// india pm salary transparency

salary bands by level, city, and company type.

indicative annual base salary bands for pm roles in india. aggregated from the pl network and placement data, then rounded into simple static bands.

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aggregated from PL network and placement data.

the base bands we see most often.

PM 3-4 24-42 lpa

product manager

entry-to-mid PM roles in product teams with steady scope and clear delivery ownership.

Senior PM 5 38-62 lpa

senior product manager

mid-senior roles with stronger product judgment, cross-functional ownership, and roadmap control.

GPM 6 58-92 lpa

group product manager

portfolio or multi-product ownership, usually with team leadership expectations.

Director 7 85-140 lpa

director, product

org-level scope, sharper leadership bar, and compensation that varies most by company stage.

location shifts the band, but not the ladder.

city PM 3-4Senior PM 5GPM 6Director 7
bangalore 26-44 lpa 42-68 lpa 62-98 lpa 90-145 lpa
gurgaon 24-40 lpa 40-64 lpa 60-96 lpa 88-138 lpa
mumbai 23-39 lpa 38-60 lpa 56-90 lpa 82-132 lpa
remote india 22-38 lpa 36-58 lpa 54-86 lpa 78-128 lpa

stage and structure pull the range around.

company type PM 3-4Senior PM 5GPM 6Director 7
product startup 22-38 lpa 36-58 lpa 52-84 lpa 76-122 lpa
late-stage 28-46 lpa 44-72 lpa 64-102 lpa 94-148 lpa
mnc 20-34 lpa 34-54 lpa 48-78 lpa 70-116 lpa
consulting 18-32 lpa 30-50 lpa 44-70 lpa 66-104 lpa

compare the band above with active roles in the call board, then use the level and city context when you negotiate.

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