & Coordination 19 2,142,533 LKR
36 Public Sector 14 2,021,827 LKR
37 Agriculture & Fishing 1 1,418,296 LKR
38 Engineers & Technicians III 1 1,026,001 LKR

Careers / Sri Lanka (Gross LKR)

# Surveys AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1 General Manager 24 12,493,081 LKR
2 CEO 16 12,402,552 LKR
3 Director 20 11,980,080 LKR
4 Hotel Manager 7 9,113,310 LKR
5 Bank Manager 11 8,781,368 LKR
6 Banks 11 8,057,132 LKR
7 Logistics Manager 7 7,363,072 LKR
8 Project Manager 7 7,091,483 LKR
9 Other Human Resource Career 12 6,457,776 LKR
10 IT Project Manager 35 5,974,952 LKR
11 Finance Manager 23 5,250,715 LKR
12 Lead Developer 15 5,190,362 LKR
13 Chartered Accountant 31 5,130,009 LKR
14 IT Manager 54 4,707,537 LKR
15 Human Resources Manager 38 4,526,478 LKR
16 Certified Management Accountant 10 4,405,772 LKR
17 Marketing Manager 24 4,194,537 LKR
18 Senior Accountant 11 4,043,654 LKR
19 Computer Engineer 7 4,013,477 LKR
20 Manager 18 3,832,418 LKR
21 Engineering Manager 10 3,832,418 LKR
22 Business Development Manager 9 3,802,242 LKR
23 Financial Analyst 18 3,772,065 LKR
24 Other IT Career 12 3,741,889 LKR
25 Other Engineer Career 11 3,651,359 LKR
26 Operations Manager 12 3,591,006 LKR
27 Account Manager 8 3,591,006 LKR
28 Software Developer 54 3,289,241 LKR
29 Sales Manager 24 3,259,064 LKR
30 Other Tourism Career 8 3,198,711 LKR
31 Lecturer 17 3,138,358 LKR
32 Other Finance Career 16 3,078,005 LKR
33 Marketing 12 3,078,005 LKR
34 Engineer 38 3,047,829 LKR
35 Other Management Career 20 2,987,476 LKR
36 Manufacturing 10 2,927,122 LKR
37 Doctor 11 2,896,946 LKR
38 Civil Engineer 7 2,866,769 LKR
39 Accountant 41 2,836,593 LKR
40 Software Engineer 22 2,776,240 LKR
41 Audit Manager 16 2,776,240 LKR
42 .NET Developer 13 2,776,240 LKR
43 Java Developer 12 2,595,181 LKR
44 Architect 8 2,595,181 LKR
45 Mechanical Engineer 15 2,383,945 LKR
46 Electrical Engineer 7 2,383,945 LKR
47 Risk Manager 7 2,142,533 LKR
48 Financial Accountant 7 2,082,180 LKR
49 Fashion Designer 9 2,021,827 LKR
50 Other Public Sector Career 10 1,931,297 LKR
51 IT Coordinator 12 1,810,591 LKR
52 Assistant Manager 14 1,750,238 LKR
53 Marketing Executive 17 1,599,355 LKR
54 Human Resource 18 1,327,767 LKR
55 Human Resource Administrator 8 1,267,414 LKR
56 Accountant Executive 22 1,176,884 LKR
57 Call Center 7 1,026,001 LKR
58 Teacher 7 965,648 LKR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

50/50  Engineer (Man)
Posted 10 July 2024

What I do?

"Software development."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 1,973,800 LKR

49/50  Senior Design Engineer (Man)
Posted 21 May 2024

What I do?

"Design and fabrication drawings of steel work."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 2,228,500 LKR

48/50  Engineer (Man)
Posted 09 May 2024

What I do?

"Management of technicians."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Some College 4-8 Years Intermediate 1,337,100 LKR

47/50  Senior Professor (Man)
Posted 05 May 2024

What I do?

"PhD. Teaching and Research."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Moratuwa Doctorate Degree 12-16 Years Expert 5,571,200 LKR

46/50  Senior Technician (Man)
Posted 05 May 2024

What I do?

"Handling chmeicals."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 6,499,700 LKR

45/50  Journalist (Woman)
Posted 03 May 2024

What I do?

"Writing news articles."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,857,100 LKR

44/50  Consultant (Woman)
Posted 02 May 2024

What I do?

"Knowledge on study abroad, visa process."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Expert 1,515,200 LKR

43/50  Architect (Man)
Posted 27 April 2024

What I do?

"Architecting software systems."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 4,085,600 LKR

42/50  Software Engineer (Man)
Posted 20 April 2024

What I do?

"Development."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 3,342,700 LKR

41/50  Chief Architect (Man)
Posted 19 April 2024

What I do?

"15+ years of experience."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Doctorate Degree 8-12 Years Expert 4,677,400 LKR

40/50  Chief Financial Officer (Man)
Posted 16 April 2024

What I do?

"Overall Financial Planning and Management Tax Planning Financial Reporting Treasury Management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 12-16 Years Expert 7,242,700 LKR

39/50  Business Administration MAnager (Woman)
Posted 13 April 2024
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 1,857,100 LKR

38/50  Regional Project Coordinator (Man)
Posted 09 April 2024

What I do?

"Coordinate the project implementation in the region."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Masters Degree 12-16 Years Advanced 2,005,500 LKR

37/50  Country Head (Man)
Posted 09 April 2024

What I do?

