Typical monthly salary in Chennai
a year
Most people at this level earn between these figures.
- Basic
- DA
- HRA
- Transport
Few people stay in this job this long, so there is no reliable figure. Try fewer years.
IT Project Manager Salary in Chennai (2026) — Fresher to 16+ Years
A IT Project Manager in Chennai earns about ₹70,000 a month as a fresher (₹55,000–₹90,000), and about ₹1.7 lakh with 6–10 years. Salary by years of experience, yearly pay and take-home after tax.
IT Project Manager salary in Chennai by experience
| Experience | Typical / month | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | ₹70,000 | ₹66,432 |
| 3–5 years | ₹1.2 lakh | ₹1.1 lakh |
| 6–10 years | ₹1.7 lakh | ₹1.4 lakh |
| 11–15 years | ₹2.2 lakh | ₹1.8 lakh |
| 16+ years | ₹2.5 lakh | ₹2 lakh |
IT & software · checked 25 October 2026.Range: most people at each level — the lower and upper quarters. Take-home: after income tax (new regime), professional tax and PF.
Sources
- PayScale — Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) Salary in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026
- Glassdoor — Salary: IT Project Manager in Chennai (typical range includes 25th–75th percentile)
- AmbitionBox — IT Project Manager Salary in Chennai (Updated 9 May 2025)
- Naukri — IT Project Manager jobs in Chennai (experience mix; used to validate demand by band)
- foundit — Project Manager jobs in Chennai (used to validate demand by band)
New tax regime (the default): ₹75,000 standard deduction, no tax up to ₹12 lakh of taxable income (rebate), 4% cess. Surcharge above ₹50 lakh. Take-home for salaried jobs assumes basic pay is 40% of gross, PF 12% of basic, and ESI 0.75% of gross when gross is ₹21,000 a month or less.
These are the monthly salaries of a IT Project Manager in Chennai by years of experience. Pay is higher in Chennai for IT PMs in product/GCCs and regulated domains (BFSI, healthcare/life sciences) and with Agile/Scrum/PMP + large-budget delivery; pay is lower in IT services/vendor PMO roles and smaller firms. Bands are anchored to Chennai percentile ranges from salary sites; early-career IT PM roles are relatively rarer and often filled via promotion from BA/Dev/QA.
Estimates for Chennai from public salary data and the government pay rules; your own pay depends on the employer and your skills.
Frequently asked questions
What is the salary of a IT Project Manager in Chennai?
A IT Project Manager in Chennai earns about ₹70,000 a month as a fresher (₹55,000–₹90,000), and about ₹1.7 lakh with 6–10 years. Salary by years of experience, yearly pay and take-home after tax.
How much does a IT Project Manager with 0–2 years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹70,000 a month (₹8.4 lakh a year), usually between ₹55,000 and ₹90,000. Take-home after tax is about ₹66,432 a month.
How much does a IT Project Manager with 3–5 years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹1.2 lakh a month (₹14 lakh a year), usually between ₹90,000 and ₹1.6 lakh. Take-home after tax is about ₹1.1 lakh a month.
How much does a IT Project Manager with 6–10 years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹1.7 lakh a month (₹20 lakh a year), usually between ₹1.2 lakh and ₹2.3 lakh. Take-home after tax is about ₹1.4 lakh a month.
How much does a IT Project Manager with 11–15 years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹2.2 lakh a month (₹26 lakh a year), usually between ₹1.6 lakh and ₹3 lakh. Take-home after tax is about ₹1.8 lakh a month.
How much does a IT Project Manager with 16+ years of experience earn in Chennai?
About ₹2.5 lakh a month (₹30 lakh a year), usually between ₹1.8 lakh and ₹3.5 lakh. Take-home after tax is about ₹2 lakh a month.