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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 315.13 LKR = 1 USD CHANGE CURRENCY CHANGE COUNTRY
4,291,780 LKR $13,619 USD Colombo 4,362,370 LKR		2,205,923 LKR $7,000 USD Including "Colombo" Excluding "Colombo"

Average salary in Sri Lanka is 4,291,780 LKR per year. The most typical earning is 2,205,923 LKR. All data are based on 1,356 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 4,663,951 LKR. Women receive a salary of 3,119,805 LKR.

The most paid careers are Management & Business with average income 7,342,572 LKR and Sports & Recreation with income 7,342,572 LKR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 6,964,414 LKR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 6,586,256 LKR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 9,422,443 LKR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 8,823,692 LKR.

Salary Levels (LKR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
315,100 LKR - 629,899 LKR	0	n/a
630,300 LKR - 945,099 LKR	130	100% 9.59%
945,400 LKR - 1,575,299 LKR	263	90.41% 19.4%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,575,700 LKR - 3,150,999 LKR	409	71.02% 30.16%
3,151,300 LKR - 4,726,699 LKR	202	40.86% 14.9%
4,727,000 LKR - 6,302,299 LKR	136	25.96% 10.03%
6,302,600 LKR - 7,877,999 LKR	72	15.93% 5.31%
7,878,300 LKR - 9,453,599 LKR	31	10.62% 2.29%
9,454,000 LKR - 11,029,299 LKR	23	8.33% 1.7%
11,029,600 LKR - 12,604,999 LKR	25	6.64% 1.84%
12,605,300 LKR - 14,180,599 LKR	10	4.79% 0.74%
14,180,900 LKR - 15,756,299 LKR	10	4.06% 0.74%
15,756,600 LKR - 17,331,899 LKR	4	3.32% 0.29%
17,332,300 LKR - 18,907,599 LKR	8	3.02% 0.59%
18,907,900 LKR - 20,483,299 LKR	6	2.43% 0.44%
20,483,600 LKR - 22,058,899 LKR	2	1.99% 0.15%
22,059,200 LKR - 23,634,599 LKR	4	1.84% 0.29%
23,634,900 LKR - 25,210,199 LKR	3	1.55% 0.22%
25,210,500 LKR - 26,785,899 LKR	1	1.33% 0.07%
26,786,200 LKR - 28,361,599 LKR	0	n/a
28,361,900 LKR - 29,937,199 LKR	0	n/a
29,937,500 LKR - 31,512,899 LKR	3	1.25% 0.22%
31,513,200 LKR - 33,088,499 LKR	0	n/a
33,088,800 LKR - 34,664,199 LKR	0	n/a
34,664,500 LKR - 36,239,899 LKR	0	n/a
36,240,200 LKR - 37,815,499 LKR	1	1.03% 0.07%
37,815,800 LKR - 39,391,199 LKR	2	0.96% 0.15%
39,391,500 LKR - 40,966,799 LKR	2	0.81% 0.15%
40,967,100 LKR - 42,542,499 LKR	1	0.66% 0.07%
42,542,800 LKR - 44,118,099 LKR	0	n/a
44,118,500 LKR - 45,693,799 LKR	1	0.59% 0.07%
45,694,100 LKR - 47,269,499 LKR	1	0.52% 0.07%
HIGH SALARIES
47,269,800 LKR - 50,420,799 LKR	2	0.44% 0.15%
50,421,100 LKR - 53,572,099 LKR	1	0.29% 0.07%
53,572,400 LKR - 56,723,399 LKR	1	0.22% 0.07%
56,723,700 LKR - 59,874,699 LKR	0	n/a
59,875,100 LKR - 63,026,099 LKR	0	n/a
63,026,400 LKR - 66,177,399 LKR	0	n/a
66,177,700 LKR - 69,328,699 LKR	0	n/a
69,329,000 LKR - 72,479,999 LKR	1	0.15% 0.07%
72,480,300 LKR - 75,631,299 LKR	0	n/a
75,631,600 LKR - 78,782,699 LKR	0	n/a
78,783,000 LKR - 110,296,199 LKR	1	0.07% 0.07%