"Sales Medical equipment and technology."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Expert 7,428,600 LKR

36/50  Residant Engineer (Man)
Posted 19 November 2023

What I do?

"Working as Client's PM consultant."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
--Other-- Bachelors Degree 8-12 Years Intermediate 2,756,900 LKR

35/50  Product Manager (Man)
Posted 17 November 2023

What I do?

"Managing product."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 7,242,400 LKR

34/50  Hr Advisor (Man)
Posted 16 November 2023

What I do?

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

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 2-4 Years Intermediate 4,223,800 LKR

33/50  Lecturer (Woman)
Posted 14 July 2023

What I do?

"Computer science."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 2,183,000 LKR

32/50  Project Manager (Man)
Posted 12 July 2023

What I do?

"Management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Intermediate 1,039,600 LKR

31/50  Manager (Man)
Posted 12 July 2023

What I do?

"Operations."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 8-12 Years Expert 5,613,700 LKR

30/50  Accountant (Woman)
Posted 21 May 2023

What I do?

"Bachelor Degree."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,887,200 LKR

29/50  Software Engineer (Man)
Posted 21 May 2023

What I do?

"React."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 5,945,100 LKR

28/50  Sales Executive (Woman)
Posted 19 May 2023

What I do?

"Promoting sales."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo High School 4-8 Years Intermediate 943,600 LKR

27/50  Dentist (Woman)
Posted 19 May 2023

What I do?

"Consultation, extractions, restorations."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 2,830,900 LKR

26/50  Fashion Designer (Woman)
Posted 17 May 2023

What I do?

"Designing."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 3,397,000 LKR

25/50  Commissioned Officer (Man)
Posted 08 September 2022

What I do?

"Administration, Human Resources,."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 1,396,600 LKR

24/50  Sales Manager (Man)
Posted 07 September 2022

What I do?

"Key account management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 2,993,200 LKR

23/50  Tech Led (Woman)
Posted 07 September 2022

What I do?

"IT Operations."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Intermediate 2,354,700 LKR

22/50  Deputy Manager (Man)
Posted 06 September 2022

What I do?

"Managing a finance and accounting shared service operations."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 997,600 LKR

21/50  It Manager (Man)
Posted 31 August 2022

What I do?

"Managing IT."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 2,141,600 LKR

20/50  Accountant (Woman)
Posted 24 July 2022
City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 12-16 Years Advanced 10,368,700 LKR

19/50  Financial Controller (Man)
Posted 22 July 2022

What I do?

"Finance."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Expert 3,022,500 LKR

18/50  Head Of Operations (Man)
Posted 21 July 2022

What I do?

"Total Operation."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,762,900 LKR

17/50  Head Of Ict (Man)
Posted 21 July 2022

What I do?

"IT Management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 8-12 Years Advanced 3,526,100 LKR

16/50  Senior Software Engineer (Man)
Posted 19 July 2022

What I do?

"C++ Senior Software Engineer."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 3,526,100 LKR

15/50  Aircraft Maintenace (Man)
Posted 17 July 2022

What I do?

"Aircraft Maintenace."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 3,324,500 LKR

14/50  Senior Manager (Man)
Posted 17 July 2022

What I do?

"MBA Knowledge."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Advanced 1,511,200 LKR

13/50  Software Engineer Php (Man)
Posted 16 July 2022

What I do?

"PHP Laravel Zend HTML Js."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 0-1 Year Advanced 1,018,800 LKR

12/50  Director (Man)
Posted 14 July 2022

What I do?

"IFRS, Auditing, Forensic."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 12-16 Years Expert 3,770,300 LKR

11/50  Director (Man)
Posted 14 July 2022

What I do?

"IFRS, Auditing, Forensic."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 8-12 Years Expert 3,770,300 LKR

10/50  All Hr Functions (Woman)
Posted 16 June 2022

What I do?

"Employee lifecycle."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 971,700 LKR

9/50  Civil Engineer (Man)
Posted 13 June 2022

What I do?

"Drainage design."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 1,585,500 LKR

8/50  Business Process Reengineering (Woman)
Posted 13 June 2022

What I do?

"Continuous improvement."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,176,300 LKR

7/50  Senior Marketing Executive (Man)
Posted 12 June 2022

What I do?

"Engage with customers Introduce the product and services."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 971,700 LKR

6/50  Corporate Communications Executive (Woman)
Posted 25 May 2022

What I do?

"Writing."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 1-2 Years Intermediate 1,034,100 LKR

5/50  Director - It (Man)
Posted 06 April 2022

What I do?

"IT Projects and teams management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 16-20 Years Advanced 7,434,300 LKR

4/50  Team Leader (Woman)
Posted 22 March 2022

What I do?

"Management."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,516,400 LKR

3/50  Head Of It (Woman)
Posted 22 March 2022

What I do?

"Digital Marketing, IT Coordinating."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Negombo Masters Degree 2-4 Years Advanced 1,248,700 LKR

2/50  Assistant Accountant (Man)
Posted 20 March 2022

What I do?

"Operations."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Bachelors Degree 4-8 Years Advanced 16,842,400 LKR

1/50  Internal Auditor (Man)
Posted 18 March 2022

What I do?

"ACCA member."

City Education Experience Knowledge Gross salary / year
Colombo Masters Degree 4-8 Years Expert 14,868,900 LKR




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