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	962	4,663,951 LKR
2	Women	301	3,119,805 LKR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Doctorate Degree	28	6,964,414 LKR
2	Masters Degree	346	6,586,256 LKR
3	Bachelors Degree	748	3,592,503 LKR
4	High School	94	2,867,700 LKR
5	Some College	131	2,804,673 LKR
6	Bellow H. School	9	2,331,975 LKR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	20+ Years	103	9,422,443 LKR
2	16-20 Years	82	8,823,692 LKR
3	12-16 Years	118	6,712,308 LKR
4	8-12 Years	239	4,600,925 LKR
5	4-8 Years	314	3,371,911 LKR
6	2-4 Years	239	2,678,620 LKR
7	0-1 Year	128	2,237,436 LKR
8	1-2 Years	133	1,922,304 LKR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	56-60	13	13,046,459 LKR
2	51-55	27	9,769,088 LKR
3	46-50	46	9,390,929 LKR
4	41-45	69	8,193,428 LKR
5	36-40	164	6,019,018 LKR
6	31-35	289	4,537,898 LKR
7	61-65	4	4,285,793 LKR
8	n/a	94	4,096,714 LKR
9	14-20	20	3,750,069 LKR
10	26-30	422	2,678,620 LKR
11	21-25	208	2,300,462 LKR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Self Employed	27	10,304,812 LKR
2	Permanent	1,111	4,285,793 LKR
3	Contract	194	3,718,556 LKR
4	Part Time	24	2,079,870 LKR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Colombo	1,192	4,348,819 LKR
2	Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	19	4,128,227 LKR
3	--Other--	104	3,844,608 LKR
4	Moratuwa	8	3,592,503 LKR
5	Negombo	33	3,434,937 LKR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Management & Business	161	7,342,572 LKR
2	Sports & Recreation	1	7,342,572 LKR
3	Media	13	5,766,913 LKR
4	Salesmen & Saleswomen	9	5,451,781 LKR
5	Finance & Banking	112	5,420,268 LKR
6	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	13	5,199,675 LKR
7	Security & Fireguard	2	4,790,004 LKR
8	Fashion	13	4,663,951 LKR
9	Logistics, Road, Railway	13	4,663,951 LKR
10	Aviation & Shipping	14	4,632,438 LKR
11	Hotels & Tourism	36	4,317,306 LKR
12	IT & Programming	218	4,159,740 LKR
13	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	4,065,201 LKR
14	Construction & Labor Workers	18	4,033,687 LKR
15	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	21	4,002,174 LKR
16	Architect Constructions	12	4,002,174 LKR
17	Properties & Real Estates	3	3,844,608 LKR
18	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	108	3,781,582 LKR
19	Human Resources	78	3,781,582 LKR
20	Insurance	11	3,718,556 LKR
21	Accounting & Administration	181	3,624,016 LKR
22	IT & Programming II	71	3,592,503 LKR
23	Engineers & Technicians V	11	3,560,990 LKR
24	Engineers & Technicians	74	3,308,884 LKR
25	Automobile	6	3,308,884 LKR
26	Engineers & Technicians II	2	3,245,858 LKR
27	Making Design	9	3,025,265 LKR
28	Engineers & Technicians IV	7	2,993,752 LKR
29	Health Care & Medical II	12	2,836,186 LKR
30	Education & University	39	2,741,647 LKR
31	Military	7	2,710,134 LKR
32	Law	11	2,521,054 LKR
33	Health Care & Medical	16	2,458,028 LKR
34	Customer Services	18	2,300,462 LKR
35	Organization & Coordination	19	2,237,436 LKR
36	Public Sector	14	2,111,383 LKR
37	Agriculture & Fishing	1	1,481,119 LKR
38	Engineers & Technicians III	1	1,071,448 LKR

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	General Manager	24	13,046,459 LKR
2	CEO	16	12,951,920 LKR
3	Director	20	12,510,735 LKR
4	Hotel Manager	7	9,516,982 LKR
5	Bank Manager	11	9,170,337 LKR
6	Banks	11	8,414,021 LKR
7	Logistics Manager	7	7,689,217 LKR
8	Other Human Resource Career	11	6,932,901 LKR
9	IT Project Manager	35	6,239,611 LKR
10	Finance Manager	22	5,672,373 LKR
11	Chartered Accountant	27	5,483,294 LKR
12	Lead Developer	14	5,357,241 LKR
13	IT Manager	53	4,979,083 LKR
14	Human Resources Manager	37	4,821,517 LKR
15	Certified Management Accountant	10	4,600,925 LKR
16	Marketing Manager	24	4,380,333 LKR
17	Engineering Manager	9	4,348,819 LKR
18	Senior Accountant	11	4,222,767 LKR
19	Computer Engineer	7	4,191,253 LKR
20	Other IT Career	11	4,033,687 LKR
21	Manager	18	4,002,174 LKR
22	Account Manager	7	4,002,174 LKR
23	Business Development Manager	9	3,970,661 LKR
24	Financial Analyst	18	3,939,148 LKR
25	Operations Manager	11	3,907,635 LKR
26	Other Engineer Career	10	3,844,608 LKR
27	Software Developer	54	3,434,937 LKR
28	Sales Manager	24	3,403,424 LKR
29	Lecturer	16	3,340,397 LKR
30	Other Tourism Career	8	3,340,397 LKR
31	Engineer	37	3,214,345 LKR
32	Other Finance Career	16	3,214,345 LKR
33	Other Management Career	20	3,119,805 LKR
34	Doctor	10	3,056,779 LKR
35	Manufacturing	10	3,056,779 LKR
36	Civil Engineer	7	2,993,752 LKR
37	Audit Manager	16	2,899,213 LKR
38	.NET Developer	13	2,899,213 LKR
39	Software Engineer	21	2,836,186 LKR
40	Accountant	40	2,773,160 LKR
41	Marketing	10	2,773,160 LKR
42	Java Developer	10	2,710,134 LKR
43	Architect	8	2,710,134 LKR
44	Mechanical Engineer	14	2,521,054 LKR
45	Electrical Engineer	7	2,489,541 LKR
46	Risk Manager	7	2,237,436 LKR
47	Financial Accountant	7	2,174,409 LKR
48	Other Public Sector Career	10	2,016,843 LKR
49	Fashion Designer	8	1,953,817 LKR
50	IT Coordinator	12	1,890,791 LKR
51	Non-Profit Organization	6	1,890,791 LKR
52	Assistant Manager	13	1,859,278 LKR
53	Marketing Executive	15	1,764,738 LKR
54	Human Resource	18	1,386,580 LKR
55	Human Resource Administrator	8	1,323,553 LKR
56	Accountant Executive	22	1,229,014 LKR
57	Call Center	7	1,071,448 LKR
58	Teacher	7	1,008,421 LKR